Nantucket Current
Man Dies After Being Pulled From House Fire On Green Meadow Drive
Jason Graziadei •
An island resident died after being pulled out of a house fire Tuesday night on Green Meadow Drive. Firefighters, along with Nantucket Police and State Troopers, responded to the home at 6 Green Meadow Drive just after 7 p.m. and discovered smoke pouring out of the front door and windows. Firefighters entered the house to conduct a search and the man was carried out of the front door shortly thereafter, along with a dog that was discovered inside the home. The victim was transported by
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Nantucket Voters Back Kamala Harris Over Donald Trump In Presidential Election
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket voters backed Democrat and Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's presidential election by a wide margin over former President Donald Trump. With 70 percent of the island's 10,120
Whelden Defeats Gibson In Landslide In Race For Clerk Of Courts Seat
Jason Graziadei •
Democrat Colleen Whelden claimed victory Tuesday in the race for the Nantucket Clerk of Courts seat, defeating independent Charlie Gibson in a landslide. Whelden, who has served as the Nantucket
Preparations Underway For President Joe Biden's Annual Thanksgiving Visit To Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Preparations are underway for what would be Joe Biden's fourth and final visit to Nantucket as President of the United States during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Sources told
Preservationists Fight Proposed Demolition Of Old Nantucket Electric Company Building On Waterfront
Jason Graziadei •
The utility company National Grid's application to demolish a nearly 100-year-old brick building along the downtown waterfront has been met with forceful pushback by island preservationists and the
Man Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Nantucket By Island Anglers
Jason Graziadei •
A dramatic water rescue unfolded Saturday afternoon off Nantucket, where a pair of anglers from the island encountered a capsized boat with a man perched on its hull waving them down. Joe Tormay and
Featured Stories
NRTA Wave Buses Will Remain Free To Ride Through 2025
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority's (NRTA) Wave buses will remain free to ride for all of 2025 thanks to a new round of funding from the state. The NRTA implemented a pilot "fare-free"
"Kind Of A Waste" A $19.2 Million Partially Finished Spec House On Nantucket Harbor May Soon Be Demolished
Jason Graziadei •
A partially completed waterfront spec house built on Pocomo Road in 2023 and sold last November for $19.2 million may soon be demolished to make way for a redesigned mansion. Perched above Nantucket
Dune Restaurant On Broad Street Sold To Florida Restaurateur
Jason Graziadei •
After 16 years on Broad Street, Dune restaurant completed its final service over the weekend and was sold on Tuesday by chef/owner Michael Getter to a Florida restauranteur with Nantucket
1 In 30 Million: Rare Yellow Lobster Caught Off Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Jim Sjolund, captain of the Nantucket lobster boat Julie Alice, was hauling traps about 25 miles east of the island on Friday when his sternman Adam Spencer noticed something peculiar come out of the
Fugitive Aspen Investor Arrested On Nantucket After His Island Estate Sold At Foreclosure Auction
David Creed •
Fugitive Aspen investor Daniel Burrell was arrested on Nantucket late Friday morning on a warrant out of Las Vegas, where he is alleged to have written a bad check to a casino for $1.5 million, just
Current Sports
Boys Soccer Season Comes To An End, Two Tournament Games On Wednesday
David Creed •
The Nantucket boys soccer team's season came to an end Tuesday afternoon in the Round of 32 of the Div. 4 state tournament against Frontier Regional High School 2-1. The Whalers, ranked #19 in the
Sports Roundup: Field Hockey Advances To Round Of 16
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the field hockey team after they earned a home win to advance to the Round of 16, the volleyball team after their season came to an end, and a look ahead to the field hockey team’s next game, as well as the boys & girls soccer team’s round of 32 matchups later this week.
Sports Roundup: Cross Country Wins Lighthouse Division Championship, Two State Tournament Brackets Released
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the boys cross country team after they won the Lighthouse Division championship, the girls soccer team after a road victory to close out their regular
Current Athlete Of The Month: Adney Brannigan
David Creed •
The Nantucket High School girls soccer team has continued to show growth and improvement over recent years. After finishing with a 2-13-3 record in the fall of 2021, the Whalers have gone 28-23-4
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