Nantucket Current
Town Preparing To Dredge Polpis Harbor And Hither Creek
JohnCarl McGrady •
The town is preparing to dredge Polpis Harbor and Hither Creek, moving over 10,000 cubic yards of sand in an effort to keep both channels clear for navigation. Both bodies of water are dredged occasionally to ensure that both recreational and commercial boats can continue to pass through, and Massachusetts has historically approved the projects, which require state-level permitting. The project is also intended to improve tidal flushing and maintain access to public boat ramps, landings,
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Escrow Funding, Sand Sourcing Debated As Select Board Considers New License For SBPF
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Select Board has continued a discussion on a new license agreement with the Scosnet Beach Preservation Fund, which is needed for the proposed expansion of the controversial
With Vote On New Facility Looming, Select Board Votes To Raise Rates At Our Island Home
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board has begun the process of increasing Our Island Home’s daily rates to $800 to offset higher operating costs, including the projected expense increases associated with the new facility
Town Election Field Is Set With Competitive Races For Select Board, Planning Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
The field of candidates for Nantucket’s annual local election is now officially set, headlined by competitive races for Select Board and Planning Board. The deadline to declare for the election
Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries
Jason Graziadei •
The town has issued a cease and desist order to ACK Natural to prevent the island dispensary from delivering cannabis products around Nantucket. Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states
Commercial Scalloping Season Ends With More Than 7,000 Bushels Caught
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket's commercial scalloping fleet faced a harsh winter marked by a deep freeze and numerous days lost to the cold temperatures, but as fisherman Jim Sjolund unloaded his last bushel of the
Featured Stories
Is Great Harbor Yacht Club In Violation Of Its State License To Develop Nantucket's Waterfront?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board (HSAB) has alleged that the Great Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC) is out of compliance with several stipulations of the permit that allows the yacht club to use and
Ship Strike Suspected In Death Of Sperm Whale That Washed Up On Nantucket Last Year
Jason Graziadei •
The cause of death of the 46-foot sperm whale that washed up along Nantucket’s north shore last November is being categorized as suspected vessel strike trauma, the Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
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
Current Sports
Season Preview: Softball Begins New Era Under Kelly Mayette
David Creed •
The Whaler softball team finished last spring with three consecutive wins and scored 12 or more runs in each of their victories. It created some strong momentum to be carried over into the 2026
Sports Roundup: Girls & Boys Lax Win Season Openers, Baseball Wins Home Opener
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls lacrosse team following a one-goal victory over a Cape & Island rival, the baseball team following a mercy-rule victory over a Cape
Season Preview: Deep, Talented Girls Tennis Team Begins Season On Wednesday
David Creed •
Luke Thornewill, Mark Gerardi, and Tina Haskins love the game of tennis, and it is reflected in the growth and current state of the girls tennis program. Thornewill is the team’s head coach and is
Season Preview: Experienced Boys Lacrosse Team Preparing For One Last Ride
David Creed •
The Whaler boys lacrosse program has enjoyed lots of success over the years, in particularly these past two springs. After winning the Division 4 state championship in 2024, they made it all the way
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