Nantucket Current
Sperm Whale Washes Up On Nantucket's North Shore
Jason Graziadei •
A large sperm whale washed up along Nantucket's north shore on Sunday, and marine mammal officials are racing to recover and learn more about the deceased cetacean. Members of the Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket (MMAN) inspected the carcass at low tide Sunday afternoon in several feet of water and determined it was a 50-foot male sperm whale. The cause of its death was not immediately known. The MMAN volunteers were able to anchor the whale to shore before dark. "We initially thought it was
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Beached Sperm Whale Will Not Be Moved From North Shore
Jason Graziadei •
The deceased sperm whale that washed up along Nantucket's north shore on Sunday will not be removed from the beach due to its weight, and a full necropsy is likely off the table, marine mammal
Town Considering Removing "Iconic" Directional Sign On Main Street
JohnCarl McGrady •
A multidirectional informational sign that some call an “iconic” landmark on Main Street may soon be taken down. The sign, with arms labeled and pointed to Nantucket destinations including Madaket,
Steamship Authority Picks Alex Kryska As New General Manager
Jason Graziadei •
Alex Kryska, a maritime and transportation executive from California, was chosen to be the new general manager of the Steamship Authority on Thursday following a 4-1 vote by the Steamship’s Board of
Island Resident With Gang Ties Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl And Cocaine
David Creed •
An island resident who was the target of a federal arrest warrant executed at a Hooper Farm Road residence last November pleaded guilty to two drug distribution charges in federal court last week. He
Shipwreck Remains Believed To Be From Doomed Fishing Schooner That Wrecked In 1918
Jason Graziadei •
Shipwreck remains discovered in ‘Sconset last month may be from a fishing schooner that wrecked at Low Beach more than 100 years ago in thick fog.A 500-pound fragment of what is believed to be a
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Island Voters Legalize Short-Term Rentals Without Restrictions
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket's five-year stalemate over short-term rentals has ended. During Tuesday night's Special Town Meeting, Article 1, which legalizes short-term rentals (STRs) by right across Nantucket, was
Faregrounds Restaurant To Be Sold To Ethan Devine
Jason Graziadei •
Faregrounds Restaurant and Pudley's Pub, a longtime Nantucket dining establishment, will soon be sold, but will continue on as a year-round restaurant serving the island community.The beloved
After Hurricane Melissa, Nantucket's Jamaican Community Waits And Worries
Jason Graziadei •
Sitting in the lobby of the Jared Coffin House, more than 1,600 miles away from his home in Jamaica, all Anthony Litchmore could do this week was worry as he waited for news from his
Dennis And Kimberly Kozlowski To Buy Nantucket Pharmacy
Jason Graziadei •
After years of uncertainty regarding the fate of the Main Street icon Nantucket Pharmacy, the downtown business will soon have a new owner - one who will be a familiar name to island residents.
Man Who Cut Down Cisco Neighbor's Trees To Create Ocean Views Has Charges Dismissed Prior To Arraignment
David Creed •
Jonathan Jacoby, the island resident who allegedly cut down 16 trees that were decades old in a neighbor’s yard to create an ocean view at his residence out in the Cisco area in March, had charges of
Current Sports
Photo Gallery: Cheerleaders State Tournament Halftime Show
David Creed •
The Whaler cheerleading team made the 140 mile trip along with the football team for the state tournament game at Pentucket Regional High School Friday afternoon, and they put on one last halftime
Whaler Football's Season Comes To An End Against Pentucket
David Creed •
The Whaler football team’s season came to an end Friday afternoon, losing to Pentucket 35-15 in the MIAA Division 6 State Tournament. Despite the score, it was a hard fought game that ultimately came
Boys Soccer Season Comes To An End In Preliminary Round
David Creed •
The boys soccer team saw their season come to an end Monday afternoon on the road against Assabet Valley Regional High School – losing 2-1 in the preliminary round of the MIAA Division 3 State
Field Hockey's Season Comes To An End Against Nauset
David Creed •
The #13 ranked field hockey team lost on the island to the #20 ranked Nauset Warriors 2-1 Sunday morning in round one of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament – marking an end to their season.The
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