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Over 160 “dazzling” whale and orca sightings reported in single day
NANTUCKET, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A recent survey flight of whales off the coast of Massachusetts reported more than 160 “dazzling” sightings of seven different species, including orcas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries division said researchers reported 161 whale sightings in total on the May 25...
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...
Current study testing new treatment for Babesiosis
A study conducted by 60 Degrees Pharma, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is currently underway to test a possible new treatment for the “rapidly emerging” tick-borne illness, babesiosis. The disease, originating in Nantucket back in 1969, can most commonly cause fever and muscle and joint pain, according to CDC reports.
Cannabis regulators allow pot to be transported to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket amid shortage
Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts on Thursday issued an administrative order that will allow pot to be transported to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket islands for the first time.The order came as Martha’s Vineyard was about to run out of pot, with one dispensary temporarily closing in May and the other saying it would close by September.One of the dispensaries, Island Time, had filed a lawsuit against the commission. The other dispensary, Fine Fettle, was the sole grower of pot on the island and had provided all the pot for sale. But Fine Fettle said the small grow operation was no longer economically feasible and was closing it down.Although Massachusetts voters opted to legalize marijuana more than seven years ago, the state commission had previously not allowed transportation of pot to the islands. It had taken the position that transporting pot across the ocean — whether by boat or plane — risked running afoul of federal laws.
Nantucket High School Class of 2024 graduates 125
(June 14, 2024) The Nantucket High School Class of 2024 celebrated this year’s 125 graduates at Friday’s graduation ceremony, while also recognizing the two students who passed away before getting their chance to earn their diploma. While there were tears of joy as the school community honored the...
State allows cannabis transport to islands
(June 14, 2024) Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard will now have the ability to transport marijuana to and from the mainland after a ban on the practice was lifted by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission Thursday. Commissioners met on Martha's Vineyard and deliberated for several hours in executive session...
Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species
A large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale, scientists said. A research flight made 161 sightings of seven different species of whale on May 25 south...
Running out of marijuana, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket get approval to ship pot to the islands
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Martha’s Vineyard was running out of pot, just as thousands of summer vacationers were starting to arrive. But on Thursday, Massachusetts regulators averted a cannabis drought by issuing an administrative order that will allow pot to be transported to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket islands for the first time.
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...
Cape Cod Fishing Report- June 13, 2024
This week, with more warm weather and several days of sunny, blue skies, we’ve really seen our summertime fisheries explode. Bluefin tuna from 30 to 60 inches and over are making their presence known all around Cape Cod and the Islands, fluke fishing has improved drastically in shallow bays, salt ponds, and in Vineyard Sound. And there are still bonito being caught around Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
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.
Party yacht doc Scott Burke avoids jail after he’s busted with drugs, guns and ‘prostitutes’ in police raid
The terminally ill Florida doctor who was busted on his luxury yacht with drugs, guns and “prostitutes” aboard during a police raid in Nantucket Harbor avoided jail on Tuesday. Scott Anthony Burke was sentenced to one-year probation after he pleaded guilty to four charges stemming from his arrest...
Photos: Kydon Larrabee Wins Boys U14 USA Surfing Championship
Kydon Larrabee, a 13 year old seasonal island resident, won the U14 USA Surfing Championship in Oceanside, California earlier this week. The Current reached out to Larrabee on Thursday and he confirmed that after winning the U14 championship, he made the finals and placed third in the U18 division despite being one of the youngest competing surfers in that competition.
"New Downtown" Development Nearing Vote At HDC
The Historic District Commission is set to vote soon on the so-called “new downtown” development planned for Sparks Avenue and its members remain divided on whether to approve it. Heading into last Tuesday’s meeting, the HDC seemed poised to approve the development after developers Christopher Fiumara and Daniel Najarian submitted a proposal with a smaller volume and a more broken-up mass, but some commissioners remain concerned by the height, mass, and long dormers along the roof.
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