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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 work includes resealing the lantern room glass, masonry repairs, metalwork, and - as seen in this photo - repainting the exterior. The work is being funded through a grant from the Community Preservation Committee to the Sconset Trust, which owns and maintains the lighthouse.
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Partial Closure Of Steamboat Wharf's North Slip In Effect Due To Damaged Berthing Structure
Jason Graziadei •
The Steamship Authority on Wednesday announced a partial closure of the north slip at Steamboat Wharf due to a berthing structure that was struck and damaged by the incoming M/V Woods Hole ferry on
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
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
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
Dollars For Deer: Conservation Foundation Launches New Incentive Program For Hunters
JohnCarl McGrady •
In the latest sign of how seriously island organizations are taking Nantucket’s deer overpopulation and food insecurity crises, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation will pay hunters $150 for each
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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Survivors Of Plane Crash
Jason Graziadei •
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for survivors of a plane crash off Nantucket, one day after locating a debris field from the aircraft in the waters 20 miles south of the island. The
"We Will Swim To Nantucket If We Have To" - Inside The 34 Weddings On The Island During The Nor'Easter
Jason Graziadei •
Isobel Brinkworth had been planning for more than two years to have her Nantucket wedding on Saturday, September 26th at the Sankaty Head Beach Club. So needless to say she was refreshing her weather
Nor'Easter Uncovers Large Shipwreck Fragment On Nantucket's South Shore
Jason Graziadei •
The nor’easter that lashed Nantucket with wind and rain over the weekend also uncovered a piece of island history. The storm caused erosion along the south shore that revealed the remains of a
Nantucket's Flock Cameras Taken Down After Select Board Votes Unanimously To Remove Them
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket’s Flock cameras have been taken down. The Select Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to stop the use of the controversial automatic license plate readers at the corner of Easy Street and
From Junkyard To The Largest Housing Project In Nantucket History: Is The Richmond Great Point Development A Success?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The year was 2013, and developer Phil Pastan had a problem. He had just acquired a 70-acre property on Nantucket that he envisioned would become the largest affordable housing development in island
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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
Sports Roundup: Football Loses On Missed Field Goal As Time Expires
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates and photos from Friday’s football and girls soccer games, updates on the boys soccer and field hockey road matchups, and the latest MIAA Power Rankings.
Sports Roundup: Boys Soccers Wins, Volleyball Loses Thriller At Home
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the boys soccer team’s shutout victory on Wednesday, a thrilling five-set match for the volleyball team that they came up just short in,
Sports Roundup: Four Whaler Teams Win To Kick Off Week
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the golf team following two wins on the island, the girls soccer team winning in blowout fashion on the road, the volleyball team following a road
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