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New Stage, New Star: 16-Year-Old Nantucketer Danielle Lewis Stars In NPAC's First Production
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Performing Arts Center’s first production, Hedi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me,” opened Thursday night — and one of the stars is a 16-year-old lifelong Nantucketer. Danielle Lewis, the founder and captain of Nantucket High School’s competitive debate team, has been acting since she was in seventh grade. However, she has never done it professionally before. “It's been really, really cool,” she said. “I've gotten my own dressing room, my own space, I've gotten a lot
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Man Bitten By Shark After Catching It From Nantucket Beach
Jason Graziadei •
A man was bitten by a shark after catching and releasing it on the beach near Hoicks Hollow Sunday night. He was later transported by a Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be
Family Escapes From House Fire On Pine Crest Drive
Jason Graziadei •
A man and his two children escaped unharmed from a structure fire on Pine Crest Drive Thursday night before the Nantucket Fire Department brought the blaze under control. The fire was reported just
Nantucket Homeowner Sued For Allegedly Cutting Down Neighbors' Trees To Create Ocean View
David Creed •
A Nantucket homeowner is suing their neighbor, seeking over $1.4 million in damages, and accusing them of trespassing into their yard earlier this year and cutting down a stand of 50-year-old trees
Only On Nantucket: The Curious Case Of The "Stolen" Mercedes
Jason Graziadei •
The case of a stolen Mercedes G Wagon from the downtown Nantucket Stop & Shop parking lot on Sunday had many on the island captivated for nearly 48 hours. How the vehicle was taken, and its
Nantucket School Committee Approves "Bell-To-Bell" Cell Phone Ban
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket School Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass a new cell phone policy for Nantucket High School and Cyrus Peirce Middle School that requires students to place their phones and
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Vice President JD Vance To Visit Nantucket In July For Fundraiser
Jason Graziadei •
Vice President JD Vance will visit Nantucket next month for a Republican National Committee fundraiser. Attendees will pay $250,000 per couple to join the host committee, or $100,000 per couple to
Landfill Composter Shutdown Since February, Forcing Town To Stockpile Solid Waste
Jason Graziadei •
One of the town's critical pieces of infrastructure at the Madaket landfill - the massive, 180-foot composter - has been shut down since February after a series of problems were discovered, including
State Judge Rules Against The Town In Short-Term Rental Lawsuit
Jason Graziadei •
A Massachusetts Land Court judge has ruled against the town and a short-term rental operator on West Dover Street on two of three counts in the closely-watched lawsuit brought by Silver Street
ICE Raid On Nantucket: 12 Detained And Removed By Coast Guard
Jason Graziadei •
At least 12 people were detained and removed from Nantucket on Tuesday in a federal immigration raid by ICE and FBI agents.In what appears to be the largest immigration enforcement operation on
World War II Dog Tag Washes Up At Madaket Beach
Jason Graziadei •
Robert Deal was on the island last weekend, all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah, to work the Nantucket Wine Festival, when he and a friend made a remarkable discovery. As they were walking along
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Photo Gallery: 2025 Race For Open Space
David Creed •
The Nantucket Conservation Foundation's 24th Annual Race For Open Space 5K, 10K, and two-mile walk took place on Saturday morning off Milestone Road at the cranberry bogs. Luke Mackay, 23, of
Title Defense Comes Up Short, Boys Lax Loses In State Semifinals
David Creed •
The boys lacrosse team will not be repeating as state champions this spring following an 11-2 loss to the Cohasset Skippers Wednesday afternoon in the Div. 4 state semifinal at Barnstable High
Girls Lax Makes Jami Lower Proud In Final Season As Head Coach
David Creed •
You can’t tell the story of how lacrosse has produced some of the most talented athletes on the island in recent years without mentioning Jami Lower. Lower founded the youth lacrosse program in 2012
Girls Tennis Concludes Historic Season
David Creed •
The girls tennis program continues to grow and develop under the leadership of head coach Luke Thornewill and assistant head coach Mark Gerardi, and this past weekend their historic season came to an
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