Nantucket Current
Former Surfside Lifesaving Station To Become Synagogue For Nantucket's Jewish Congregation
Jason Graziadei •
After years of uncertainty over its fate, the former Surfside Lifesaving Station near Surfside Beach is slated to become the new home of Shirat HaYam, Nantucket's Jewish congregation. The property on Western Avenue was sold last November by Blue Flag Partners for $4.5 million to ACK Nightingale LLC, a limited liability company whose ownership at the time was unknown. On Thursday, it was revealed that the buyers were Surfside residents and Shirat HaYam members David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson,
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New Construction Bid For Our Island Home Sets Final Price Tag For Voters: $137 Million
JohnCarl McGrady •
The final price tag is slightly higher, but the borrowing required to construct a new Our Island Home facility will not increase this year, should voters approve it, judging by the proposed bid
License Agreement For Expansion Of Geotubes Along The Sconset Bluff Approved By Select Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board has unanimously endorsed a draft license agreement with the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF), a major step toward enabling the proposed expansion of the controversial
Summer Meal Service For School-Age Children Launched By Nourish Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nourish Nantucket is launching a new program that will provide free breakfast and lunch for school-age children on Nantucket during the summer, when the meal service provided by Nantucket Public
Employee Dormitories Approved By Planning Board Over Objections
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Planning Board on Monday approved three workforce housing dormitories across the island, which will house employees of Waste Options and Cape Cod Express. One development slated for Waydale Road
State Approves Surfside Crossing Development As Town Announces New Legal Challenge
JohnCarl McGrady •
The state Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) has issued a final ruling in favor of the proposed 156-unit housing development known as Surfside Crossing, but the town and an island advocacy group have
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Vineyard Wind Sues Turbine Manufacturer To Stop It From Backing Out Of Wind Farm; $4.5 Billion Project In Jeopardy
Jason Graziadei •
Vineyard Wind has completed construction of the 62-turbine wind farm southwest of Nantucket, but the future of the project appears to be very much in jeopardy. Vineyard Wind is suing GE Renewables,
Sesachacha Pond Opened To The Atlantic Ocean
Jason Graziadei •
Sesachacha Pond was opened to the Atlantic Ocean Saturday morning by the town’s Natural Resources Department. It is the first of two annual openings of the pond to improve its overall health. The
Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries
Jason Graziadei •
The town has issued a cease and desist order to ACK Natural to prevent the island dispensary from delivering cannabis products around Nantucket. Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states
Is Great Harbor Yacht Club In Violation Of Its State License To Develop Nantucket's Waterfront?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board (HSAB) has alleged that the Great Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC) is out of compliance with several stipulations of the permit that allows the yacht club to use and
Nantucket Has Lots Of Bylaws. But Are They Enforced?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Weak enforcement is one of the most commonly cited causes of nearly every contentious issue on Nantucket, from concerns surrounding short-term rentals to the illegal use of lawn fertilizer, and from
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys Lax Beats Nauset, Girls Tennis Wins Fourth Straight Match, Baseball Blows Out Cape Tech
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys lacrosse team following a home victory against the Nauset Warriors, the baseball team following a road victory over Cape Tech, the boys
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Earns Signature Win, Girls Lacrosse Remains Undefeated, Boys Lax Beats Sandwich
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls tennis team following their first win in program history over the St. John Paul II Lions, the girls lacrosse team following a pair of wins -
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Wins At Home, Baseball & Boys Lax Win Blowouts On The Road
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls tennis team following a home victory, the baseball and boys lacrosse teams following blowout road victories, the softball team following two
Sports Roundup: Baseball Wins Again, Girls Lax Remains Undefeated
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the baseball team following another victory at home, the boys tennis team following their second win of the season, the girls lacrosse team following
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