Nantucket Current
Large Swath Of "The Strip" Hits The Market For $35.9 Million
Jason Graziadei •
A curious ad appeared in Wednesday's edition of The Wall Street Journal announcing the sale of "rarely available" pieces of real estate on Nantucket's Steamboat Wharf. The advertisement described two commercial buildings currently housing seven storefronts, including four leased restaurants, that are being put on the market at a whopping $35.9 million. It did not name the businesses or the physical addresses of the properties. As it turns out, the ad was not a hoax or a scam. A
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Reis Trucking Sold In Merger With Santos Rubbish & Island Rubbish
Jason Graziadei •
Reis Trucking announced on Friday that it has been sold through a corporate recapitalization and has merged with Santos Rubbish and Island Rubbish. The new ownership group is led by Island Rubbish
Vineyard Wind Sues Federal Government Over Suspension Order
Michael P. Norton and Colin A. Young, State House News Servivce •
Two offshore wind projects have now secured preliminary injunctions enabling work to resume, and now Vineyard Wind 1 is also going to court in search of relief from a federal government stop-work
Expansion Of Saltmarsh Senior Center Endorsed By Select Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board on Wednesday unanimously approved an addition to the Saltmarsh Senior Center, paving the way for the Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs (NCEA) to expand the building amid increased
Town Authorizes $3.7 Million For Affordable Units In "New Downtown" Development
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Affordable Housing Trust has voted unanimously to authorize $3.7 million in funding for the so-called “New Downtown” development on Sparks Avenue to help ensure that eight of the project’s 32
Car Thief Uncovers Kilo Of Cocaine In Hyannis Bound For Nantucket
David Creed •
The Barnstable Police Department's detective unit arrested an island resident who was allegedly preparing to transport a kilogram of cocaine from Hyannis to Nantucket on Thursday, January 8th at
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After The Passing Of Grateful Dead Legend Bob Weir, Islanders Fondly Recall His 1998 Set On Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Bob Weir, one of the founding members of The Grateful Dead, passed away on Saturday at the age of 78. Tributes to the legendary musician have been rolling in ever since, as fans across the world
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
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.
Current Sports
Reese Everett Steps Down As Football Head Coach
David Creed •
The Nantucket football team will be under new leadership next fall as head coach Reese Everett informed the Nantucket Athletic Department recently that he is stepping down as head coach.Everett
Sports Roundup: Boys Hockey Wins, Girls Swim Wins Senior Meet
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys hockey team following a home victory over a Cape & Island rival, the girls and boys swim team following their senior meet, and the girls
Sports Roundup: Girls Hoops & Indoor Track Earn Wins
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls basketball team after they bounced back from a road defeat on Monday to win a Tuesday home matchup against Cape Cod Academy, the indoor boys
Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Hoops Win At Home
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after another victory, the girls basketball team after beating Rising Tide, the boys hockey team, and the girls hockey team.
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