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Cannabis can set sail to Vineyard and Nantucket, after all
Cannabis business can begin shipping weed to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket at long last, after regulators voted Thursday to allow transport of marijuana over state territorial waters at long last. The Cannabis Control Commission’s administrative order marks the end of a decade-old policy that required island dispensaries to either...
Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket get approval to ship in marijuana
MEREDITH, N.H. — 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.
“Aunt” Leah Bayer to received Dreamland's Fred Rogers Good Neighbor Award
(June 13, 2024) The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation has chosen Leah Bayer as this year's recipient of the Fred Rogers Good Neighbor Award. The accolade recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and selflessness in making Nantucket a better place through their unwavering commitment to the community.
Large number of whale sightings off New England, including dozens of endangered sei whales
A large number of whales is visiting the waters off New England, and the group includes an unusually high number of an endangered species, said scientists who study the animals. A research flight made 161 sightings of seven different species of whale on May 25 south of Martha's Vineyard and...
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Nantucket, a beautiful, 14-mile-long island off the coast of Massachusetts, has a 40-point resiliency plan to help withstand the buffeting seas surrounding it as climate change takes a toll. Perhaps we can all benefit from creating individual resilience plans to help handle the big and small issues that erode our sense of well-being. But what is resilience and how do you cultivate it?
Humpbacks, orcas, right whales: Unusual whale sightings south of Nantucket, Vineyard
An aerial survey amounted to 161 whale sightings south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket on May 25, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration survey report. While there were 161 sightings, that does not necessarily indicate the number of individual whales, said Teri Frady, chief in research communications...
Look inside Nantucket’s new 76 Main Ink Press Hotel
Extra! Extra! Read all about it. An 1883 boutique hotel on Nantucket’s Main Street is making headlines for its new image and new name. 76 Main Ink Press Hotel is a renovated 20-room Victorian mansion, formerly 76 Main, that honors the island’s media heritage. The hotel displays newspaper stories that have shaped the island’s history, as well as custom artwork, vintage typewriters, and even rooms that honor two local authors.
Manning & Associates Physical Therapy To Become Part of Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Manning & Associates Physical Therapy will become part of Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) starting in July, according to an announcement today released by the hospital. Founded by Joseph Manning in 2006, the private physical therapy practice on Amelia Drive now conducts 8,000 patient visits per year. Under the deal announced Wednesday, Manning & Associates will relocate to NCH's rehabilitation facility in Bayberry Court by July 8, all of its staff members will become NCH employees, and patients will be transitioned to the hospital.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Nantucket employee wins $2 million prize
A Cape Cod man won a $2 million lottery prize from a $50 scratch ticket game and came forward on Monday to claim his winning ticket. Garen Downie, of Hyannis, was the $2 million winner from a “Lifetime Millions” scratch ticket. He chose to receive his prize in the form of a one-time payment of $1.3 million, before taxes.
Nantucket and Sandwich boys lacrosse win Final 4 games to meet in state championship
WEYMOUTH — To say lacrosse on the Cape and Islands has come a long way may be an understatement. Four boys lacrosse teams (Sandwich, Nantucket, Falmouth and Nauset) made the Final Four in this year’s MIAA state tournament. “Cape lacrosse is pretty awesome and it's on the map. Nobody can argue that,” Sandwich head...
Boys Lacrosse Advances To State Championship For First Time In Program History
For the first time in program history, the Nantucket boys lacrosse team will be competing for a state title after beating the Swampscott Big Blue 9-3 in the Div. 4 state semifinal Tuesday afternoon at Weymouth High School. "Overall, I think it was sloppy," Whaler head coach Sam Aloisi said...
Florida Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug, Gun Charges Stemming From Police Raid On Yacht
Scott Burke, the owner of the infamous “Jess Conn” yacht that was raided by law enforcement in Nantucket Harbor in September of 2023, pleaded guilty to four charges in Nantucket District Court Tuesday morning. Burke, 70, will avoid any jail time and serve one year of probation after...
160 whale sightings reported in waters off Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
It was an incredible scene off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket when researchers recorded 161 whale sightings during a flyover. The amazing pictures of the whale were posted on social media this week. There were seven different species captured during the NOAA flight at the end of...
In one Massachusetts aerial survey, NOAA team witnessed whopping 161 whales, comprising 7 species, here are pictures and details
If you are a fan of whales, you will love what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recent discovered. According to NOAA Fisheries New England/Mid-Atlantic, on a recent aerial survey, members of their Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s North Atlantic Right Whale team saw a dazzling array of sightings—a whopping 161 whales, comprising 7 species, south of Martha’s Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket!
This Mass. town is one of the best beach towns to celebrate 4th of July
One Massachusetts town is one of the best beach towns in the country to celebrate the Fourth of July, a release said. For this Fourth of July, the website SIXT looked the top destinations to celebrate the holiday, highlighting beach towns with fireworks displays and family fun activities. Nantucket was...
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