Nantucket Current
NRTA Wave Buses Will Remain Free To Ride Through 2025
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority's (NRTA) Wave buses will remain free to ride for all of 2025 thanks to a new round of funding from the state. The NRTA implemented a pilot "fare-free" program earlier this year with state funding that resulted in a huge spike in ridership. While that program was set to expire in September, it was extended through the end of 2024. On Thursday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy announced $30 million in funding for the state's 13 regional transit authorities
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Vineyard Wind Taking Down More Blades While Repairing Others After Inspections
Jason Graziadei •
Vineyard Wind will be removing more blades that have already been installed at the wind farm southwest of Nantucket following the completion of inspections conducted in the aftermath of the July 13th
Maria Mitchell Association Pulls Out Of "Good Neighbor Agreement" With Vineyard Wind
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket-based non-profit group The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) announced Wednesday that it was pulling out of so-called "Good Neighbor Agreement" with Vineyard Wind, alleging the offshore
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Shows Slight Increase In Latest Estimate
Nantucket Current •
The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales has shown a slight increase, according to the latest estimate released Tuesday by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. The
Man Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Nantucket By Island Anglers
Jason Graziadei •
A dramatic water rescue unfolded Saturday afternoon off Nantucket, where a pair of anglers from the island encountered a capsized boat with a man perched on its hull waving them down. Joe Tormay and
Dune Restaurant On Broad Street Sold To Florida Restaurateur
Jason Graziadei •
After 16 years on Broad Street, Dune restaurant completed its final service over the weekend and was sold on Tuesday by chef/owner Michael Getter to a Florida restauranteur with Nantucket
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Island Opposition Builds Against Ballot Question 5, A Proposed Minimum Wage Increase For Tipped Workers
Jason Graziadei and JohnCarl McGrady •
Massachusetts voters will be faced with a ballot question next month seeking to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers from $6.75 to $15 an hour, a change that could have far-reaching impacts
"Kind Of A Waste" A $19.2 Million Partially Finished Spec House On Nantucket Harbor May Soon Be Demolished
Jason Graziadei •
A partially completed waterfront spec house built on Pocomo Road in 2023 and sold last November for $19.2 million may soon be demolished to make way for a redesigned mansion. Perched above Nantucket
1 In 30 Million: Rare Yellow Lobster Caught Off Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Jim Sjolund, captain of the Nantucket lobster boat Julie Alice, was hauling traps about 25 miles east of the island on Friday when his sternman Adam Spencer noticed something peculiar come out of the
Fugitive Aspen Investor Arrested On Nantucket After His Island Estate Sold At Foreclosure Auction
David Creed •
Fugitive Aspen investor Daniel Burrell was arrested on Nantucket late Friday morning on a warrant out of Las Vegas, where he is alleged to have written a bad check to a casino for $1.5 million, just
Vineyard Wind Installed The Largest Offshore Turbines In The Western World. But Were They Ready For Primetime?
Jason Graziadei •
When Vineyard Wind completed the installation of the first GE Vernova Haliade-X 13-megawatt wind turbine in the waters southwest of Nantucket in October 2023, the company trumpeted it as “the largest
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Field Hockey, Boys Soccer Win "Golden Anchors" Against Martha's Vineyard
David Creed •
Three Nantucket varsity sports teams made the early morning boat ride to Martha’s Vineyard (with a huge thanks to the Nantucket Booster Club for chartering the Steamship vessel!) to face off against
Sports Roundup: Girls Soccer Wins Senior Game
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls soccer team after a convincing home victory behind six goals from their senior captain, the volleyball team, and the field hockey team.
Sports Roundup: Volleyball Wins Final Home Game, Field Hockey Enters Top 10 Of State Bracket
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the volleyball team after an intense five set match, the field hockey team after yet another victory, the boys soccer team as they remain red hot, the
Sports Roundup: Football Scores 55 Points Against SJP, Field Hockey Keeps Winning
David Creed •
It was a busy but successful weekend for Whaler sports, which was kicked off on Friday with a 55-point performance for the Nantucket football team at home, followed by the boys soccer and field
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