Nantucket Current
Vineyard Wind Completes Construction Of Offshore Wind Farm
Colin A. Young, State House News Service •
Following several tumultuous years of construction, including the infamous blade failure in July 2024 and stop-work orders by President Donald Trump's administration, Vineyard Wind's 62-turbine wind farm off Nantucket has been completed. The final blades of the Vineyard Wind 1 project were installed Friday evening, a Vineyard Wind spokesman said, completing the project's offshore construction program. The spokesman said the project continues to deliver some power to the New England grid. More
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Island Resident Arrested On Cocaine Trafficking Charge
David Creed •
A fatal overdose on Cape Cod late last year led authorities to bust an alleged cocaine trafficking ring, and the investigation led to the arrest of an island resident. William Sarnie, 62, of
State Sides With Developers In Surfside Crossing Appeal
Jason Graziadei •
The state Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) has issued a proposed decision in favor of Surfside Crossing's developers, marking the latest chapter in the protracted legal fight over the controversial
After Smart Meters Installed, Nantucket Residents Say Electric Bills Have Skyrocketed
JohnCarl McGrady •
Are National Grid’s new smart meters causing electricity bills to increase? Dozens of Nantucket homeowners think so, but National Grid denies their claims. Over the phone, via email, and on social
Divided Finance Committee Votes Against New Our Island Home Proposal
Jason Graziadei •
The proposed new Our Island Home skilled nursing facility will head to Nantucket’s Annual Town Meeting in May with a negative recommendation from the Finance Committee. After a spirited debate on
Island Resident With Gang Ties Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Fentanyl And Cocaine Distribution
Jason Graziadei •
An island resident with gang ties who was the target of a drug bust by federal agents at a Hooper Farm Road residence in November 2024 has been sentenced to two years in federal prison on drug
Featured Stories
Select Board Agrees To Recommend Restricted Hours For Sconset Bluff Walk, Hiring Of "Docents" To Patrol Path
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Sconset Bluff Walk will have new recommended hours this summer - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - following a vote by the Select Board on Wednesday intended to manage the impacts of increased usage of
Nantucket Has Lots Of Bylaws. But Are They Enforced?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Weak enforcement is one of the most commonly cited causes of nearly every contentious issue on Nantucket, from concerns surrounding short-term rentals to the illegal use of lawn fertilizer, and from
How Much Cocaine Is In Nantucket's Sewage? A Lot
JohnCarl McGrady •
Eight months of wastewater surveillance data show consistently elevated levels of cocaine in Nantucket’s sewage - with spikes in October and December 2025 that were nearly three times the national
Amid Controversy In Boston, Pottery Studio Set To Open New Location In Downtown Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
A Boston pottery studio that is planning to open a new location on Nantucket has been at the center of a social media storm and the subject of a withering front-page story in The Boston
"This Is Not Preservation" - Fines Levied After Unpermitted Demolition of 1938 Cottage
Jason Graziadei •
A cottage on Smith’s Point in Madaket that dates back to 1938 was demolished without a permit, prompting the town and the Nantucket Historic District Commission to issue violation notices and levy
Current Sports
Nantucket Athletic Department Announces Two Coaching Hires
David Creed •
As the island shifts gears and begins focusing on the spring sports season, the Nantucket High School Athletic Department announced two coaching hires Friday afternoon. Kelly Mayette has been hired
Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Advances To Round Of 32
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after winning a state tournament game at home, the girls basketball following a road loss, and the boys hockey team, who went
Whaler Sports State Tournament Schedule
David Creed •
The MIAA released the winter tournament brackets on Saturday and three Whaler teams have officially punched their tickets into the postseason.The boys basketball team finished #29 in
Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Hockey Wrap Up Regular Seasons
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the final girls hockey game of the season on Wednesday as well as an update and photos from the boys hockey team's final regular season
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