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An outburst over a croissant shop in Chilmark
A Vineyard farmer stormed out of a recent public hearing, swearing at local officials, as members of the Chilmark select board gave their approval to a croissant shop to open in Menemsha. The contentious topic that elicited so much fervor: the approval of a common victualler’s license — required of...
State Confirms Four Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths On Nantucket Last Year
Opioid overdose deaths may be trending slightly up on Nantucket, though newly released numbers from the state make trends difficult to identify, even as overdose deaths across the state have dropped by 10 percent. There were four opioid-related overdose fatalities reported on Nantucket in 2023, according to a new report...
Citizen Petition Seeks To Extend Nantucket's "Demolition Delay" Bylaw
How long should a property owner have to wait before they're allowed to demolish their home?. The Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT) is sponsoring a citizen’s warrant article for the 2024 Special Town Meeting seeking to extend the period property owners are required to wait for would-be movers to claim buildings that would otherwise be destroyed before beginning demolition. The article also clears up some language obligating homeowners to wait until after they have acquired a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission (HDC) and completed the building commissioner’s review before posting the public notice that begins the countdown to demolition.
American spirit runs strong at Mattapoisett Road Race
MATTAPOISETT – Mattapoisett knows how to celebrate Independence Day. Not with a cookout or fireworks – but with a four-mile road race. About 1,357 runners registered for Mattapoisett’s 2024 July 4 Road Race, said Race Director Bill Tilden. “We had some phenomenal times today because mother nature...
Fajitas & ‘Ritas to close: ‘Let’s make these final days unforgettable’
The restaurant owner said the building landlord did not renew their lease, which is why they are closing mid-July. Fajitas & ‘Ritas, a Tex-Mex restaurant that had been a go-to spot for margarita pitchers downtown for three decades, is closing, according to a Facebook post. The last day of...
Police department failed Sandra Birchmore: Social media sleuth
This article contains discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know struggles with thoughts of suicide, you can reach the National Crisis line by dialing 988 to find help in your area. (NewsNation) — Melissa Berry, an admin for the Facebook page “Justice for Sandra Birchmore,” believes the death...
Don Orsillo takes shot at Red Sox during Padres series in regard to Boston departure
Former NESN broadcaster Don Orsillo returned to Fenway Park for the second time since his departure from the network in 2015. The former Boston Red Sox play-by-play announcer, who called games alongside the late, great Jerry Remy, reported an outpouring of love from fans in his former city. He worked in Boston for the first time as an opposing broadcaster during the San Diego Padres series from June 28-30.
2 men arrested for allegedly shooting and killing brothers in 2008
TAUNTON, Mass. (TCN) -- Two men have been taken into custody and charged with murder for allegedly playing a role in the shooting deaths of two brothers in 2008. The Taunton Daily Gazette reports Steven Fordham and Kaylen Scott were arrested June 27 following a long investigation into the killings of 23-year-old Kevin Vargas and 21-year-old Shawn Vargas.
Erosion Firesale: Nantucket Waterfront Home Assessed At Nearly $2 Million Sold For Just $200,000
When Jane Carlin and her husband Ben Gifford purchased a summer home on Nantucket’s west end in 1988, there was a wide expanse between their new property and the Atlantic Ocean that included three neighboring homes closer to the shore, Sheep Pond Road, and an acre of land. After...
‘Repeal The Raises’ Rally At City Hall Sunday
Sick of the Quincy mayor and city councillors not listening to their constituents, outraged Quincy residents are standing at MBTA stations, grocery stores, and going door to door to collect 8,000 signatures by July 8 to repeal the 79% and 50% raises that the mayor and council recently gave themselves.
Independence Day eve concert opens Mattapoisett Town Band season
MATTAPOISETT — A ceiling of light blue sky blended to a stripe of violet-orange over the tree line across Mattapoisett Harbor as the music came to an end. For an hour and a half, listeners encircled the gazebo in Shipyard Park as the Mattapoisett Town Band rattled off melodies of Americana. In the water off the wharf sat countless boats, like distant spectators in deep bleachers.
Award-Winning Circus Smirkus Is Coming To Harwich
HARWICH – The circus is coming to town. Circus Smirkus, that is. The award-winning youth circus group’s mission is to promote the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus, inspiring youth to engage in life-changing adventures in the circus arts. Four shows are scheduled by the nonprofit...
Living expenses at Northeastern are creeping up each year. Some students say they aren’t getting the bang for their buck.
With semesterly housing rates approaching $10,000 per semester, Northeastern dorms are more than 25% pricier than they were 20 years ago, when accounting for inflation. Off-campus housing isn’t much cheaper — a recent report ranked Northeastern the eighth most expensive college to live off-campus in the United States, just behind Harvard (ranked seventh) and Boston University (ranked sixth). The report found that students living off campus at Northeastern can expect to pay around $3,400 a month.
Delta to Open New Widebody Crew Base
Delta is planning to open a new pilot base in Boston. As reported by aviation insider JonNYC on Twitter/X, the carrier plans to have up to 250 pilots at the new base. In a memo, the airline told pilots that Boston was the first base outside its existing hubs opened in “quite a while.” According to information from Airline Pilot Central, Delta does have other A330 pilot bases in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, and Seattle. Delta also has a flight attendant base in Boston.
Red Sox release two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher
The Red Sox have released catcher Roberto Perez, as noted by Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Perez signed a minor league deal with the club back in December but has spent the entire regular season on the injured list in the minors. A veteran of 10 big league seasons, Perez is...
Brockton Police Dismantle Major Fentanyl Operation, 60-Year-Old Suspect Charged
In a focused bust that rattled a quiet Brockton neighborhood, law enforcement officers put a stop to a menacing fentanyl distribution operation. Brockton Police Detectives, with aid from the patrol division and State Police, raided a home at 433 West Elm Street. Inside, they made a crucial arrest and seized an assortment of illegal items, as reported by the Brockton Police Department.
Red, White and Boom – Clouds, Scattered Rain for Fourth of July
Clouds have already taken over for the day, and will be tough to depart. It’s a part of a larger weather system anchored over Canada. While the rain won’t largely be all day, periods of showers with an isolated storm chance are possible around 2-7pm through Worcester, the Mass Pike and Boston.
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