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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.
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...
Numerous whales, including Orcas, seen south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
A recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) aerial survey crew saw numerous whales including seven different species south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. One hundred-sixty-one whales were seen by NOAA south of the islands, including 93 Sei whales, one of the highest concentrations of Sei whales ever seen in...
Running out of marijuana, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket get approval to ship pot to the islands
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts have issued an administrative order that will allow pot to be transported to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket islands for the first time. The order Thursday comes 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. Although Massachusetts voters opted to legalize marijuana more than seven years ago, the state commission has previously not allowed transportation of pot to the islands.
The Magical Realism of Katherine Howe
Every June, the Nantucket Book Festival brings together readers and authors in a celebration of the written word. Over the years, this weekend event has welcomed to our island hundreds of well-known authors including Alice Hoffman, Dennis Lehane, Tiya Miles, Marlon James, Jodi Picoult, Sebastian Junger, Imani Perry, Hernan Diaz, Jennifer Weiner, Charles Graeber, Isabel Wilkerson, James McBride, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, and Azar Nafisi. The Book Fest also showcases Nantucket writers: Nathaniel Philbrick, Elin Hilderbrand, James Sulzer, Nancy Thayer, Steve Sheppard, and Gabrielle Burnham have made appearances. Kwame Alexander, Margaret Atwood, Erik Larson are among the more than 20 authors who will speak at the 2024 Festival held this Thursday through Sunday.
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...
Nantucket researchers, volunteers team up to count eels
American eels have long been a culturally and ecologically significant species on Cape Cod and the Islands. But in the past few decades, the population of eels has been declining. Researchers at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation (NCF) want to know: by how much?. CAI’s Gilda Geist interviewed NCF’s coastal ecology...
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...
Sensational Adaptation
Lively and entertaining with a dash of lunacy: Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s current production is playwright Kate Hamill’s playful version of Sense and Sensibility. This theatrical adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel is a contemporary take on navigating love, loss, and societal expectations in 18th-century England. Hamill’s script gets to the heart of the story while bringing a fresh and energetic perspective to this very well-known comedy of manners. In the talented hands of TWN’s Producing Artistic Director Justin Cerne, Sense and Sensibility does not disappoint! From the surprise dropped in the opening scene, under Cerne’s direction, this is a fast-paced, dynamic, high-quality production. He deftly handles the quick changes and controlled chaos of the play, never losing the audience in the bedlam.
Cannabis regulators allow pot to be transported to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket amid shortage
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — 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...
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