Whalers dominate
PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GALVIN/The Independent
     Pitcher Eric Lowell, above, led the Nantucket Whalers baseball squad to a 11-4 win over Sturgis on Thursday. Lowell struck out 12 and had three hits at the plate. With the game still close in the fourth inning, the Whalers (4-3) executed two perfect squeezes to open up a lead that Lowell would not r...
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MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY
      Iwas in town recently, doing my thing down at the post office, when I was immediately confronted with some sure-fire signs that the season is finally changing to a more friendly one. First off, I had to wear sunglasses. Always a good sign, that. Sunglasses mean sun. Sun means warmth. Warmth means ...
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TIME OUT
WILL MARTIN
BY SAM TOOLE
      This year Whaler Lacrosse has gotten off to a decent start. They are planning on taking down some hard teams in the next couple games and get a winning streak going. Senior Captain Will Martin will help lead this charge. Having played lacrosse since 7th grade he is one of the most experienced and ...
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BIRDS OF NANTUCKET
THE HICCUP BIRD
by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw
      After last week's 'beer bird' perhaps you aren't surprised we are discussing the "hiccup bird" this week. It's just a happy coincidence though since this week's bird is a totally different case - it just "hiccups" from time to time.
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