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Alpha-Gal Syndrome Spikes On Nantucket Over Summer As Lone Star Ticks Spread
JohnCarl McGrady •
For years, experts have warned that alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy transmitted by Lone Star ticks, is coming for Nantucket. This summer, it may have finally arrived. Nantucket’s case numbers are still much lower than those on Martha’s Vineyard, where alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, has become an epidemic, and hundreds of Vineyard residents have tested positive for the allergy. But over the last three months, Nantucket Cottage Hospital has recorded 57 cases, more than twice as many as were
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"New Downtown" Developers Facing $125,528 Fine From Building Department
JohnCarl McGrady •
A mixed-use development on Sparks Avenue, dubbed Nantucket’s “New Downtown,” is facing a $125,528 fine for failing to obtain required construction permits. Its developers want the Select Board to
State Sees Success In Early Deer Hunts On Nantucket And Martha's Vineyard
Jason Graziadei •
The state's efforts to cull the massive deer herds on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard appear to be paying off. In late 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game approved a new early fall
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Assaulting Woman Protesting Against ICE On Nantucket
David Creed •
A 62-year-old Duxbury resident was arraigned in Nantucket District Court Friday morning for allegedly assaulting a woman who was participating in a protest against ICE on the island in
Another Big Winner At Old South Diner
Jason Graziadei •
The lucky streak for the Old South Diner on Nantucket rolls on. The Massachusetts State Lottery announced another big winner at the island establishment on Friday. Nantucket resident Dipak Thapa
Fugitive Wanted For Child Trafficking Arrested On Nantucket
David Creed •
A fugitive wanted for alleged child trafficking was arrested Thursday morning by U.S. Marshals and the Massachusetts State Police's Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section. The suspect was identified
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"It's A Mystery" Expert Says Nantucket Shipwreck Remains Likely Not From The Warren Sawyer
JohnCarl McGrady •
The shipwreck remains exposed by a rare fall nor’easter that hit Nantucket in September are likely not, as was originally believed, fragments of the schooner Warren Sawyer. David Robinson, the
Victims Of Plane Crash Off Nantucket Identified By U.S. Coast Guard
Jason Graziadei •
The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed the identities of the six people who were on board the plane that crashed into the ocean south of Nantucket early last Saturday morning. They include a mother and
New Zoning Changes Imposed By State Could Mean Less Local Control Over Development
JohnCarl McGrady •
The sweeping budget bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed by Governor Maura Healey last July included provisions that, rather than relating to the state’s budget, changed how zoning
Sankaty Head Lighthouse Restoration Work Underway
Jason Graziadei •
The Sankaty Head Lighthouse is getting a touch-up. Crews from Finkle Preservation & Construction have been performing restoration work on the iconic lighthouse in Sconset in recent weeks. The
Preservationists Alarmed By Proposed Changes To Federal Bylaw
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Trump administration is considering changes that would sharply limit a federal historic preservation bylaw governing some projects on Nantucket. While Nantucket has robust local historic
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Sports Roundup: Golf Celebrates Seniors In Regular Season Finale
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the golf team's Tuesday matchup against Dennis-Yarmouth, which was also the Whaler's senior day. This roundup also includes photos from
Photo Gallery: 15th Annual Nantucket Half Marathon
David Creed •
The 15th annual Nantucket Half Marathon took place Sunday morning bright and early at 8 a.m. There were 696 runners who registered for the race. There was also a kid run, which began at 8:15 a.m.
Sports Roundup: Four Teams Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes photos from Thursday's girls soccer match, as well as updates on the boys soccer team, volleyball team, field hockey team, and golf team following victories.
Sports Roundup: Golf, Boys Soccer Win At Home
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the golf team following two matchups at the Nantucket Golf Club, the boys soccer team following a comeback victory, some photos from the cross country
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