Population and Culture
Cuttyhunk is part of the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts and home to 52 of the town's 86 year-round residents. The single school on the island had one teacher and three students as of August 2009. The town's population swells to about 400 in the summer with vacationers and boaters. Summer residents and visitors enjoy the island’s beaches and natural beauty, but most of all its quiet and solitude. Cuttyhunk has a few trucks, but most people travel on foot, or using golf carts. Cuttyhunk’s natural harbor is a popular spot for boaters to tie up for a night or even a summer.
Cuttyhunk continues to be a popular site for sportfishing, with striped bass and bluefish being the most frequent catches. Lobstering is an occupation for a few of the island’s residents, as is boat building, shellfishing, and carpentry. The island is served by a ferry named the M/V Cuttyhunk, which makes frequent trips to Cuttyhunk from New Bedford during the summer.
There are multiple bed and breakfasts and home rentals for summer tourists, but given its small size, other facilities on the island are limited, with one retail store, and one restaurant for lunch or dinner.
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