Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition RUNNING FOR CHARITY BY STEVE SHEPPARD INDEPENDENT SPORTS EDITOR       The weather outlook was grim - there was even talk that the marathon might be cancelled - but it didn't dim the spirits of six Nantucketers who arrived in Hopkinton a week ago Monday determined to run the 26 miles, 385 yards to Boston. It was the first Boston Marathon for four of them, the secon... More ... Ties the order of the day in weekend soccer action BY LINDAWILLIAMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER       After a rough outing last weekend, the U8 boys team #1 bounced back hosting Dartmouth, coming away with a well-earned 1-1 tie. Coach Schuyler Kuhl thought it was a "good match, especially as Nantucket came in as the scrappy underdog." Nantucket's only goal was courtesy of Thomas Murphy. Keepers Sop... More ... SENIOR YEAR An insightful look into growing up - then and now Steve Sheppard Independent Sports Editor       Fortunately for all of us who like to have a little perspective now and then, Dan Shaughnessy kept a high school diary. He refers to it often in the pages of his new book, "Senior Year: A Father, a Son, and High School Baseball," in which he not only looks back at his own high school years, but al... More ... From the sidelines       CASH FOR TRASH Bill Fisher Tackle is now offering a "cash for trash" exchange program. Pick up an empty trash bag at Bill Fisher Tackle at 3 Polpis Road, take it with you to the beach and pick up trash, return it to the shop full, and they'll dispose of the trash properly and reward you with a fre... More ...