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'Dazzling Array': 161 Whales, Including 7 Different Species, Spotted Off Mass Coast 'Dazzling Array': 161 Whales, Including 7 Different Species, Spotted Off Mass Coast
'Dazzling Array': 161 Whales, Including 7 Different Species, Spotted Off Mass Coast It’s a whale of a tale and researchers have the pictures to prove it. A recent aerial survey conducted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center came across a jaw-dropping 161 whales in the waters south of Martha’s Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket. The stunning display was comprised of seven different whale species, including 93 sei, 36 humpback, 21 fin, as well as minke, sperm, and North Atlantic right whales. Researchers also spotted two Orcas, also known as killer whales, one of whom was seen chowing down on a tuna. NOAA Fisheries’ New England/Mid-Atlantic region called it a “dazzli…
$26M 'Breathtaking' Mass Beachfront Mansion Comes With Waterfall, Sauna, Rooftop Infinity Pool $26M 'Breathtaking' Mass Beachfront Mansion Comes With Waterfall, Sauna, Rooftop Infinity Pool
$26M 'Breathtaking' Mass Beachfront Mansion Comes With Waterfall, Sauna, Rooftop Infinity Pool A spacious home, located in front of Vineyard Sound on Martha's Vineyard, brings the outdoors inside. Now on the market for $26.5 million, 60 Bartimus Luce Road in West Tisbury offers modern living with a view right on the beach.  With seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, the home sits on a three-acre plot of land that overlooks 250 feet of sand and surf. On the land itself, the listing states that the house is surrounded by trees and “rolling grassy meadows.” “This North Shore beachfront estate represents one of the most breathtaking properties.” The house includes a rooftop po…
Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Mass Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Mass
Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Mass As meteorologists predict a possible New England landfall for Hurricane Lee, the prospect is bringing memories of other past storms that slammed into Massachusetts throughout the 20th century.  According to the latest computer models from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Lee may make landfall in eastern Maine on Monday morning, Sept. 18, bringing powerful winds, heavy rains, and high surf along with it and possibly devastating parts of Eastern Massachusetts. Click here for the latest update - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England While it…
Plane En Route From Martha's Vineyard To Montauk Crashes At Fishers Island Plane En Route From Martha's Vineyard To Montauk Crashes At Fishers Island
Plane En Route From Martha's Vineyard To Montauk Crashes At Fishers Island Three people on board a small plane en route from Martha's Vineyard escaped injury after it crashed on Long Island. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at Fishers Island Airport in Suffolk County. The plane, a Piper PA32 single engine, was traveling to Montauk when the aircraft began to have engine troubles, according to New York State Police.  The pilot attempted an emergency landing at Fishers Island Airport and crashed just prior to the runway. There was a pilot and two passengers on the plane and no one was injured, said police. This incident is under inve…
'I Was Willing To Get Arrested': Dax Shepard Talks Getting Kicked Out Of Logan Airport 'I Was Willing To Get Arrested': Dax Shepard Talks Getting Kicked Out Of Logan Airport
'I Was Willing To Get Arrested': Dax Shepard Talks Getting Kicked Out Of Logan Airport Actor Dax Shepard said he lost his temper after TSA agents kicked him and his family out of Boston Logan Airport last week.  The A-list star addressed the snub on the Wednesday, Aug. 2, episode of his podcast "Armchair Expert."  Shepard and his wife, actress Kristen Bell, and the couple's two children were returning from a trip to Martha's Vineyard on July 26 when their flight was delayed. Then it was delayed again and again and again because of mechanical issues, which left them stranded at Boston Logan overnight.  With no hotels available within 50 miles of the a…
Mom's Health A Concern After Baby Girl's Remains Found At Mass Recycling Center Mom's Health A Concern After Baby Girl's Remains Found At Mass Recycling Center
Mom's Health A Concern After Baby Girl's Remains Found At Mass Recycling Center Authorities are concerned for a mother's wellbeing after the remains of a baby girl were found at a recycling center in Southeast Massachusetts last week.  Cape and Island District Attorney Galibois said that their investigation into the incident has led them to believe "that the health and welfare of the mother may be at risk," Massachusetts State Police report.  This comes after the newborn's remains were found by employees at Zero Waste Solutions in Rochester, MA, on Thursday, April 27, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The baby was found inside a trash collection th…
Baby Girl's Remains Found At Southeast Massachusetts Recycling Center: Police Baby Girl's Remains Found At Southeast Massachusetts Recycling Center: Police
