Nantucket Current
Chamber: Daffodil Festivities To Go On As Scheduled
David Creed •
All eyes have been on the weather forecast for Saturday throughout the week, and Chamber of Commerce executive director Peter Burke told the Current the car parade and all festivities will go on as scheduled, and he has been willing good weather vibes all week. "We always advertise Daffy as rain or shine," Burke said. "We certainly understand heavy rains may limit some participation, especially talking about vintage cars and upholstery... However, due to the necessity to close Main
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Atheneum Taps Leslie Malcolm As Interim Executive Director
Nantucket Current •
The Nantucket Atheneum Board of Trustees announced Friday morning that they have appointed Leslie Malcolm as their interim executive director. The move will be effective May 1st, 2025.“Leslie Malcolm
Tucker Holland Withdraws From Land Bank Race
David Creed •
Former Nantucket housing director Tucker Holland has withdrawn his name from the Land Bank Commission race roughly one month ahead of the Town Election on May 20th. Holland, who was vying for the
Nantucket Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup
Nantucket Current •
The Nantucket Film Festival revealed its lineup for their 30th annual festival Wednesday morning. There will be over 50 films featured through the duration of the festival, which begins on June 25th
Jim Congdon Thrives, Team Mae Shines In 2025 Boston Marathon
David Creed •
The 129th Boston Marathon came and went on Monday with nine island residents participating in the oldest annual marathon in the world, which began in 1897. Below are the times recorded by each
Surfside Crossing Plan Denied By Zoning Board Of Appeals; Developers File Appeal
Jason Graziadei •
With a unanimous, 5-0 vote, Nantucket's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) denied the controversial Surfside Crossing 40B housing development off South Shore Road on Monday, issuing a blistering decision
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A Third Undersea Cable To Power Nantucket May Be Needed Much Sooner Than Originally Thought
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket will need a new extension cord to the mainland to keep the lights on - and it may become necessary much sooner than the town and its utility provider National Grid expected. The island's
Flurry Of Appeals Filed After Approval Of Geotube Expansion Project
Brian Bushard •
The Nantucket Land and Water Council is joining an appeal of the Conservation Commission’s recent approval of a 3,000-foot extension to the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s controversial
White Heron Theatre Sold For $9.5 Million To New Performing Arts Nonprofit Group
Jason Graziadei •
The White Heron Theatre in downtown Nantucket was sold Friday morning for $9.5 million to the Nantucket Performing Arts Center, Inc., a group led by former White Heron Theatre board members including
Nantucket Commercial Scallop Season Tops 10,000 Bushels For First Time Since 2017-18
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket's commercial scalloping season comes to an end today and island fishermen have landed more than 10,000 bushels of the prized shellfish for the first time since the 2017-2018 season. The
Nine-Year-Old Mae Tapley Inspiring Nantucket's Marathon Runners
David Creed •
Shortly after Mae Tapley was born nearly 10 years ago in Washington D.C., her parents – Susie and Andrew – learned that their daughter had Down Syndrome. Approximately half of all individuals with
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Sports Roundup: Girls Lax Beats Nauset, Baseball Falls Short Against Monomoy
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls lacrosse team following a road victory against a Cape & Island opponent, as well as the baseball team after a busy weekend featuring
Sports Roundup: Girls Lax Loses First Game, Girls Tennis & Baseball Secure Wins
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls lacrosse team following a physical matchup against Cape Cod Academy at home, the girls tennis team following a clean sweep of CCA on
Sports Roundup: Boys Lax Has 23-Game Win Streak Snapped By Nauset
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys lacrosse team after their 23-game win streak dating back to April 9th of 2024 was snapped by an elite Cape & Island program, the sailing
Sports Roundup: Late Inning Rally Lifts Baseball Over Sturgis West
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the baseball team after they won on the road to improve to 2-2, the girls tennis team following their second straight victory, and the softball team.
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