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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.
Dozens of endangered species spotted in large group of whales off New England
MAINE, USA — 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...
State cannabis commission will allow pot to be transported to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Massachusetts will allow the transportation of cannabis from the mainland to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. After meeting in executive session for several hours Thursday, the Cannabis Control Commission approved an administrative order that allows marijuana and marijuana products to be transported over the state's territorial waters to licensed businesses and treatment centers on the islands.
Drunk Driving Arrests On Nantucket Have Surged. What's Behind The Increase?
Drunk driving arrests on Nantucket have surged over the past month. For the year to date, they're on pace to increase 40 percent compared to the total from 2023. From April 1, 2023 through September 4, 2023 - a span of six months - there were 20 arrests made for operating a motor vehicle under the influence (OUI). From May 18 of this year through the morning of June 14 - a span of less than a month - there have been 20 OUI arrests made on the island.
In rule reversal, cannabis companies can ship weed to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket
After weeks of worry over whether Martha’s Vineyard may be cut off from Massachusetts’ supply of legal cannabis, state officials on Thursday gave their approval for pot companies to ship products between the mainland and the islands off Cape Cod. The move headed off concerns stemming from the...
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...
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...
Look inside The Martin by Greydon House on Nantucket, which just opened after a redesign
The hotel debuted on Monday. Nantucket travelers have another lodging option this season after a centuries-old property debuted this week following a complete redesign. The Martin by Greydon House, formerly known as The Martin House Inn, is a 15-room boutique hotel on Centre Street, a short walk from the island’s shops, beaches, and restaurants.
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.
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