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Posted inArts & Culture

Best Christmas movies of all time, according to critics

by Stacker December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Since well before Thanksgiving, streaming and cable networks have featured Christmas movies in anticipation of the season. Some wholesome classics, like “Miracle on 34th Street” or “It’s a Wonderful Life,” […]

Posted inMusic & Entertainment

Levitate Music & Arts Festival announces 2024 dates

by Ryan Belmore December 6, 2023December 7, 2023

The Levitate Music & Arts Festival has announced that the 2024 event will occur on July 5, 6, and 7 at the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield, MA. The 11th annual […]

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52 sea turtles experiencing ‘cold stun’ in New England flown to rehab in Florida

by The Associated Press December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles suffering from “cold stun” are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New […]

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Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

by Jennifer McDermott | Associated Press December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore windpower has hit a milestone. An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a […]

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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s Crazy About Hepatitis C, HIV, and Colon Cancer

by Michael Fine, MD December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Dr Francis Collins, the retired but long-time director of the National Institutes of Health, has been writing and talking recently about the need for the US to spend about $5 […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Comic – Sour Grapes: Gym

by Tim Jones December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy!

Posted inArts & Culture

New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own

by The Conversation December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Robert M. Thorson, University of Connecticut The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are every bit as iconic to the region as lobster pots, town greens, sap buckets and fall […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Top holiday toys from the year you were born

by Ryan Belmore December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Growing up, kids who celebrated Christmas always had that one toy they were hoping to see under the tree on Dec. 25—the one that they whispered about in Santa’s ear, […]

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Federal Reserve: New England salaries growing faster than inflation

by Frank Prosnitz December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

Salaries in New England are growing faster than inflation for the second consecutive quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s latest report on New England’s economic conditions. Meanwhile, […]

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New England’s decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely

by Patrick Whittle | Associated Press December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New England’s long-shuttered shrimp business, which fell victim to warming waters, will remain in a fishing moratorium indefinitely, fishery regulators ruled on Friday. The shrimping business […]

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Study: The most unique baby name in each state last year

by Stacker November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

For many new parents, choosing a name is one of the most daunting parts of preparing for a baby. After all, there’s so much to consider when thinking about what […]

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Massachusetts unveils new strategy to help coastal communities cope with climate change

by The Associated Press November 28, 2023November 29, 2023

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a new strategy Tuesday that she said will help the state’s 78 coastal communities work together to […]

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Family lunch, some shopping, a Christmas tree lighting: President Joe Biden’s day out in Nantucket

by The Associated Press November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — It wasn’t all work and no play for President Joe Biden on Friday on this picturesque Massachusetts island. He spent […]

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How to support small businesses this holiday season

by Stacker November 21, 2023November 21, 2023

Are you ready for the holiday shopping season? You’re not alone: More than 9 in 10 U.S. consumers plan to celebrate winter holidays and are collectively poised to spend around […]

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Offshore wind projects face economic storm. Cancellations jeopardize Biden clean energy goals

by The Associated Press November 4, 2023November 4, 2023

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, MATTHEW DALY, MICHAEL HILL and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in […]

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Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts

by The Associated Press October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the second in New England — to be executed […]

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Gerry Goldstein: By the book, moving to a strange new land

by Gerry Goldstein October 28, 2023October 28, 2023

At a soirée 140 years ago in New York City’s Academy of Design, 1,500 people kicked off a fundraising exhibition to finance a pedestal for the aborning Statue of Liberty. According […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Highest-grossing movies released on Halloween weekend

by Stacker October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Halloween weekend might seem like the perfect time to catch a flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you grip the person next to […]

Posted inMusic & Entertainment, Nantucket

Flannel Jam: Levitate announces lineup for fall festivals in Marshfield and on Nantucket

by Ryan Belmore August 30, 2023December 1, 2023

Today, Levitate today announced the dates and lineup for the 2023 Flannel Jam, a celebration of the beauty of the fall season in New England. Taking place October 8 at Marshfield Fairgrounds with a […]

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Feds approve offshore wind farm south of Rhode Island and Martha’s Vineyard

by The Associated Press August 22, 2023December 1, 2023

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press A planned offshore wind farm moved a step closer to construction Tuesday with the Department of the Interior announcing it has approved the project, to […]

Posted inNantucket, News

3 fishermen plucked from Atlantic waters off Nantucket by Coast Guard helicopter crew

by The Associated Press August 8, 2023December 1, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — Three fishermen who were not wearing life jackets were plucked alive from ocean waters by the Coast Guard five miles east of Nantucket off the Cape Cod […]

Posted inNantucket, News

Judge rejects lawsuit by Nantucket residents to block wind turbines, protect right whales

by The Associated Press May 18, 2023December 1, 2023

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by Nantucket residents who argued that the planned construction of dozens of wind turbines […]

Posted inNantucket, News

Nantucket carpenter wins $1 million prize on instant ticket game, plans to build house

by Ryan Belmore April 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Kevin Purcell of Nantucket has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” instant ticket game. According to Massachusetts Lottery, Purcell chose the cash option on […]

Posted inHistory

On This Day in History – March 9, 1774: Tornado on Nantucket

by Ryan Belmore March 9, 2023December 1, 2023

On March 9, 1774, a tornado or waterspout moved ashore in Nantucket Harbor and destroyed a lighthouse along with several barns and shops. The US National Weather Service Boston has […]

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Posted inArts & Culture, Nantucket, Things To Do

Nantucket to celebrate Spring with 47th Annual Daffodil Festival

by Ryan Belmore February 8, 2023December 1, 2023

Get ready to celebrate spring with the 47th Nantucket Daffodil Festival, presented by Cape Air, from April 27 to April 30, 2023. This popular island event celebrates the over 3 […]

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