Nantucket Current
The Island's Navy Namesake: USS Nantucket Commissioned In Boston
Brian Bushard •
The USS Nantucket, the newest U.S. Navy warship, was docked beside the oldest ship in the Navy’s fleet at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston on Saturday for the new vessel's official commissioning, a celebration years in the making attended by over 2,000 people. The 378-foot freedom-variant littoral combat ship still has a ways to go before it reaches its home port in Mayport, Florida, including months of final testing that will see it stay docked in Charlestown for the time being. But the
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Citizen Petition Proposes Eminent Domain Taking Of Surfside Crossing Property
Jason Graziadei •
A citizen petition filed for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting proposes an eminent domain taking by the town of the Surfside Crossing property off South Shore Road. Proposed by one of the most vocal
Holy Mola! Ocean Sunfish Rescued From Nantucket Harbor
Jason Graziadei •
An ocean sunish, or mola mola, was rescued Monday from Nantucket Harbor, transported out to Great Point on the eastern side of the island and released into the surf. It’s common for mola mola to
Racist Bumper Sticker Sent To Island Hispanic Restaurant
Jason Graziadei •
Mayra Escobar-Aguilar, who owns the Hispanic restaurant Casa Real on Macy Lane with her husband, opened her mail at the establishment on Monday and was shocked at what had arrived. Inside a
Island Stop & Shop Supermarkets Reeling From Cyberattack On Corporate Owner
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket's two Stop & Shop supermarkets are still reeling from a cyberattack on their corporate parent earlier this month. It has affected the distribution and inventory at the grocery chain's
Superintendent: Public School's Bus Situation Unsustainable And “Becoming Dire”
David Creed •
The Nantucket Public School district has been managing a problematic bus situation in recent years and it appears that the issue is reaching its breaking point as winter approaches with record
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Nantucket Pharmacy Ending Prescriptions, Closing Soda Fountain Next Month
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket Pharmacy, the iconic Main Street business that has served the island community since 1937, will be closing its pharmacy department and the soda fountain/food counter on Sunday, Dec. 8, at
Land Bank Buys Beach Compound For $26 Million In Its Largest Purchase Ever
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket Land Bank completed its most expensive property acquisition ever on Wednesday, closing on a one-acre beachfront compound on the north shore just east of The Galley restaurant and the
Man Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Nantucket By Island Anglers
Jason Graziadei •
A dramatic water rescue unfolded Saturday afternoon off Nantucket, where a pair of anglers from the island encountered a capsized boat with a man perched on its hull waving them down. Joe Tormay and
Dune Restaurant On Broad Street Sold To Florida Restaurateur
Jason Graziadei •
After 16 years on Broad Street, Dune restaurant completed its final service over the weekend and was sold on Tuesday by chef/owner Michael Getter to a Florida restauranteur with Nantucket
1 In 30 Million: Rare Yellow Lobster Caught Off Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Jim Sjolund, captain of the Nantucket lobster boat Julie Alice, was hauling traps about 25 miles east of the island on Friday when his sternman Adam Spencer noticed something peculiar come out of the
Current Sports
Cape & Island League All Stars Announced
David Creed •
With the 2024 fall sports season all but wrapped up outside of the football team, who will be traveling to Fenway Park next week to face Martha's Vineyard in the Island Cup, many players across the
"I Wasn't Going To Let That Guy Take Me Out," Anthony Esker Earns First Boxing Win
David Creed •
Anthony Esker has loved mixed martial arts and boxing his whole life, but never did much with that passion for the sport outside of following the sports as a fan. Born and raised on Nantucket, Esker
Sports Roundup: Rory Murray Competes In State Meet, Football Beats Hull
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on boys cross country senior captain Rory Murray, who competed in the Div. 3 state championship meet over the weekend as well as the football team following a victory in a consolation matchup on the road.
Nantucket Girls Hockey Season Cancelled Due To Lack Of Players
David Creed •
The Nantucket girls varsity hockey team's 2024-2025 season has been cancelled after the program was unable to get enough players to sign-up and register to play. The decision was made at some point
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