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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...
Retired Florida doctor arrested on yacht in Nantucket last year pleads guilty to gun, drug charges
A retired Florida doctor who was arrested on his yacht in Nantucket Harbor in September after police discovered suspected cocaine and a gun on board has pleaded guilty to four charges and was placed on probation for a year, court records show. Scott A. Burke, 70, who was charged in...
Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket get approval to ship in marijuana
MEREDITH, N.H. — Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts issued an administrative order Thursday 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...
Surf 'n' turf: Hedonism on a plate
“The point of surf ‘n’ turf is to maximize hedonistic extravagance . . .”
Girls bumped from playoff quarterfinals by Norwell
(June 13, 2024) The girls lacrosse team’s undefeated season and their state title hopes came to an end Saturday with a 13-11 loss to Norwell in the Div. 4 state tournament quarterfinals. Nantucket trailed by as many as five goals in the first half but cut the deficit to...
“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.
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?
More than 160 whales spotted in waters off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, NOAA reports
Researchers spotted 161 whales south of Martha's Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket during a recent aerial survey.(NOAA Fisheries New England/Mid-Atlantic) © NOAA Fisheries New England/Mid-Atlantic.
More than 160 whale sights documented in "dazzling" display off Massachusetts
There were 161 sightings of whales, including two killer whales, reported by scientists flying south of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard recently. Reader Tips Propelled Our Supreme Court Reporting. Now Your Info Could Power Our 2024 Election Coverage. Norway just loosened China’s stranglehold on rare minerals critical to the global economy—and...
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...
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