Nantucket Current
Clearing Begins For $59 Million Ticcoma Green Affordable Rental Housing Project
Jason Graziadei •
The wooded, 1.4-acre lot next to the Nantucket Fire Department is being cleared this week in preparation for the construction of the largest and most expensive affordable housing project in Nantucket history. The $59 million Ticcoma Green project, which has been in the works for a decade, will include 64 units - a mixture of one-, two-, and three-bedroom rentals - that will be available to individuals and families earning between 30 percent and 120 percent of Nantucket's area median income.
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Vineyard Wind Sues Feds 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
Nantucket Group, Island Fishermen Sue Federal Government To Vacate Vineyard Wind Approvals
Jason Graziadei •
Already suspended by the federal government over national security concerns, Vineyard Wind is now facing another challenge: a federal lawsuit filed by the Nantucket-based offshore wind opposition
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
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.
Sports Roundup: Strong Second Half Lifts Boys Hoops Over Cape Cod Academy
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after they were able to overcome a sluggish first half to beat Cape Cod Academy at home, the boys and girls swim teams after
Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Beats Monomoy At Home
David Creed •
This week’s Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after they beat the Monomoy Sharks at home, as well as updates on the girls basketball team following a road victory
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