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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...
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...
Massachusetts man had a feeling before hitting on $2 million State Lottery scratch ticket, here is how he plans to spend it
He said he had a feeling about this ticket and boy was he right as it turned into a big win. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Garen Downie of Hyannis has won a $2 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Lifetime Millions” $50 instant ticket game.
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...
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.
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...
'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...
“Resilient” Nantucket Class Of 2024 Graduates 125 Island Students
The Nantucket High School graduated 125 island students Friday evening in a ceremony where the graduates, in the presence of their teachers, administrators, family, friends, and loved ones, looked back on the roller coaster that was these past four years. Class President Joan Harris kicked things off by reminding her...
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...
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.
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