Nantucket Current
Landfill Composter Shutdown Since February, Forcing Town To Stockpile Solid Waste
Jason Graziadei •
One of the town's critical pieces of infrastructure at the Madaket landfill - the massive, 180-foot composter - has been shut down since February after a series of problems were discovered, including a crack extending roughly 40 percent of the way around its circumference. The composter, which processes Nantucket's household trash and organics, has been in operation since 1999 and is also referred to as a digester. During the shutdown, the town's landfill operator, Waste Options Nantucket, has
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Nantucket High School Considering Bell-To-Bell Cell Phone Ban
JohnCarl McGrady •
A new cell phone policy proposed by the Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) for the High School and Middle School would implement a “bell-to-bell” restriction on such devices, requiring students to place
Three Rescued After Fishing Vessel Sinks Off Nantucket Following Collision
Jason Graziadei •
Three fishermen were rescued early Wednesday morning following a collision at sea in thick fog that resulted in the sinking of the F/V Triple Threat off Nantucket. The 55-foot F/V Triple Threat, out
Steamship Authority Reaches Agreements With Three Labor Unions On Pay Raises
Jason Graziadei •
After protracted negotiations, the Steamship Authority has reached agreements for new contracts with three labor unions representing nearly 300 of its employees, granting pay raises across the board
Public Defenders Strike Could Soon Impact Nantucket's Legal System
David Creed •
Late last month, private attorneys with the Massachusetts Bar Advocate Program went on strike, seeking a raise from their current rates of $65 (district court) and $85 (superior court) per hour ahead
How Much Cocaine Is In Nantucket's Sewage? The Town Is About To Find Out
Jason Graziadei •
How much cocaine is in Nantucket’s sewage? And what about fentanyl and other opiates? The town is about to find out. Nantucket’s Health Department will soon begin testing the island’s sewage for a
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Nantucket's Municipal Water System Recovering After Pump Failure
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket's municipal water system is recovering from a pump failure that occurred last Friday night and left storage tanks at critically low levels, but use restrictions and conservation measures
"Requesting Permission To Overbook" - How The Feds Got So Many Unmarked Vehicles To Nantucket During The ICE Raid
Jason Graziadei •
When federal agents began arresting people on Nantucket during the May 27th immigration enforcement operation, they fanned out across the mid-island area in numerous unmarked vehicles equipped with
State Judge Rules Against The Town In Short-Term Rental Lawsuit
Jason Graziadei •
A Massachusetts Land Court judge has ruled against the town and a short-term rental operator on West Dover Street on two of three counts in the closely-watched lawsuit brought by Silver Street
ICE Raid On Nantucket: 12 Detained And Removed By Coast Guard
Jason Graziadei •
At least 12 people were detained and removed from Nantucket on Tuesday in a federal immigration raid by ICE and FBI agents.In what appears to be the largest immigration enforcement operation on
World War II Dog Tag Washes Up At Madaket Beach
Jason Graziadei •
Robert Deal was on the island last weekend, all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah, to work the Nantucket Wine Festival, when he and a friend made a remarkable discovery. As they were walking along
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Title Defense Comes Up Short, Boys Lax Loses In State Semifinals
David Creed •
The boys lacrosse team will not be repeating as state champions this spring following an 11-2 loss to the Cohasset Skippers Wednesday afternoon in the Div. 4 state semifinal at Barnstable High
Girls Lax Makes Jami Lower Proud In Final Season As Head Coach
David Creed •
You can’t tell the story of how lacrosse has produced some of the most talented athletes on the island in recent years without mentioning Jami Lower. Lower founded the youth lacrosse program in 2012
Girls Tennis Concludes Historic Season
David Creed •
The girls tennis program continues to grow and develop under the leadership of head coach Luke Thornewill and assistant head coach Mark Gerardi, and this past weekend their historic season came to an
Sports Roundup: Boys Lax Advances To State Semifinal
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys lacrosse team following their state quarterfinal victory, as well as an update on the girls lacrosse and girls tennis teams.
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