Nantucket Current
Conservation Commission Approves Massive Expansion Of Geotubes At 'Sconset Bluff
Brian Bushard •
After years of debate and a four-month public hearing, the Conservation Commission on Thursday approved a nearly 3,000-foot expansion of the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s erosion-control geotube project at the base of ‘Sconset Bluff. But the so-called battle of the bluff is far from over. While the expansion—to the north and south of the existing geotube system—still needs a favorable town meeting vote to proceed, the green light from the ConCom marks the largest approval for the project
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Nantucket Summer Resident Bill Chisholm Buys The Boston Celtics
Jason Graziadei •
The Boston Celtics franchise was sold on Thursday to an investment group led by Nantucket summer resident Bill Chisholm, the co-founder of the California-based private equity firm Symphony Technology
Town Buying Two Properties At Corner Of Fairgrounds Road, Parker Lane For $6.4 Million
Jason Graziadei •
The town is poised to acquire two mid-island properties for the development of affordable housing after the Affordable Housing Trust voted unanimously on Tuesday to sign a $6.4 million purchase and
Fall River Diocese Sells Six Acres Of Undeveloped Land On Nantucket To Church Supporter
Jason Graziadei •
The Diocese of Fall River recently sold six acres of undeveloped land off Milestone Road to a supporter of the Catholic church and an island summer resident for $4 million. The two properties at 46
2025 Nantucket Scholar Finalists Announced
David Creed •
The 2025 Nantucket Scholar finalists have been revealed following an announcement by superintendent Beth Hallett at Tuesday’s school committee meeting. The program, which is run by the Nantucket Golf
State DEP Requiring Cleanup Of Oil Spill On Marble Way
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket Fire Department officials were called to a Marble Way property last week to investigate a possible oil spill. When they arrived at the short dirt road in the mid-island area they discovered
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Zoning Board of Appeals Signals Denial Of Surfside Crossing
Jason Graziadei •
Following a hearing the stretched over six months, the Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals began its deliberations on Wednesday regarding the controversial Surfside Crossing project. It quickly became
Aspen Businessman Arrested On Vegas Warrant At Nantucket Home Has Case Dismissed
David Creed •
Dan Burrell, the Aspen businessman/investor who was arrested by Nantucket Police in September of 2024 at his former island residence on a warrant out of Nevada, had the charges dismissed earlier this
"Abundance Of Scallops" Prompts Town To Seek Extension Of Commercial Season
Jason Graziadei •
With a huge number of bay scallops in the harbor and only a small number of fishermen still on the water, the Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board lobbied the Select Board on Wednesday to extend
Meet The New Businesses Opening In Downtown Nantucket In 2025
Jason Graziadei •
A handful of downtown businesses won't be returning this year - including Vis-A-Vis and The Black Dog on Main Street, Dune restaurant on Broad Street, The Lovely on Washington Street, and the
Downyflake Building Demolished, Owners Hopeful To Find New Home
David Creed •
The Downyflake’s former home was demolished Thursday morning as the lots stretching from 18 to 26 Sparks Avenue continue to be cleared – making way for the new residential-commercial development that
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Photo Gallery: Spring Sports Practices Begin
David Creed •
The 2025 high school sports season has officially arrived. Per MIAA guidelines, spring sports teams across the state were allowed to begin practicing on Monday, March 17th. Due to weather, most teams
2024-2025 Winter Sports Photo Wrap Up
David Creed and Chris Tran •
With the 2024-2025 winter sports season in the rearview mirror for Nantucket High School, the Current has gathered together a large quantity of photos from the year. Photos, which can be found below,
"She's A Player You Build Your Offense Around" - Bailey Lower Off To Strong Start At Vanderbilt
David Creed •
Bailey Lower’s high school lacrosse career was nothing short of sensational for the Whalers. After amassing 393 goals and 638 career points over the course of four seasons on Nantucket’s girls
Hudson Perry To Become First Nantucket High School Graduate To Play NCAA Hockey
David Creed •
There have been very few, if any island hockey players that have embodied what it means to be selfless, hardworking, and a natural-born leader more than Hudson Perry, a member of Nantucket High
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