Captain Pease News Today

Captain Nigel Pease, who has died aged 89, was a soldier, a landowner and a bon viveur who could conjure up a surprise, a jolly party or an adventure at the drop of a hat – or, preferably, at rather more than a drop of his favourite whisky.

Bomb experts with State Police later find at least 3 pounds of explosives still inside

It was late in the day on August 27, 1689. Capt. John Kent of Newbury, Mass., was sailing his brig, Merrimack, from New York to Boston. With him were his mate, Robert Almeric, crewman Jonathan Woodman, and three passengers. As the sun was soon setting, they decided to anchor at “Homeses Hole” — today’s Vineyard Haven […]