Baby Girl's Remains Found At Southeast Massachusetts Recycling Center: Police State Police are asking the public's help in identifying the remains of a baby girl that were found at a recycling facility in Southeast Massachusetts this week. The newborn's remains were found by employees at Zero Waste Solutions in Rochester, MA, on Thursday, April 27, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio reports. The baby was found inside a trash collection that apparently came from Martha's Vineyard, Procopio said. Authorities believe the mother may live on, have ties to, or recently travelled to the island. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has begun post-mort…
Animal Group Hoping To Conjure Up Holiday Miracle For Homeless Horse Merlin Animal Group Hoping To Conjure Up Holiday Miracle For Homeless Horse Merlin
Animal Group Hoping To Conjure Up Holiday Miracle For Homeless Horse Merlin The MSPCA is hoping to give the gift of a brand new home to an elderly horse this holiday season who is about to reach one year of homelessness.  Merlin is an "American Paint" horse who was brought from Martha's Vineyard to Nevins Farm in Methuen in December 2021, the MSCPA said. Merlin's owner, Laura Bernard-Maciel, lost custody of the horse after she was charged with animal cruelty and refused cover the costs of Merlin's care over the duration of the trial, the MSPCA said. Staffers at Nevins Farm said Merlin was malnourished and suffering from excruciating mouth pain because his teeth w…
Typo Sends Man To Jail During Martha's Vineyard Vacation On Brookline Charge Typo Sends Man To Jail During Martha's Vineyard Vacation On Brookline Charge
Typo Sends Man To Jail During Martha's Vineyard Vacation On Brookline Charge A Philadelphia man hoping to enjoy a week on Martha's Vineyard wound up in jail because of a nearly 10-year-old typo, CBS Boston reports.  Angus McCoubrey, 37, and his wife were involved in a minor fender bender at the start of their weeklong stay on the island last month and thought little of it when they called police to report the incident, the outlet said. But a few minutes after the couple made the call, McCoubrey said he noticed an Edgartown patrol car racing to catch up with them.  The officer ordered him out of the car and put McCoubrey in handcuffs, CBS said. The charge? …
One Killed, Another Airlifted In Martha's Vineyard Crash, Police Say One Killed, Another Airlifted In Martha's Vineyard Crash, Police Say
One Killed, Another Airlifted In Martha's Vineyard Crash, Police Say A 28-year-old from out of state has died in a car crash that occurred on Martha's Vineyard, authorities said.  Micah P. Anderson, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Oak Bluffs around 12:49 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, Massachusetts State Police said.  His passenger, a 46-year-old man from Spencer in Worcester County, was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston with serious injuries, according to police.  Initial investigation revealed Anderson failed to negotiate a turn, went off road, struck a guardra…
COVID-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns COVID-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns
Covid-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Obama 'Significantly' Scales Back Martha's Vineyard 60th Birthday Bash Guest List Former President Barack Obama is set to hold a party with hundreds of guests to celebrate his 60th birthday amid concerns as the Delta variant continues to spread in the United States. Axios reported that the event will take place this weekend in Martha's Vineyard. A source reportedly told the outlet that guests will be required to be tested for COVID-19, but they did not specify what proof they would be required to offer. Axios also reported that the party with…
Man Accused Of Rape After Assault On Martha's Vineyard Ferry, State Police Say Man Accused Of Rape After Assault On Martha's Vineyard Ferry, State Police Say
Man Accused Of Rape After Assault On Martha's Vineyard Ferry, State Police Say Officers in Massachusetts have released new information on the man who allegedly raped a teenage girl on a Martha's Vineyard ferry, State Police announced. Massachusetts State Police patrols and Falmouth Police responded to the Steamship Authority in Falmouth shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, June 7, where there was a reported sexual assault that took place on the ferry from Martha’s Vineyard to Woods Hole. Police said that after the ferry docked at Woods Hole, the alleged victim, an 18-year-old teen, reported the sexual assault to Falmouth Police. While the incident was being report…
Ransomware Attack Hits Mass Steamship Authority, Delaying Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferries Ransomware Attack Hits Mass Steamship Authority, Delaying Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferries
Ransomware Attack Hits Mass Steamship Authority, Delaying Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferries A cyberattack on the Steamship Authority of Massachusetts threw the company’s ferry schedules for a loop as officials scrambled to combat the ransomware attack. The company, which operates the largest ferry service to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, was targeted by hackers on Wednesday morning, June 2, causing delays for some travelers. “The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority was the target of a ransomware attack early Wednesday, June 2, 2021," the company posted on social media. "The Authority continues to work internally, as well as with fed…