Nantucket Current
Photo Gallery: Station Brant Point Hangs Daffodil Wreath
David Creed •
Coast Guard Station Brant Point gave the Brant Point Lighthouse a makeover Monday morning ahead of the 50th annual Daffodil Festival, which kicks off on Thursday, April 23rd and runs through Sunday, April 26th. The wreath was created by island resident and florist Hafsa Lewis, who has become its annual creator. Below are some photos from the morning.
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Island Cocaine Trafficking Suspect Arrested In Cape Cod Last Month Facing New Charges In Nantucket District Court
David Creed •
William Sarnie, the 62 year old island resident who was one of two men arrested and arraigned in Barnstable District Court last month on cocaine trafficking charges in the aftermath of a lengthy
Coast Guard, Harbormaster Rescue Two People After Barge Capsizes
David Creed •
Coast Guard Station Brant Point and the Harbormaster’s office responded to a barge that capsized in the water Monday afternoon with two people on board.Master Chief John Lowell told the Current
Nantucket Current's 2026 Daffodil Weekend Event Guide
David Creed •
The 50th Annual Daffodil Festival is this weekend from Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26. The Nantucket Current has gathered all of the scheduled events and put them in one place
Healey Signs Law Legalizing Cannabis Delivery Statewide, Threatening Nantucket’s Crackdown On ACK Natural
JohnCarl McGrady •
A law signed into effect by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on Sunday appears to make the delivery of cannabis products largely legal statewide, potentially upending the town of Nantucket’s
Island Resident's 2026 Boston Marathon Results
David Creed •
The 2026 Boston Marathon has come and gone, and Nantucket was well represented with runners who either ran for a great cause or qualified for the event. Below are the final results for each of the
Featured Stories
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
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,
Town Opens Hummock Pond To The Atlantic Ocean
Jason Graziadei •
Hummock Pond was opened to the Atlantic Ocean last Thursday, the first of its semi-annual openings. The great pond is opened to lower nitrogen levels, raise salinity through the exchange of brackish
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
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Five Teams Win Final Games Ahead Of April Break
David Creed •
It was a very successful Friday afternoon for Whaler sports ahead of the April School Vacation Week. All five teams in action earned victories including home wins for the boys tennis, girls lacrosse,
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
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