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HISTORY MADE: Nantucket boys lacrosse wins first state title in win over Sandwich
HYANNIS — In more ways than one, the Sandwich and Nantucket boys lacrosse teams made history on Saturday at Barnstable High School. For the first time, two Cape teams faced off in a state championship game. The clash marked the first time a state title game was played on the Cape. For their first...
Massachusetts Officials Allow Marijuana Transports Over Water To Martha’s Vineyard And Nantucket Amid Supply Concerns
“It really is a positive change and we’re really hopeful that this means a bright future for cannabis on Martha’s Vineyard.”. Cannabis businesses on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket will be able to transport marijuana over state waters starting midnight on Friday, under an administrative order by the Cannabis Control Commission.
Prominent New England Wine and Spirits Retailer Purchases Nantucket Food and Wine Experience
NANTUCKET, MA – The Gordon Companies, owners of Massachusetts’ Gordon’s Fine Wine and Baker’s Best Catering, has acquired ownership of the Nantucket Food and Wine Experience, one of the longest running food and wine events in the U.S. The rebranded event, in partnership with Nantucket’s iconic...
Boys Lacrosse Wins First State Championship In Program History
For the first time in 13 years, a Nantucket sports team has won a state championship. The top-seeded Whalers beat the #3 seeded Sandwich Blue Knights 7-6 Saturday afternoon to win the MIAA Div. 4 state championship. The last Nantucket sports team to win a state championship of any kind was the 2011 Whaler football team when they beat Boston Latin Academy in the Super Bowl.
18 Best Things to Do on Nantucket
Nantuckets a tiny, picture-perfect island about 16 miles from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. With a permanent population of about 10,000 people, the island community grows to five times that number in the summer when part-time residents and tourists come to enjoy Nantucket’s magnificent beaches, lively art scene, and great restaurants.
Cannabis regulators allow pot to be transported to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket amid shortage
On Thursday, June 13, Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts permitted pot to be transported to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket islands for the first time. Martha’s Vineyard faced a shortage of pot after one dispensary closed and another planned to close. The state commission had not allowed pot transportation to islands due to federal law concerns, despite the fact that Massachusetts legalized marijuana.
Monomoy School District, Teachers’ Union Agree To New Deal
CHATHAM – The Monomoy Regional School Committee has unanimously approved a new, three-year contract with the Monomoy Regional Education Association. The local teacher’s association voted to ratify the contract earlier this month. Teacher and staff salaries will increase nearly 10 percent. “It was important to ensure that our...
Jeremy Jenkinson denies last-second bid, Nantucket boys’ lacrosse survives all-Cape final to corral first Division 4 title
HYANNIS — The first all-Cape & Islands boys’ lacrosse state final produced a game to remember as top-seeded Nantucket captured its first championship by holding off No. 3 Sandwich, 7-6, for the Division 4 title at Barnstable High. Nantucket sophomore goalie Jeremy Jenkinson (10 saves) broke up Avery...
Nantucket nips rival Sandwich, 7-6, to rule the Div. 4 boys lacrosse field
BARNSTABLE – The more things change, the more they remain the same. Former longtime Cape and Island league foes Sandwich and Nantucket found themselves in a familiar position at midfield as they faced off for the Division 4 boys lacrosse state championship. The No. 3 ranked Blue Knights left...
Nantucket boys lacrosse wins state title
(June 15, 2024) For the first time in school history, the Whalers are state tournament champions following the boys lacrosse team’s 7-6 win over Sandwich in Saturday’s Div. 4 title game. Nolen Mosscrop broke a 5-5 tie in the fourth quarter with back-to-back goals, while the Nantucket defense...
Photo Gallery: Best of Spring Sports
(June 17, 2024) With the 2024 Whalers spring sports season now officially in the books, we wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite photos from the past season. I&M sports editor Jamie Cushman took these photos.
Town introduces “Brain Bucket” bike-safety campaign
(June 17, 2024) In an effort to enhance bike safety while at the same time bring some fun and civic pride to wearing a helmet, the town this week began offering Brain Bucket Nantucket bike helmet stickers and e-bike classification stickers for the 2024 season. “These helmet and e-bike stickers...
Yacht owner facing cocaine and gun charges after Nantucket arrest pleads guilty
Scott Burke, a retired surgeon from Florida, was arrested last September after police found drugs and a gun on board his yacht in Nantucket Harbor. Last September, police arrested a retired surgeon on his yacht in Nantucket Harbor after finding suspected cocaine and a gun onboard. Scott Burke, 70, pleaded...
Locals raise red flags over proposed right whale protections that would impede high-speed ferry routes to Nantucket
Legislators and island residents say the change would harm the island’s economy and way of life. Proposed protections of right whales by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), if imposed, would impede high-speed ferry services to Nantucket for over half the year, which opponents of the regulations say would stifle the local economy, safety, and health of the island’s residents who depend on the service.
Unusually Large Number of Whales Spotted, Including Multiple Endangered Species, off Northeast U.S. Coasts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported 161 sightings of whales last month, representing seven different whale species. The sightings, recorded on May 25, took place off the northeastern U.S. Coasts, near Martha’s Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket. According to NOAA, the sightings included an unusually high number of whale species, particularly endangered whales.
'We've finally reached a fever pitch.' Steamship union in contract negotiations
The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority and the union that represents the ferry service workers, Teamsters Local 59, are engaged in critical contract negotiations concerning wages and scheduling as the current agreement approaches its July 26 expiration date. Jeff Sharp, president and business agent for Teamsters Local 59, said the negotiations hinge on growing concerns about staffing levels and working conditions among the ferry service's employees. He also underscored the relationship between the hike...
Boater Arrested On Nantucket Last Fall Has Pleaded Guilty
NANTUCKET – Scott Burke, the retired doctor who was charged after police searched his yacht in Nantucket Harbor last September, has reached a guilty plea. Burke, of Key Largo, Florida, pleaded guilty to charges including possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license. He was sentenced […] The post Boater Arrested On Nantucket Last Fall Has Pleaded Guilty appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Luxury homes on these beaches are losing value fast, as effects of climate change hit hard
From Dana Point, California, to Long Island, New York and Nantucket, Massachusetts, some of the nation's priciest coastal real estate is in an increasingly precarious position due to climate change. A Nantucket home listed last summer for just over $2 million sold early this year for just $600,000. A barely...
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