Nantucket Current
One Of Nantucket's Most Important - And Most Frustrating - Parking Lots Is Also Its Least Understood
JohnCarl McGrady •
The parking lot in front of the downtown Stop and Shop is one of the largest and most important on Nantucket. It’s where many islanders who work downtown park during the day, it’s where travelers wait to pick up their friends at the boat, and it’s where some commuters leave their work vehicles overnight when they head home to the mainland. But few understand how it works. While some people believe the lot is publicly owned, it is actually a private lot controlled by Nantucket Island Resorts.
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Town Launches Program To Pay Landlords Who Are Already Renting Homes On A Year-Round Basis
JohnCarl McGrady •
The town of Nantucket’s new year-round rental preservation program, known as Rooted Renters, has officially launched. It will pay homeowners who have been renting a housing unit year-round for at
School Committee Adopts "Last Resort" Policies As Bus Driver Shortage Persists
JohnCarl McGrady •
As the Nantucket Public Schools’ severe bus driver shortage continues, the district is working with the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) on an agreement to shuttle students to school from
New Tests Scores Show Encouraging Improvement For Nantucket Public Schools
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Public Schools are ahead of the national median for student achievement in math at almost every grade level and are roughly in line with the median for reading at most grade levels,
Meghan Tormay Awarded Compassionate Care Prize At Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Nantucket Current •
Nantucket Cottage Hospital nurse Meghan Tormay was awarded the Seinfeld/Hartmann Prize for Compassionate Medical Care during a ceremony today at NCH. Tormay was among 14 hospital staff members who
State Primary Preview: Races For Governor, Senate And House Seats, District Attorney On The Ballot
JohnCarl McGrady •
Massachusetts will hold its primary elections on September 1st, with several contested races on the ballot, highlighted by a competitive U.S. Senate race between incumbent Ed Markey and Seth Moulton,
Featured Stories
Aerial Survey Documents Abundant Marine Life Southeast Of Nantucket
Nantucket Current •
Aerial survey observers with the New England Aquarium sighted more than 2,000 animals during a recent flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument southeast of Nantucket,
"Uncertainty And Fear" - Nantucket's Large Salvadoran Community Awaits President Trump's Decision On TPS Program
JohnCarl McGrady •
On September 9th, the federal protections that have allowed many people in Nantucket’s large Salvadoran community to remain on the island may be allowed to expire by President Donald Trump’s
Chris Perry Column: She's The Heart And Soul Of The Hospital
Chris Perry •
While many in the Nantucket community were celebrating the 29th annual Boston Pops concert on Saturday night, another celebration has been taking place within the walls of the Nantucket Cottage
From Junkyard To The Largest Housing Project In Nantucket History: Is The Richmond Great Point Development A Success?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The year was 2013, and developer Phil Pastan had a problem. He had just acquired a 70-acre property on Nantucket that he envisioned would become the largest affordable housing development in island
Assessing The Threat Of Lone Star Ticks And Alpha Gal Syndrome On Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady •
For the last few years, Alpha Gal Syndrome, or AGS, has been a hot-button topic in the world of ticks. It has overrun Martha’s Vineyard, and cases are cropping up on Nantucket as well. But what is
Current Sports
Photo Gallery: 2026 Fall Sports Preseason Begins
David Creed •
The 2026 Nantucket High School fall sports season officially began on Monday as all Whaler sports teams were allowed to begin their preseason practices with regular season action right around the
Jazmine Kasperzyk Tabbed New Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach
David Creed •
The Nantucket Athletic Department has hired Jazmine Kasperzyk as the new Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach.“Jazmine brings a decade of coaching experience to the position, including four years as an
Tammy King's Women’s Fishing Group Flourishing In Fourth Year
David Creed •
Tammy King has had a fishing rod in her hand since she was three years old. What began as a hobby growing up has evolved into her life’s work. As she continues to be a fishing visionary on the island
Photo Gallery: Nantucket Community School's Adult Swim Meet
David Creed •
The Nantucket Community School hosted their second Adult Swim Meet of the summer Thursday evening at the Community Pool. The meets made their return for the first time in two decades in June, and
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