2010 Population: 15,005 est. Martha's Vineyard, the largest resort island in New England, was formed by glacial action 10,000 years ago and lies 7 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. The Island is roughly shaped like a triangle with its base the straight south shore. It is 9 miles wide and 23 miles long at its furthest points and has a total land area of approximately 100 square miles. The Vineyard has 124.6 miles of tidal shoreline. There are 6 towns on Martha's Vineyard; three up-Island towns, Aquinnah (Gay Head), Chilmark and West Tisbury, and three down-Island towns, Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. The terms "up-Island" and "down-Island" are nautical terms referring to longitude on a map. |
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NWS: Next Winter Weather Event is Monday Night into Tuesday Monday December 16, 2019 |
Deck: Not much accumulation forecast for Cape at this time?Towns: BarnstableBourneBrewsterCentervilleChathamCotuitDennisEasthamFalmouthHarwichHyannisMarstons MillsMartha's VineyardMashpeeNantucketOrleansOstervillePlymouthProvincetownSandwichTruroWarehamWellfleetWoods HoleYarmouthTopic: NewsAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Not much accumulation forecast for Cape at this time?Main Image: Thumbnail Image: Image Gallery: Body:
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New president tapped for Nantucket Cottage Hospital Monday December 16, 2019 |
NANTUCKET — Former Nantucket Cottage Hospital interim CEO Jeanette Ives Erickson said she knew Gary Shaw was the best choice to lead the hospital after their first interview.“He’s not only a highly competent administrator and leader, but a leader with a soul,” Erickson said. “Gary is forward-thinking, a strategic thinker and the best person to lead the hospital going forward.”The hospital’s board of trustees named Shaw as [...] |
NWS: A Sunny, Windy Sunday - Cooler on Monday Sunday December 15, 2019 |
Deck: A beautiful day to get out and do some shopping?Towns: BarnstableBourneBrewsterCentervilleChathamCotuitDennisEasthamFalmouthHarwichHyannisMarstons MillsMartha's VineyardMashpeeNantucketOrleansOstervillePlymouthProvincetownSandwichTruroWarehamWellfleetWoods HoleYarmouthTopic: NewsAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: A beautiful day to get out and do some shopping?Main Image: Main Image Credit: See additional briefing graphics in storyThumbnail? |
NHA Acquires Three Items for Permanent Collection Sunday December 15, 2019 |
NANTUCKET?The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) has acquired three items for its Permanent Collection. Milo Calkin's memoir recounting his time aboard the ?Independence? whaling ship, a tooth from Albert C. Gardner, and a painting from William John Huggins entitled ?Northern Whale?
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The Grinch Does Lottery Scams, Too Sunday December 15, 2019 |
Deck: You probably didn't win that lottery the email says you won?Towns: BarnstableBourneBrewsterCentervilleChathamCotuitDennisEasthamFalmouthHarwichHyannisMarstons MillsMartha's VineyardMashpeeNantucketOrleansOstervillePlymouthProvincetownSandwichTruroWarehamWellfleetWoods HoleYarmouthTopic: BusinessHub Category: BusinessAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: You probably didn't win that lottery the email says you won?Main Image: Thumbnail? |