2 Lighthouses Back in Spotlight

By Philip Marcelo Associated Press - Aug 8, 2015

Boston — Two beacons that guided New England mariners past treacherous shoals for generations are back in the spotlight. The Nantucket Lightship, billed as America’s oldest and largest floating lighthouse, switches on its powerful beacon for the first time in 40 years in Boston Harbor on Friday evening. Iconic Gay Head Light on Martha’s Vineyard is expected to follow suit Tuesday, with supporters holding a ceremony after the...