"Sally Snowman: The Final Guardian of Boston Light Retires After Two Decades"
Sally Snowman, the last Coast Guard lighthouse keeper in the U.S., has retired after 20 years of service at Boston Light, a historic lighthouse on Little Brewster Island. At 72, Snowman has the distinction of being the first woman to hold the position in the lighthouse's 300-year history. Boston Light, which has been guiding sailors since 1716, became automated in 1989 but remained staffed due to a law passed by the U.S. Senate. Snowman, who married at the lighthouse and co-authored a book about it, plans to continue her involvement as a tour guide and historian. The lighthouse will be transferred to an organization or charity to maintain its legacy.
