Nantucket Current

Hot Dogs Headed Back To Cisco Beach, Board of Health Votes

Brian Bushard •

Cisco Beach will once again have a hot dog stand this summer following the Board of Health’s approval on Thursday of a variance to the town’s food code for Jack Decker’s Nantucket Beach Dogs, just one week after the Nantucket Health Department said it would enforce the code, effectively banning food trucks on the beach. The catch: Decker must provide a portable hand-washing station equipped with a five-gallon tank that can keep water hot for four hours, a soap dispenser and paper towel holder.

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New York Businessman Sentenced To Prison For Committing Fraud To Purchase Nantucket Home

David Creed •

Donald Finley, a 61 year old businessman and theme park owner from Locust Valley, New York, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty in May 2023 to disaster relief fraud and

Final Results: Island Residents Complete Boston Marathon

David Creed •

The 2024 Boston Marathon has come and gone. Many runners with island ties completed the historic race - including seven runners registered as Nantucket runners. Below are the times of each resident

No Food Trucks At Cisco Beach This Summer After Health Department Crackdown

Jason Graziadei •

There will be no food trucks allowed to operate at Cisco Beach this summer after the Nantucket Health Department notified the Land Bank - which owns the property - that it would be enforcing a

Photo Gallery: Jay Craven's Downtown Film Shoot For Major Barbara

David Creed •

The filming of a modernized Major Barbara took place on North Union Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday. The project is being directed by Jay Craven and is a modern cinematic adaptation

At Critical Moment In Short-Term Rental Debate, Is ACK Now Tapping Out?

Jason Graziadei •

It's a critical moment in Nantucket's ongoing debate over short-term rentals, with a landmark court decision handed down and a looming vote on a zoning amendment at next month's Annual Town Meeting.

Featured Stories

"New Name, Same Shop" - Murphys Buy Indian Summer Board Shop

Jason Graziadei •

Ry Murphy grew up surfing on Nantucket, taught first by his late father Ben and then by Nantucket Island Surf School owner Gary Kohner. So it’s no surprise that Murphy’s first job was working at the

Faces Of Nantucket: Dilip Maharjan

Jason Graziadei & Charity Grace Mofsen •

Name: Dilip MaharjanYears on the island: 24Favorite thing about Nantucket: I’ve found so many people are friendly. When I walk anywhere, it’s hard to explain, but it’s like I‘m home away from home.

Nantucket's Commercial Scalloping Catch Tops 8,700 Bushels

Jason Graziadei •

Nantucket's commercial scalloping season comes to an end today, and the harvest by island fishermen will top 8,000 bushels for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Scallopers, along with

Former Yankee Candle Mansion In Pocomo Proposed For Demolition To Make Way For New Mansion

Jason Graziadei •

A massive mansion in Pocomo perched high above Nantucket Harbor has been proposed to be demolished. But this time it's not because of erosion. The new owner - a trust that paid $18 million for the

Current Sports

Sports Roundup: All Teams In Action Wednesday & Thursday

David Creed •

This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the boys lacrosse team, softball team, boys tennis team, girls tennis team, baseball team, girls lacrosse team, and sailing team after every team was in action over the past two days.

Boys Lax Drops Road Matchup Against Falmouth

David Creed •

The Whaler boys lacrosse team knew they were in for a tough test Tuesday afternoon when they traveled to face the Falmouth Clippers, who made it all the way to the Div. 3 state title game last year.

Sports Roundup: Victories Across The Board For Whaler Sports Over The Weekend

David Creed •

This Whaler Sports Roundup includes updates on the boys & girls tennis teams, who both secured key home victories over the weekend, the girls & boys lacrosse teams, who both took care of

Former Whaler Nick Correia Participates In New England Patriots Local Pro Day Ahead Of NFL Draft

David Creed •

Nick Correia, a member of Nantucket High School's Class of 2018, took part in the New England Patriots local pro day on Thursday. The New England Football Journal reported Correia being in attendance

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