Nantucket Current

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 Nantucket in years, federal agents pulled over multiple vehicles across the mid-island area beginning around 7 a.m., taking at least a dozen suspected illegal immigrants into custody. The arrests were part of a larger federal operation conducted on both Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and in Hyannis on

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Nantucket Harbor Cleanup Effort Yields 3,500 Pounds Of Sunken Debris

Jason Graziadei •

What lurks beneath the surface of Nantucket Harbor? Now we know. A large-scale cleanup effort over the past month has resulted in the retrieval of more than 3,500 pounds of sunken, hazardous debris

Who Are The People Arrested By ICE On Nantucket?

Jason Graziadei •

Manfredo Felipe Castanon Perez spent Memorial Day weekend working his new job running food at Cru, one of Nantucket’s most popular restaurants, located on Straight Wharf. Just a day later, he was

Elected Officials Sound Off On ICE Raids

Jason Graziadei •

Tuesday's immigration enforcement operation by ICE agents and other federal agencies on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard quickly became a national story this week. And elected officials all the way up

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

Downtown Business Feud: Jewelry Store Owner Sues New Nantucket Boutique

David Creed •

A feud between the island jewelry store The Vault and a luxury boutique from Florida that is slated to open a new location in downtown Nantucket next month is headed to court. A lawsuit was filed

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"It's Nuts" - Board Of Health Backs Away From Proposal To Regulate Gatherings At Short-Term Rentals

Jason Graziadei •

Citing the challenges of enforcement, the Nantucket Board of Health appears to be backing away from a proposed bylaw to regulate gatherings at short-term rentals on the island. "The regulations we

Harbormaster, Boaters Oppose Coast Guard Plan To Pull Navigational Buoys From Nantucket Waters

Jason Graziadei •

Nantucket Harbormaster Sheila Lucey and island boaters are raising concerns about a U.S. Coast Guard plan to discontinue hundreds of navigational buoys in the northeast, including several in the

Deal To Sell Faregrounds Restaurant Falls Through

Jason Graziadei •

Faregrounds Restaurant will be open this summer after all. Bill and Kim Puder's deal to sell their restaurant and bar to an island summer resident who planned to convert the property into an

Island Native Leads Restoration Of Surfside Lifesaving Station

Brian Bushard •

After years of wear and tear, the historic former lifesaving station and Star of the Sea youth hostel in Surfside has received a major restoration. “It had been neglected as a youth hostel, but the

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

Current Sports

Girls Tennis Advances To Round Of 16

David Creed •

The #8 seeded girls tennis team took down #25 Randolph High School on a breezy Sunday afternoon – battling the conditions to secure their first tournament win of the spring 4-1. Led by second

Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Lax Earn High Seeds In Tournament Brackets

David Creed •

This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys and girls lacrosse teams after their tournament seedings were revealed on Wednesday, as well as a look ahead to who both teams will be

Sports Roundup: Girls & Boys Tennis Earn State Tournament Spots

David Creed •

This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls and boys tennis teams after their Div. 4 state tournament brackets were released, as well as the baseball and softball teams after their

Sports Roundup: Boys Lax & Baseball Earn Home Victories

David Creed •

This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the boys lacrosse and baseball teams after they secured home victories on Wednesday, as well as an update on the boys tennis team and the softball team.

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