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Scientists Launching Drilling Expedition To Find Freshwater Beneath The Ocean Floor Off Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
A team of international scientists will soon begin drilling beneath the sea floor off Nantucket in search of a vast freshwater aquifer that it not only believes exists, but could one day be tapped and used by humans. Decades in the making, the research project will be the first of its kind in the world and will be conducted just a few miles southwest of the island where researchers will drill to depths of 1,600 feet to locate the freshwater believed to be there in potentially large quantities
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Land Bank Frowns On Neighbor's Request To Restrict Public Parking At Maxcy Pond
David Creed •
The Land Bank Commission is considering a request to restrict public parking at its Maxcy Pond property off Cliff Road that was submitted by neighboring property owners of the popular freshwater pond
Nantucket Appeals Federal Approval Of SouthCoast Wind Project
Jason Graziadei •
The town of Nantucket is appealing the federal government's approval of the SouthCoast Wind project slated to be built southwest of the island, citing a "rushed and faulty" permitting process as well
No Federal Assistance For Downtown Businesses Impacted By Christmas Stroll Power Outage
Jason Graziadei •
When the power went out in downtown Nantucket during the 2024 Christmas Stroll, island businesses lost millions in revenue. National Grid absolved itself of any responsibility for those losses, and
Town Testing New "Cliff Stabilizers" To Combat Erosion
Jason Graziadei •
Over the past three years, Madaket Beach has lost 19 feet of coastal bank due to erosion. The intersection of Ames Avenue and Madaket Road is now perilously close to the shore, and the town is
Foggy Nantucket To Return At Ice Rink As "Foggy's Puck Cafe"
Jason Graziadei •
Foggy Nantucket, the former pizza and barbeque restaurant on Orange Street, is making a comeback at Nantucket Ice, taking over the concession stand that was just vacated by Siam To Go."Foggy's
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State Approves Extension Of Nantucket's Scalloping Season
Jason Graziadei •
The state Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has approved the town's request to extend the bay scalloping season on Nantucket through April 11 due to the abundance of adult scallops in the harbors.
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
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
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
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
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys Lax Dominates, Baseball & Girls Lax Win Season Openers
David Creed •
The first Whaler sports roundup of the 2025 spring season includes a recap on the boys lacrosse team, who began their state title defense over the weekend with a blowout victory, the baseball team
Balanced Girls Tennis Team Begins Season On Wednesday
David Creed •
The girls tennis program has had some strong teams in recent years, but this spring the Whalers may have one of their deepest rosters in recent memory thanks to some hard work over the winter that
Young Boys Tennis Squad Excited For New Era
David Creed •
Since head coach David Cheever took over the boys tennis program five years ago, he has preached the importance of doubles in order to win matches – especially come tournament time. But this season
Experienced Softball Team Begins Season Today
David Creed •
As softball head coach Grace-Anne Tornovish prepares for her third season as the leader of Nantucket’s softball program, she feels optimistic about her team’s odds of having a strong season with 11
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