Nantucket Current
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 peak demand for electricity is growing at five times the Massachusetts statewide average, leading the town and National Grid to conclude a third undersea cable will be necessary by 2033, just eight years from now, a project that could cost more than $200 million. A previous estimate had anticipated
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Jim Congdon Thrives, Team Mae Shines In 2025 Boston Marathon
David Creed •
The 129th Boston Marathon came and went on Monday with nine island residents participating in the oldest annual marathon in the world, which began in 1897. Below are the times recorded by each
Car Fire Extinguished At Madaket Road Property
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket Fire Department extinguished a car fire at a home on Madaket Road Thursday morning. The fire briefly extended to the front of the vacant home at 308 Madaket Road and some brush in the
Surfside Crossing Plan Denied By Zoning Board Of Appeals; Developers File Appeal
Jason Graziadei •
With a unanimous, 5-0 vote, Nantucket's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) denied the controversial Surfside Crossing 40B housing development off South Shore Road on Monday, issuing a blistering decision
Town Manager Libby Gibson Gets New Three-Year Contract
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket town manager Libby Gibson has been granted a new three-year contract with the town that will keep her as the island's municipal leader through September 2028 and pay her $262,000 annually.
Steamboat Wharf Dolphin Repair Contract Signed For $371,000
Jason Graziadei •
The inspection and repair of the concrete dolphin that collapsed at Steamboat Wharf earlier this month after an impact from a departing ferry will cost the Steamship Authority at least $400,000, and
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Flurry Of Appeals Filed After Approval Of Geotube Expansion Project
Brian Bushard •
The Nantucket Land and Water Council is joining an appeal of the Conservation Commission’s recent approval of a 3,000-foot extension to the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s controversial
White Heron Theatre Sold For $9.5 Million To New Performing Arts Nonprofit Group
Jason Graziadei •
The White Heron Theatre in downtown Nantucket was sold Friday morning for $9.5 million to the Nantucket Performing Arts Center, Inc., a group led by former White Heron Theatre board members including
Nantucket Commercial Scallop Season Tops 10,000 Bushels For First Time Since 2017-18
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket's commercial scalloping season comes to an end today and island fishermen have landed more than 10,000 bushels of the prized shellfish for the first time since the 2017-2018 season. The
Nine-Year-Old Mae Tapley Inspiring Nantucket's Marathon Runners
David Creed •
Shortly after Mae Tapley was born nearly 10 years ago in Washington D.C., her parents – Susie and Andrew – learned that their daughter had Down Syndrome. Approximately half of all individuals with
Scientists Launching Drilling Expedition To Find Freshwater Beneath The Ocean Floor Off Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
A team of international scientists will soon begin drilling beneath the sea floor off Nantucket in search of a vast freshwater aquifer that it not only believes exists, but could one day be tapped
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Sports Roundup: Girls Lax Beats Nauset, Baseball Falls Short Against Monomoy
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls lacrosse team following a road victory against a Cape & Island opponent, as well as the baseball team after a busy weekend featuring
Sports Roundup: Girls Lax Loses First Game, Girls Tennis & Baseball Secure Wins
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls lacrosse team following a physical matchup against Cape Cod Academy at home, the girls tennis team following a clean sweep of CCA on
Sports Roundup: Boys Lax Has 23-Game Win Streak Snapped By Nauset
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys lacrosse team after their 23-game win streak dating back to April 9th of 2024 was snapped by an elite Cape & Island program, the sailing
Sports Roundup: Late Inning Rally Lifts Baseball Over Sturgis West
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the baseball team after they won on the road to improve to 2-2, the girls tennis team following their second straight victory, and the softball team.
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