Nantucket Current
Dead Sperm Whale On North Shore Towed Out To Sea
Jason Graziadei •
The dead sperm whale that washed up on Nantucket's north shore on Sunday was towed out to sea on Friday by the tugboat Lucinda Smith following an examination by marine mammal experts. The carcass of the 50-foot male sperm whale weighs an estimated 104,000 pounds, or 52 tons, and has been the talk of the town since it washed ashore last weekend at the popular 40th Pole beach. Sperm whales, which were hunted by Nantucketers for their spermaceti oil all over the world during the 19th century,
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"Nothing Will Be Covered Up" - African Meeting House Work Group Pushes For Transparency
JohnCarl McGrady •
Members of the African Meeting House Procurement Work Group pushed for transparency at a meeting on Monday, the culmination of several weeks of complaints from advocates unhappy with the progress of
Former President Joe Biden Arrives With Less Fanfare For Annual Thanksgiving Visit
Jason Graziadei •
Former President Joe Biden and several members of his family arrived at Nantucket Memorial Airport Saturday afternoon aboard a Cape Air flight from Boston, renewing their annual tradition of spending
Exam Could Yield Clues To Sperm Whale's Cause Of Death
Jason Graziadei •
The stench of a decaying, 50-foot sperm whale filled the air at 40th Pole beach on Friday, hours before the carcass was towed out to sea by the tugboat Lucinda Smith. While most people kept their
Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick Sells Nantucket Beach House For $3.8 Million
Jason Graziadei •
Legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has sold one of his Nantucket properties for $3.795 million. Belichick had listed his beach house property at 3 North Gully Road in 'Sconset
Former Surfside Lifesaving Station And Youth Hostel Property Sold For $4.5 Million
Jason Graziadei •
The former Surfside Lifesaving Station and Star of the Sea Youth Hostel on Western Avenue was sold on Tuesday for $4.5 million, marking a new chapter in what has been a tumultuous half-decade for the
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Island Voters Legalize Short-Term Rentals Without Restrictions
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket's five-year stalemate over short-term rentals has ended. During Tuesday night's Special Town Meeting, Article 1, which legalizes short-term rentals (STRs) by right across Nantucket, was
Faregrounds Restaurant To Be Sold To Ethan Devine
Jason Graziadei •
Faregrounds Restaurant and Pudley's Pub, a longtime Nantucket dining establishment, will soon be sold, but will continue on as a year-round restaurant serving the island community.The beloved
After Hurricane Melissa, Nantucket's Jamaican Community Waits And Worries
Jason Graziadei •
Sitting in the lobby of the Jared Coffin House, more than 1,600 miles away from his home in Jamaica, all Anthony Litchmore could do this week was worry as he waited for news from his
Dennis And Kimberly Kozlowski To Buy Nantucket Pharmacy
Jason Graziadei •
After years of uncertainty regarding the fate of the Main Street icon Nantucket Pharmacy, the downtown business will soon have a new owner - one who will be a familiar name to island residents.
Man Who Cut Down Cisco Neighbor's Trees To Create Ocean Views Has Charges Dismissed Prior To Arraignment
David Creed •
Jonathan Jacoby, the island resident who allegedly cut down 16 trees that were decades old in a neighbor’s yard to create an ocean view at his residence out in the Cisco area in March, had charges of
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Photo Gallery: Cheerleaders State Tournament Halftime Show
David Creed •
The Whaler cheerleading team made the 140 mile trip along with the football team for the state tournament game at Pentucket Regional High School Friday afternoon, and they put on one last halftime
Whaler Football's Season Comes To An End Against Pentucket
David Creed •
The Whaler football team’s season came to an end Friday afternoon, losing to Pentucket 35-15 in the MIAA Division 6 State Tournament. Despite the score, it was a hard fought game that ultimately came
Boys Soccer Season Comes To An End In Preliminary Round
David Creed •
The boys soccer team saw their season come to an end Monday afternoon on the road against Assabet Valley Regional High School – losing 2-1 in the preliminary round of the MIAA Division 3 State
Field Hockey's Season Comes To An End Against Nauset
David Creed •
The #13 ranked field hockey team lost on the island to the #20 ranked Nauset Warriors 2-1 Sunday morning in round one of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament – marking an end to their season.The
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