You’re probably asking yourself what the heck is a cottage pie? Well, cottage pie is what most people know as shepherd’s pie. However, technically speaking, when you make it with beef, you’re making cottage pie, as a shepherd’s pie is made with lamb. Understandably, beef is more commonly used here because it’s cheaper and much […]
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: August 31
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What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use?
Jennifer Girotto, University of Connecticut Thirty percent of unvaccinated American adults say they’re waiting for the COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use to be officially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has since granted that approval for those age 16 and older for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Aug. 23, 2021. […]
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How Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts infused one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands with a little jazz
Victor Coelho, Boston University In an era when rock drummers were larger-than-life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts remained the quiet man behind a modest drum set. But Watts wasn’t your typical rock drummer. Part of the Rolling Stones setup from 1963 until his death on Aug. 24, 2021, Watts provided […]
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: August 24
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Hurricane Henri expected to bring dangerous storm surge to Northeast states – but what is storm surge, anyway?
Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Penn State Forecasters warned about the potential for dangerous storm surge as Henri strengthened into a hurricane on a path expected to take its eye over or near New York’s Long Island and into New England on Aug. 22, 2021. The storm was expected to reach the coast at full moon, […]
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Sour Grapes: A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: August 17
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: August 10
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Gerry Goldstein: When lefties join hands for the right stuff
Chances are slim that I will ever walk on the moon, paint a masterful portrait, or break new ground in physics. But I do share a common trait with Neil Armstrong, Leonardo DaVinci, and Albert Einstein. They were all lefties, and we’re not talking politics here. I’m also in presidential company, since southpaws in the […]
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Survey: Martha’s Vineyard is the most expensive summer destination in New England
Martha’s Vineyard is the most expensive summer destination in New England based on the cost of lodging, according to a survey conducted by Cheaphotels.org. The survey compared 30 popular destinations in New England based on the rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August. Only hotels or inns that are rated at least 3 […]
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Condé Nast Traveler names Nantucket one of the best places to travel in September
Condé Nast Traveler this week named Nantucket as one of the best places to travel in September — calling out outdoor activities, local breweries & restaurants, and the upcoming Nantucket Project as reasons to visit. Nantucket isn’t just for summering. A fall trip to the island will be relatively quiet and crowd-free, but you can […]
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Southern Airways Express resumes daily flights between T.F. Green Airport and Nantucket
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) recently announced that Southern Airways Express has resumed daily flights between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) seven (7) days a week, with two flights on Saturdays. Southern Airways Express provides mid-day flights for a quick, easy and spacious air travel experience […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We Review “Mortal Kombat”
Hollywood has a troubled history with video games. While they sometimes generate nice returns at the box office, video game adaptations never score above mixed with critics (the best reception I found was for Detective Pikachu in 2019). Never mind that the first Pirates of the Caribbean turned a theme-park ride into a fun adventure […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: 2021 Oscar Picks from Film Critic Alexander Harrison
In my Academy Awards Snubs feature last week, I wrote that debating the nominations is part of the fun of the annual Oscars-madness, and I certainly enjoyed it – it’s arguably the more important of these two write-ups for me as a critic, celebrating the worthy contributions to film culture in 2020 that were overlooked. […]
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Six Nantucket properties acquired by Blue Flag Partners
Blue Flag Partners has acquired six additional properties in Nantucket, MA, according to Hotel Business. The portfolio, which comprises six properties spread across three transactions, includes the Summer House at 27 Fair St., Summer House at 29 Fair St., Pineapple Inn on Hussey St., India Street Inn on India St., Hawthorn House on Chestnut St. […]
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Hotels on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard make Travel + Leisure’s ‘2021 It List’, which celebrates the best new hotels
Travel + Leisure tidat announced its annual It List of the best new hotels of the year, spotlighting the 73 most remarkable new and newly redone properties around the globe. The 2021 It List celebrates 73 of the most impressive openings of the past year, including 30 hotels in the United States. Locally, in New England, […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We review “Nobody”
If the financial success of Godzilla vs Kong is any indication, moviegoers are in need of some mindless entertainment, and while you won’t find me endorsing a (fundamentally misguided) argument that this year’s Oscar nominees are especially sad, I certainly share the hankering. GvK might have scratched that initial itch for many, but those who […]
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What’s Up on Nantucket this weekend: April 17 – 18
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend on Nantucket. Saturday, April 17 National Weather Service Weather Forecast: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: Academy Award Snubs
Like it or not, the Academy Awards are a big deal. Even if you consider some of the festival prizes more prestigious, the Oscars generate an enormous amount of attention and press from across the globe. Getting recognized by them can really impact a film’s success, especially when it comes to the “Big 5” categories: […]
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Elite Airways announces daily nonstops to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from White Plains
Elite Airways LLC today announced the introduction of nonstop jet service between White Plains in Westchester County NY and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard MA off the coast of Cape Cod. The new service begins May 27 and 28 at the start of Memorial Day weekend and will operate seven days a week. […]
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Coast Guard conducts medevac 60 miles south of Nantucket
The Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman 60 miles south of Nantucket, Sunday. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Coast Guard District One watchstanders received a notification from the crew of the commercial fishing vessel Furious, home-ported in Stonigton, Connecticut, reporting a 41-year-old crewmember who had received a hand injury and requested assistance. A Coast Guard Air Station […]
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Nantucket Boy & Girls Club announce 2021 Tim Russert Summer Groove will take place on August 21
The 2021 Tim Russert Summer is on, according to a Facebook post this week from the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. Organizers say on their website that “this year will be reimagined as a series of intimate gatherings at various locations on Nantucket. Mark your calendars for August 21st, 2021 and get ready for the […]
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Coast Guard conducts medevac 35 miles east of Nantucket
Coast Guard crews successfully medevaced of a 45-year-old fisherman from the 80-foot fishing vessel, Mariner, approximately 35 miles east of Nantucket, Massachusetts, Sunday. At 12:50 p.m., watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center were notified by the vessel captain who was concerned about a crewmember experiencing chest pains. The Coast Guard […]
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Offshore wind project off Martha’s Vineyard is one step closer to approval
The Department of the Interior on Monday announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed the environmental analysis of the proposed Vineyard Wind I offshore wind project. Vineyard Wind is proposing what is expected to be the first project developed in their lease area, an 800-megawatt wind energy project offshore Massachusetts. The […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Matt Smith, host of “The Local Music Cafe” on MVYRADIO (Feb. 9 at 4 pm)
MVYRADIO recently announced that Matt Smith has joined the station as the new host for their long-running program, The Local Music Café. Smith, who is also the Managing Director of Club Passim in Cambridge, will join What’s Up for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, February 9 at 4 pm to discuss his new […]