Nantucket Current
Audit Of Wiggles Way Affordable Apartments Financing Raises Transparency Concerns Over $22 Million Project
JohnCarl McGrady •
A draft audit of the largely town-funded Wiggle’s Way affordable housing complex raises concerns about the project's transparency and the use of public funds by the initial contractor, Fairgrounds Common. “[The] agreement [between the town and Fairgrounds Common] defined a limited scope and did not include a detailed pricing breakout, including transparency around the builder’s fee,” the audit reads in part. Because Fairgrounds Common provided limited supporting information, the auditor “was
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After Alleged Vandalism, SBPF Submits Plan To Repair Geotubes At Sconset Bluff
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Sconset Beach Preservation Fund has outlined a repair plan for its damaged geotube installation along the Sconset Bluff, the first concrete indication since the geotubes were allegedly vandalized
The Green Room, A New Bar And Lounge, To Be Opened By Greydon House Owners On North Water Street
JohnCarl McGrady and Jason Graziadei •
The owners of the Greydon House hotel on Broad Street are planning to open a new bar and lounge called The Green Room at 4 North Water Street, a property directly adjacent to the hotel. The Select
Nantucket Will Likely Not Adopt New State Law Extending Last Call At Island Bars This Summer
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket will likely not be extending the closing time for local bars this summer, despite a state law allowing towns to opt in to an additional hour of service through the end of July. On Monday,
Community Food Hub Officially Opens, Bringing Together Food Pantry, Nourish Nantucket, Land Bank
Jason Graziadei •
The new Community Food Hub - the new home of the Nantucket Food Pantry, Nourish Nantucket, and the Land Bank's agricultural processing facility on Boynton Lane - officially opened its doors on Sunday
Three Rescued From Sailboat That Grounded On East Jetty Entering Nantucket Harbor
Jason Graziadei •
Three people were rescued from a sailboat that struck the east jetty as it was entering Nantucket Harbor just after midnight early Friday morning. There were no injuries reported. Coast Guard
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"This Class Has Certainly Changed My Life" - 152 Students Graduate From Nantucket High School
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket High School graduated a class of 152 students on Friday. NHS principal Mandy Hilemn told the Current that 81 percent of those students plan to attend post-secondary education, and
Giant Nantucket Elm Receives "Liberty Tree" Designation
JohnCarl McGrady and Jason Graziadei •
When the iconic American elm tree on Surfside Road in front of the Nantucket High School was first planted more than 170 years ago, Nantucket was still a whaling town, Wisconsin had just become a
New Private Club Proposed For Valero Property Off Old South Road
Jason Graziadei •
A new private membership club is being proposed for the Valero property off Old South Road that would feature an equestrian program, regenerative agriculture, a greenhouse and gardens, swimming, and
The Last Mudslide?: NIR Pushing Out Gazebo Owner After 34 Years
David Creed •
Luke Tedeschi has put his adult life into serving mudslides and running one of the most iconic businesses on the island – the Tavern & Gazebo. It is a place he has called home since he was 26
Time To Make The Donuts: The Downyflake To Reopen At Fairgrounds Restaurant
Jason Graziadei •
It's time to make the donuts. After a year and a half in exile, the beloved Downyflake will soon make a triumphant return to Nantucket in a new home: the Fairgrounds restaurant. The Downyflake's
Current Sports
Nantucket Boys Lacrosse Loses Heartbreaker In State Championship
David Creed •
The Whaler boys lacrosse team’s season came to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon following a 7-6 loss to the Cohasset Skippers in the MIAA Division 4 State Championship game. After falling into
Nantucket Boys Lacrosse Advances To State Championship
David Creed •
For the second time in three seasons, the Whaler boys lacrosse team will be competing for the MIAA Division 4 State Title after clinching a spot in the championship game following a convincing 8-4
Photo Gallery: Nantucket Island Men’s Senior Baseball League Inaugural Game
David Creed •
The Nantucket Island Men’s Senior Baseball League kicked off their inaugural season Friday evening. The league has over 50 members and four teams. It is a wooden bat league. Follow the blue link
Whaler Boys Lacrosse Clinches Third Straight State Semifinal Appearance
David Creed •
For a third consecutive season, the Whaler boys lacrosse team has clinched a spot in the MIAA Division 4 State Semifinal following a 10-9 victory over the Pentucket Panthers at Vito Capizzo Stadium
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