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After four years of focused effort, Nantucket Public Schools have climbed to above the national median in math at nearly every grade level. Even reading scores, which historically lagged behind, are now reaching average or above-average marks.
An island where 15% of residents have contracted Lyme disease is trying something unprecedented: specially bred mice that can't spread the bacteria to ticks. MIT researchers believe these tiny helpers could break the disease cycle that's plagued Nantucket for decades.
A small island community is rallying to meet an ambitious blood donation goal that could save hundreds of lives. The Nantucket Saves team spent six months organizing what could become one of the area's largest blood drives.
When two ships collided off Nantucket in 1956, rescue vessels raced through the night to save more than 1,600 passengers in one of history's largest maritime rescues. Seventy years later, survivors are sharing their stories of resilience and hope.
America's first utility-scale offshore wind farm just finished construction, marking a breakthrough for clean energy despite legal battles and political pushback. The 62-turbine project will power over 400,000 homes in Massachusetts.
Scientists confirmed a massive freshwater reservoir buried beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor that's been untouched since the Ice Age. The discovery could supply a major city for centuries, though experts say using it raises big questions.
Scientists spotted a record 33 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales during a single flight over Cape Cod, the most ever documented in January. With only 384 of these giants left on Earth, the sighting represents more than 8% of the entire population in one place.
A federal court ruled that Vineyard Wind can resume building its nearly complete offshore wind farm, finding the government's stop-work order lacked justification. The decision marks the fourth major legal win for renewable energy projects challenged by federal construction freezes.
After 15 years trapped in a cult that drained his modeling fortune, Hoyt Richards escaped and now uses his story to help others recognize manipulation. A new HBO documentary shows how even successful people can fall prey to charismatic leaders.
After decades of planning and a legal battle to resume construction, all 62 turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 are now complete and sending clean energy to New England homes. Massachusetts just crossed the finish line on a renewable energy milestone that seemed impossible just months ago.
The Martha's Vineyard high school swim teams just delivered their best season ever, with the boys claiming their third straight league title and the girls earning their first-ever trophy. School records tumbled as this island community proved teamwork and heart can create something extraordinary.
The Atlantic's largest tracked male great white shark just completed a year-long, thousands-of-miles journey that could unlock secrets about how these mysterious ocean giants reproduce. Scientists are watching closely as "Contender" returns to warm Florida waters at exactly the right time for mating season.
America's largest offshore wind farm just started spinning off Massachusetts, lighting up hundreds of thousands of homes after years of delays and legal battles. The completion proves renewable energy projects can succeed even when facing major opposition.
Revolution Wind just delivered its first clean energy to New England's grid while Vineyard Wind completed installing its final turbine, marking major victories for America's growing offshore wind industry. Together, these projects will soon power over 700,000 homes with renewable energy.
After years of setbacks, the nation's largest offshore wind farm just finished construction off Massachusetts, marking a breakthrough for clean energy in America. The $4.5 billion Vineyard Wind project will soon power 400,000 homes while saving ratepayers $1.4 billion.
A groundbreaking study of 3,000 patients shows a blood transfusion method slashes death rates from severe babesiosis by nearly three-quarters. The findings offer hope for those battling the tick-borne illness spreading with climate change.
A massive offshore wind farm began delivering clean energy to 350,000 New England homes and businesses this week, marking a major milestone for American renewable energy. Just weeks earlier, the project survived federal attempts to shut it down.
The Vineyard Wind 1 project just finished installing its final turbine off Massachusetts, marking a major milestone for American clean energy. Despite setbacks and federal delays, the 806-megawatt farm is now fully built and already powering homes.
Massachusetts just completed the country's largest offshore wind farm, powering 400,000 homes with clean energy. The victory came after courts allowed construction to continue when federal officials tried to halt the project.
America's offshore wind industry just reached a turning point as two major wind farms completed construction off New England, becoming the largest renewable energy projects east of the Mississippi. Together, Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind will power three-quarters of a million homes with clean energy.
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