Nantucket Current
Danielle Lewis & Myah Johnson Named 2026 Nantucket Scholars
David Creed •
Danielle Lewis and Myah Johnson were named the 2026 Nantucket Scholars on Tuesday evening at the Nantucket Golf Club. The two Nantucket High School seniors were both awarded full four-year college scholarships covering all tuition and fees to the university of their choice. The Nantucket Scholars program, now in its 21st year, is funded through the generosity of the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, which has now distributed more than $51 million to benefit Nantucket's youth since its founding in
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Veranda House On Trial: Jury Hears Opening Arguments In Lawsuits Over Devastating 2022 Fire
David Creed •
The legal disputes stemming from the devastating Veranda House fire in downtown Nantucket in 2022 have finally reached a trial. Three neighbors of the Veranda House who filed lawsuits against the
Public Safety Dispatchers Allege Retaliation By Police Chief In Grievance Over Third-Party Details
Jason Graziadei •
"We will not be silenced," Patrick Considine told the Select Board Wednesday night. Considine, a dispatch supervisor in the town's public safety communications headquarters, spoke out during the
Island Dog Declared Dangerous By Select Board After Killing Cat
JohnCarl McGrady •
A brown hound dog named Pedro has been deemed dangerous by the Select Board after he killed a cat on March 29th. The Select Board ruled Wednesday evening that the dog, which belongs to island
Dispute Over Deer Fence And Grates At Surfside Estate Resolved By Select Board, But Court Challenge Likely
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board voted 4-1 on Wednesday to uphold a Historic District Commission decision ordering the owners of a Surfside property on Nonantum Avenue to remove previously installed deer grates and
Citizen Petition To Make It Harder To Demolish Historic Structures May Be Moot
JohnCarl McGrady •
A citizen petition seeking to make it harder to demolish historic structures on Nantucket may not be binding, even if voters opt to support it, according to a memo from a town attorney.The petition,
Featured Stories
Photo Gallery: 50th Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival
David Creed •
The 47th annual Nantucket antique car parade took place this morning on Main Street as the island celebrated the 50th anniversary Nantucket Daffodil Festival. The 110 registered vehicles lined up on
Former Surfside Lifesaving Station To Become Synagogue For Nantucket's Jewish Congregation
Jason Graziadei •
After years of uncertainty over its fate, the former Surfside Lifesaving Station near Surfside Beach is slated to become the new home of Shirat HaYam, Nantucket's Jewish congregation. The property
Photo Gallery: Station Brant Point Hangs Daffodil Wreath
David Creed •
Coast Guard Station Brant Point gave the Brant Point Lighthouse a makeover Monday morning ahead of the 50th annual Daffodil Festival, which kicks off on Thursday, April 23rd and runs through Sunday,
Vineyard Wind Sues Turbine Manufacturer To Stop It From Backing Out Of Wind Farm; $4.5 Billion Project In Jeopardy
Jason Graziadei •
Vineyard Wind has completed construction of the 62-turbine wind farm southwest of Nantucket, but the future of the project appears to be very much in jeopardy. Vineyard Wind is suing GE Renewables,
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
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Stays Hot, Boys Lax Beats Old Rochester
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on yet another victory for the girls tennis team, a road victory for the boys lacrosse team, the softball team following a mercy rule win, the baseball
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Wins Sixth Straight Match
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls tennis team following their sixth straight victory, the boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse teams following victories, and the softball team.
Photos: Baseball Loses To O'Bryant
David Creed •
After a brief hiatus during spring school vacation week, Whaler sports officially returned to action with the baseball team hosting O’Bryant High School. Nantucket lost 6-4 despite a mid-game rally
Sports Roundup: Five Teams Win Final Games Ahead Of April Break
David Creed •
It was a very successful Friday afternoon for Whaler sports ahead of the April School Vacation Week. All five teams in action earned victories including home wins for the boys tennis, girls lacrosse,
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