Archive for February, 2009

Butler Brownell Jr. (The Standard-Times)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
NANTUCKET — Butler Brownell Jr., of Nantucket, died on Monday, February 23, 2009. He was 45 years old, born on August 6, 1963. He was the son of Patricia E. Brownell of New Bedford and the late Butler Brownell Sr., of Nantucket.

Wind farm critics sue state agency (NBC 10 Providence)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
A group fighting the Cape Wind project challenges the findings of a state agency.

Foes of wind farm off Cape Cod sue Mass. agency (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
A group fighting plans to build 130 wind turbines in the ocean waters off Cape Cod has challenged the findings of a state agency on the project.

Cape Wind hit with another lawsuit (Cape Cod Times)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Opponents of the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm have filed a law suit challenging a state finding that the project meets state environmental requirements for activities in federal waters.

The Islander ferry fetches $23,600 on Ebay

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
The Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation of New York put the vessel on eBay after an extensive marine survey found it needed at least $6 million in repair work. They originally purchased the ferry from the Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority 18 months ago for $500,000.

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