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🌱 What a bloody seal near Smith’s Point means for Madaket swimmers

Madaket, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 2 min read

Hey there, Madaket! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a bloody seal near Smith’s Point means for Madaket swimmers

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


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four more white sharks spotted off MA coast. Here's where (wickedlocal.com) — Shark experts are warning beachgoers after a seal was found bleeding off Smith’s Point in Madaket, highlighting that white shark activity is ramping up near Nantucket. Researchers say sightings are increasing statewide and urge swimmers to avoid seals, watch for schooling fish, and stay close to shore as shark season builds through summer and into fall.
   


📸 Around Madaket

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madaket

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    Tuesday June 23
  • ELL Beginner English
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
    6:30 pm
  • LGBTQ+ Pride Open Arts Night!
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St, NANTUCKET, MA, 02554, US
    6:30 pm
  • Wednesday June 24
  • Crafts in the Courtyard: Dinosaur Night Light
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St., Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
    10:00 am
  • Reader's Advisory with Annye Camara
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St, NANTUCKET, MA, 02554, US
    11:00 am
  • Calling All Writers
    Nantucket Atheneum US
    2:00 pm
  • Children's Chess Club
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St., Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
    3:00 pm
  • Atheneum Knitting Group
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St, NANTUCKET, MA, 02554, US
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday June 25
  • Dance Party in the Garden
    Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St., Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
    9:45 am

📣 Madaket Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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🗞 Nearby News

Nantucket

  • Falmouth, Nantucket, Bourne/Mashpee stay top three boys lacrosse teams (capecodtimes.com)
  • Boston developer leads effort to address hunger on Nantucket (bostonglobe.com)
  • What Makes Event Photography Services in Nantucket StandOut? (biztobiz.org)

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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 Madaket

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