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🌱 What a Chilmark beach seal tells us about rising shark activity

Chilmark, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a Chilmark beach seal tells us about rising shark activity

Also on today's calendar: Sail Wk 2 – 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; rain in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four more white sharks spotted off MA coast. Here's where (wickedlocal.com) — A dead seal found on Lucy Vincent Beach in Chilmark this spring showed bite marks consistent with a white shark, underscoring growing shark activity along the Massachusetts coast. Researchers say sightings are increasing as summer begins and urge swimmers to avoid seals, watch for schooling fish, and stay close to shore while enjoying local beaches.
   

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  • Unifi posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent (JetBlue) - MVY in Vineyard Haven. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

West Tisbury

  • Federal Blizzard Relief Available to Island Businesses (vineyardgazette.com)
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Vineyard Haven

  • Man charged with attempted murder after alleged Tisbury knife attack (mvtimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Chilmark

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