Nantucket Current
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 owners, Pate Kennedy and Ron Oldham, have struck a deal with new Fairgrounds Restaurant owners Ethan and Alexis Devine to combine the two establishments at the Fairgrounds under one roof. Since Kennedy and Oldham closed The Downyflake in the fall of 2024 due to the construction of the new mixed-use
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DeCosta And Vieth Elected To Select Board; Borgeson Defeats Rayport In Planning Board Race
JohnCarl McGrady •
New faces are coming to two of Nantucket’s key local boards, as Bob DeCosta and Jill Vieth won seats on the Select Board in Tuesday’s annual town election, while Brian Borgeson defeated Hillary
Our Island Home, Turf Field Project Pass On The Ballot; $200 Million In Spending Approved
JohnCarl McGrady •
Voters approved both the new Our Island Home proposal and the Nantucket High School athletic facilities improvement project on Tuesday, as every question on the ballot passed during the annual town
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
Attorney General Upholds Nantucket's Vote To Legalize Short-Term Rentals, Rejecting Legal Challenge
JohnCarl McGrady •
The bylaw amendment legalizing short-term rentals (STRs) by-right across Nantucket has withstood a legal challenge and been upheld by the Attorney General. “We approve Article 1 because, based on
More 911 Dispatchers Speak Out Publicly On Contract Dispute, Alleging Misconduct
JohnCarl McGrady •
Current and former Nantucket police dispatchers accused the police department and Chief Jody Kasper during Wednesday’s Select Board meeting of creating a hostile work environment and putting island
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After Being Found In Violation Of Chain Store Ban, Roller Rabbit Reopens Downtown Boutique
Jason Graziadei •
Shortly after the trendy pajama boutique and lifestyle brand Roller Rabbit arrived in downtown Nantucket last summer, it made headlines. Just not the kind it wanted. The Roller Rabbit store on
Land Bank's New Beach Houses On The Move To Madaket To Become Affordable Housing Units
Jason Graziadei •
These houses are retreating from Nantucket's north shore and moving inland. But it's not due to erosion. One of the Land Bank's most expensive, complicated, and collaborative projects in its history
As Drought Conditions Worsen, Enforcement Of Restrictions Puts Water Department In Difficult Spot
Jason Graziadei •
Mark Willett isn't exactly looking forward to this summer. In fact, he's expecting to be persona non grata around the island. That's because Willett, the director of the town's Water Department, is
With Significant Tax Increases Looming, Is It Time To Raise The Residential Property Tax Exemption?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Should the Select Board lessen the property tax burden on year-round residents, even if it comes at the expense of higher taxes on summer residents? Voters approved over $200 million in spending at
Faces Of Nantucket: Gita Nakarmi Mali
David Creed •
For the past 26 years on “The Strip” along Broad Street, a constant presence greeting locals, workers coming over on the ferries, and summer visitors has been the smiling face of Gita Nakarmi Mali,
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys Tennis Senior Day, Updated Power Rankings
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys tennis team, who came up just short to Martha's Vineyard after honoring their lone senior on Tuesday, photos from Monday's baseball game
Sports Roundup: Boys Tennis & Boys Lax Lose Home Matchups
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys tennis team following a pair of home defeats and the boys lacrosse team following a rare loss as their regular season winds down.
Sports Roundup: Girls Lax Wins Three More Games
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls lacrosse team following three victories in two days after playing a doubleheader on Wednesday, the boys tennis team following a victory, and
Sports Roundup: Baseball Clinches State Tournament Berth, Boys Lax Beats Nauset
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the baseball team following a blowout victory at home that clinched them a spot in the state tournament, the girls lacrosse team following a home win
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