Nantucket Current
Erosion Prompts Demolition Permit For Sankaty Head Beach Club, But It Won't Come Down Just Yet
Jason Graziadei •
With the eroding bluff along Nantucket's eastern shoreline claiming more of its property each year, the Sankaty Head Golf Club filed a demolition permit on April 22 for its Sankaty Head Beach Club at the end of Hoicks Hollow Road. But the structures, which have been there for 84 years, won't be coming down immediately. Leaders of the Sankaty Head Golf Club said the demolition permit was filed as a proactive step that will allow them to take action when the time comes - whether that's next year
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Brush Fire Breaks Out Between Milestone And Old South Roads
Jason Graziadei and David Creed •
A brush fire between Milestone and Old South roads sent flames shooting 50 feet into the air Tuesday night before the Nantucket Fire Department was able to locate and extinguish the blaze deep in the
Rayport And Kitchener In Two-Way Race For Vacant Planning Board Seat
Jason Graziadei •
Only two people declared their candidacies for the open seat on the Planning Board vacated by John Trudel earlier this month - one of them an insider, and the other a vocal critic of the town's
Federal Court Rejects Nantucket Group's Appeal Of Vineyard Wind Project
Jason Graziadei •
A federal court has rejected the appeal filed by a group of Nantucket residents aimed at stopping the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project southwest of the island. The group ACK For Whales -
Dead Minke Whale Discovered At Madequecham Beach
Jason Graziadei •
A 24-foot dead minke whale was discovered Thursday morning at Madequecham Beach along Nantucket’s south shore.The Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket (MMAN) received a call on its hotline about the
House Moved Inland From 'Sconset Bluff In "Proactive" Response To Erosion
Jason Graziadei •
In what was described as a “proactive” move due to the ongoing erosion along the ‘Sconset Bluff, a house on Baxter Road was jacked up and moved inland Wednesday morning to a vacant property a short
Featured Stories
Photo Gallery: 48th Annual Daffodil Festival
Charity Grace Mofsen •
The Nantucket Current was out and about over the weekend to capture all of the action taking place during the 48th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival. The weather gave us blue skies and
Coast Guard Honors Charlie Smith After 20 Years Of Service
David Creed •
Six years ago, Charlie Smith arrived on Nantucket for his next assignment as a member of the United States Coast Guard. It didn’t take him long to know he wanted to make the island his home beyond
"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
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: Lower Scores 500th Point As Girls Lax Cruises To Another Blowout Victory
David Creed •
The girls lacrosse team earned a 14-6 victory over Div. 1 Bridgewater-Raynham on the island Tuesday afternoon and senior midfielder Bailey Lower secured a very special milestone along the way –
Former Nantucket Star Football Player Invited To Two NFL Minicamps
David Creed •
Nick Correia, a member of Nantucket High School's Class of 2018, has received invitations from the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins to participate in their rookie minicamps in May. Correia
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Beats Martha’s Vineyard For First Time In Program History
David Creed •
It was a very busy weekend for Whaler sports with every team in action. The girls tennis team earned an historic win against their island rival, the boys and girls lacrosse teams earned blowout wins,
Sports Roundup: Four Teams Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on five teams – four of which earned victories Wednesday and Thursday. The softball team dominated Mashpee on the road, girls lacrosse remains undefeated,
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