Nantucket Current
Woodbox Sold By Blue Flag Partners, Ending Its Bid To Resurrect Historic Inn
Jason Graziadei •
The former Woodbox Inn was sold last week for $2.4 million by Blue Flag Partners, the Boston-based real estate private equity firm, ending its years-long bid to resurrect the historic lodging establishment. Property records show the property, located at 29 Fair Street, was sold to 21A Pleasant Street LLC, a limited liability company registered to island developer Chris Skehel, of The Castle Group, and Virginia residents Thomas and Katherine Anderson. The deal does not include the neighboring
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Trump Administration Pauses Vineyard Wind Project Due To National Security Concerns
Jason Graziadei and JohnCarl McGrady •
The Trump administration announced Monday morning that it is pausing the federal leases for Vineyard Wind and four other offshore wind farms due to national security concerns. The pause, which is
Steamship Authority Ripped By State Inspector General For Website Project Failure
JohnCarl McGrady and Jason Graziadei •
In a scathing report released on Thursday, the Massachusetts Inspector General accused the Steamship Authority of wasting millions of public dollars on a failed website redesign project that the
State Rejects Environmental Justice Challenge To Surfside Crossing Development
JohnCarl McGrady •
The state has rejected a petition from a group of Nantucket residents seeking a review of the environmental justice impacts of the proposed Surfside Crossing housing development, which has languished
Board Of Health May Consider Ban On Turf Fields
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Board of Health voted on Thursday to schedule a special meeting to discuss potential action on synthetic turf days after the School Committee voted 4-1 to endorse a proposal to renovate the high
"Everyone Was Fighting" - Police Release Redacted Reports On Christmas Stroll Brawl
Jason Graziadei •
No one has been criminally charged for their involvement in the brawl that broke out on Federal Street during the 51st Nantucket Christmas Stroll event earlier this month, and it appears that it will
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Bid To Nullify Nantucket's Vote Legalizing Short-Term Rentals Submitted To Attorney General
Jason Graziadei •
Just one month after Nantucket legalized short-term rentals by codifying them into the island's zoning code, a bid to nullify that vote at last month's Special Town Meeting has emerged. In a
Sperm Whale Tooth Sold For $125,000 At Nantucket Auction
Jason Graziadei •
A scrimshaw sperm whale tooth was sold for $125,000 last week at an auction on Nantucket. The 9.5-inch tooth was taken from a sperm whale killed by Capt. Richard Macy, of Nantucket, and the crew of
Former Police Department Staff Members Describe Poor Conditions And "LORAN Flu" In Dormitories
Jason Graziadei •
When Erin Sullivan joined the Nantucket Police Department in the summer of 2022 as a community service officer, she was not only excited to start her career in law enforcement, but also to live and
Deer Hunting Season Expanded Into February On Nantucket And Martha's Vineyard
Jason Graziadei •
The state announced new regulations on Wednesday to expand the deer hunting seasons on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, with a six-week winter primitive firearms and bowhunting season from January 1
Nantucket Banned Corporate-Owned Short-Term Rentals. A Loophole Is Allowing Some To Continue Operating
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket banned corporations from owning short-term rentals (STRs) on the island in 2024, but some companies have been undeterred by the ban, exploiting loopholes that may prove difficult to close.
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Photo Gallery: Boys Hoops & Girls Hockey Return From Christmas Break
David Creed •
The girls hockey and the boys basketball teams returned from their brief Christmas break to continue their regular seasons on the road Saturday afternoon.The girls hockey team lost to
Photos: Girls Hoops Loses Home Matchup To Monomoy
David Creed •
The Whaler girls basketball team hosted the Monomoy Sharks for a pre-Christmas matchup Tuesday afternoon and lost a high-scoring matchup 56-48.Chloe Washington and Grace Schroeder each scored 12
Lombardi's 24 Points Leads Boys Hoops Over Bourne
David Creed •
The Nantucket boys basketball team went on the road Monday afternoon and earned a convincing 84-53 victory over the Bourne Canalmen to improve their record to 2-0. The win snapped a four-game win
Girls Hockey Loses Pair Of Games Over Weekend
David Creed •
The girls hockey team lost a pair of games over the weekend, as they were the only sports team in action. They traveled to Dennis-Yarmouth Saturday afternoon and lost 9-0, and then traveled to
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