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Nor'Easter Brings Wind And Rain, Disrupts Travel, But Leaves Nantucket Relatively Unscathed
Jason Graziadei •
A rare September nor'easter roared up the East Coast over the weekend, bringing gusty winds to Nantucket that canceled ferries and flights, along with heavy rain, big surf, erosion, and minor flooding. But the storm stayed far enough south that the island was spared the most severe impacts, as there were no significant power outages or major damage reported. Both the Steamship Authority and Hy-Line Cruises shut down all ferry service to Nantucket on Saturday, after canceling most trips on
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Nor'Easter Uncovers Large Shipwreck Fragment On Nantucket's South Shore
Jason Graziadei •
The nor’easter that lashed Nantucket with wind and rain over the weekend also uncovered a piece of island history. The storm caused erosion along the south shore that revealed the remains of a
Rift Over Hiring Pits Community Preservation Committee Against Town Administration
JohnCarl McGrady •
A dispute between the town of Nantucket administration and the semi-independent Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has reached a boiling point, with the CPC voting unanimously to bring in outside
Sprawling $12 Million Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme Has A Nantucket Connection
Jason Graziadei •
A fraud and money-laundering scheme uncovered by the U.S. Attorney's Office has a Nantucket connection. U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announced late last week that four individuals had been indicted
Bids Exceed Budget For New Playing Field Project At Nobadeer Farm Road
JohnCarl McGrady •
A slow-moving plan to create an additional playing field at the town’s athletic complex off Nobadeer Farm Road may be edging closer to becoming a reality—though perhaps without some of the features
Select Board Approves Permits For Another Major Film Production On Nantucket This Fall
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket will play host to another major film production this November. The Select Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to grant Faraway Films permits to film scenes for the upcoming film “A Woman
Featured Stories
VIDEO: Great White Shark Predation On Seal Filmed Near Great Point
Jason Graziadei •
It's no secret that Nantucket's seal population has exploded and inevitably attracted a growing number of shark species, including great whites. But it's not every day that someone witnesses a white
Nantucket's Flock Cameras Taken Down After Select Board Votes Unanimously To Remove Them
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket’s Flock cameras have been taken down. The Select Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to stop the use of the controversial automatic license plate readers at the corner of Easy Street and
New Study Finds 68 Percent Of Nantucket Businesses Subsidize Their Employees’ Housing Costs
JohnCarl McGrady •
A study funded by Nantucket nonprofit Remain and conducted by the consulting firm EBP found that around 68 percent of island employers subsidize their employees’ housing in some way. That number is
One Of Nantucket's Most Important - And Most Frustrating - Parking Lots Is Also Its Least Understood
JohnCarl McGrady •
The parking lot in front of the downtown Stop and Shop is one of the largest and most important on Nantucket. It’s where many islanders who work downtown park during the day, it’s where travelers
From Junkyard To The Largest Housing Project In Nantucket History: Is The Richmond Great Point Development A Success?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The year was 2013, and developer Phil Pastan had a problem. He had just acquired a 70-acre property on Nantucket that he envisioned would become the largest affordable housing development in island
Current Sports
Bryan Larivee Named Nantucket Varsity Boys Hockey Head Coach
David Creed •
The Nantucket Athletic Department announced Thursday afternoon that Bryan Larivee has been hired as the next head coach of the Nantucket High School Varsity Boys Hockey Program. Larivee told the
Sports Roundup: Volleyball, Golf, Girls Soccer Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates and photos from the volleyball team and field hockey team’s games on Monday, as well as updates on the golf and girls soccer teams following road victories.
Sports Roundup: Girls Soccer, Volleyball Earn Home Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the girls soccer team and the volleyball team following home victories on Friday, the boys soccer team following a road victory, and the
Sports Roundup: Boys Soccer, Field Hockey Win Home Matchups
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys soccer team following a shutout victory over a Cape & Island rival, the field hockey team following their first win of the season, the
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