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New Private Club Proposed For Old South Road Gets First Look From Planning Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
A preliminary Planning Board review of developer Alan Worden’s proposed private membership Hensdale Club on Monday became a reflection on what Nantucket should look like in the future, with neighbors, Planning Board members, and other islanders debating a broad set of topics, from Nantucket’s diminishing commercial land to the nature of the traffic that routinely backs up Old South Road. The proposed club, slated for the Valero family’s property off Old South Road, would feature an equestrian
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Steamship Authority Proposing Another Round Of Fare Increases For 2027
Jason Graziadei •
The cost of traveling to and from Nantucket is likely going up. Again. The Steamship Authority’s Board of Governors on Tuesday reviewed proposed across-the-board rate increases for passengers,
Charges Dismissed Against Men Involved In Downtown Nantucket Stabbing Incident
David Creed •
Kemar Downer, 40, and Andre Hamilton, 33, the two men involved in the stabbing incident in downtown Nantucket in June, both invoked their Fifth Amendment rights and
Hospital Expansion Project Approved By Planning Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
A major Nantucket Cottage Hospital expansion project was approved by the Planning Board on Monday, teeing up the construction of a 48-bedroom residential complex and a large new clinical building for
Housing Nantucket Teams Up With Town On Latest Affordable Housing Project
JohnCarl McGrady •
The island affordable housing non-profit agency Housing Nantucket has purchased a property off Old South Road, which will become three permanently deed-restricted homeownership opportunities for
Restaurateur Steve Silverstein Appears Poised To Take Over Tavern & Gazebo
JohnCarl McGrady •
Days after the final mudslide was served at The Gazebo by outgoing proprietor Luke Tedeschi, it looks like the iconic building will soon have a new manager. And, as the Current first
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome Spikes On Nantucket Over Summer As Lone Star Ticks Spread
JohnCarl McGrady •
For years, experts have warned that alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy transmitted by Lone Star ticks, is coming for Nantucket. This summer, it may have finally arrived. Nantucket’s case numbers
Historic Old Mill Partially Disassembled As Restoration Project Enters New Phase
JohnCarl McGrady •
The roof is off at the Old Mill.The next phase of repairs on the historic structure got underway Wednesday with the removal of both the cap of the mill, which can be turned to face the wind, and the
"It's A Mystery" Expert Says Nantucket Shipwreck Remains Likely Not From The Warren Sawyer
JohnCarl McGrady •
The shipwreck remains exposed by a rare fall nor’easter that hit Nantucket in September are likely not, as was originally believed, fragments of the schooner Warren Sawyer. David Robinson, the
Victims Of Plane Crash Off Nantucket Identified By U.S. Coast Guard
Jason Graziadei •
The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed the identities of the six people who were on board the plane that crashed into the ocean south of Nantucket early last Saturday morning. They include a mother and
New Zoning Changes Imposed By State Could Mean Less Local Control Over Development
JohnCarl McGrady •
The sweeping budget bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed by Governor Maura Healey last July included provisions that, rather than relating to the state’s budget, changed how zoning
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Sports Roundup: Golf Competes In South Sectional, Boys Soccer Bounces Back
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the golf team following their performance in the south sectional state tournament, as well as the boys soccer team following a win on Monday.
Sports Roundup: Field Hockey Wins, Girls Soccer Loses At Home
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the field hockey team following a pair of matchups against West Bridgewater which ended with the Whalers earning the last laugh, as well as photos
Sports Roundup: Field Hockey Wins Big In Senior Game
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the field hockey team following a shutout victory on Thursday at home, as well as senior photos. It also includes an update on the football team and
Sports Roundup: Golf Celebrates Seniors In Regular Season Finale
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the golf team's Tuesday matchup against Dennis-Yarmouth, which was also the Whaler's senior day. This roundup also includes photos from
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