Nantucket Current
Sesachacha Pond Opened To The Atlantic Ocean
Jason Graziadei •
Sesachacha Pond was opened to the Atlantic Ocean Saturday morning by the town’s Natural Resources Department. It is the first of two annual openings of the pond to improve its overall health. The openings of Sesachacha and Hummock Pond are done twice every year to lower nitrogen levels, raise salinity through the exchange of brackish pond waters with the high quality offshore waters, and allow the entry of marine species, including herring, blue crab and other species.
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Island Painter Suing Bill Belichick For Nearly $300,000 Following Fall At His Fair Street Home
David Creed •
An island painter filed a lawsuit in Nantucket Superior Court this week against Forty Five Fair Street LLC, managed by former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, seeking nearly $300,000
Land Bank Plan For A New Boardwalk Along The Creeks Approved By Conservation Commission
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Conservation Commission on Thursday approved the Nantucket Land Bank’s plan to install a boardwalk along its property overlooking The Creeks behind the current Our Island Home facility. The plan,
Escrow Funding, Sand Sourcing Debated As Select Board Considers New License For SBPF
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Select Board has continued a discussion on a new license agreement with the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund, which is needed for the proposed expansion of the controversial
With Vote On New Facility Looming, Select Board Votes To Raise Rates At Our Island Home
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board has begun the process of increasing Our Island Home’s daily rates to $800 to offset higher operating costs, including the projected expense increases associated with the new facility
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
Featured Stories
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
Ship Strike Suspected In Death Of Sperm Whale That Washed Up On Nantucket Last Year
Jason Graziadei •
The cause of death of the 46-foot sperm whale that washed up along Nantucket’s north shore last November is being categorized as suspected vessel strike trauma, the Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
Select Board Agrees To Recommend Restricted Hours For Sconset Bluff Walk, Hiring Of "Docents" To Patrol Path
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Sconset Bluff Walk will have new recommended hours this summer - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - following a vote by the Select Board on Wednesday intended to manage the impacts of increased usage of
Nantucket Has Lots Of Bylaws. But Are They Enforced?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Weak enforcement is one of the most commonly cited causes of nearly every contentious issue on Nantucket, from concerns surrounding short-term rentals to the illegal use of lawn fertilizer, and from
How Much Cocaine Is In Nantucket's Sewage? A Lot
JohnCarl McGrady •
Eight months of wastewater surveillance data show consistently elevated levels of cocaine in Nantucket’s sewage - with spikes in October and December 2025 that were nearly three times the national
Current Sports
Photo Gallery: Busy Weekend For Whaler Sports Against Martha's Vineyard
David Creed •
It was a busy weekend for Whaler sports as six teams were in action after the sailing team had their Saturday afternoon regatta postponed due to the strong winds.The weekend began with the
Sports Roundup: Baseball Improves To 3-1, Girls Lax Scores 15 Goals Against Monomoy
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the baseball team following their second straight shutout victory to improve to 3-1 on the season, the girls lacrosse team following a convincing win
Season Preview: Softball Begins New Era Under Kelly Mayette
David Creed •
The Whaler softball team finished last spring with three consecutive wins and scored 12 or more runs in each of their victories. It created some strong momentum to be carried over into the 2026
Sports Roundup: Girls & Boys Lax Win Season Openers, Baseball Wins Home Opener
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls lacrosse team following a one-goal victory over a Cape & Island rival, the baseball team following a mercy-rule victory over a Cape
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