Nantucket Current
Amid Drought, Are Nantucket Homeowners Complying With Water Restrictions? Yes And No.
Jason Graziadei •
Despite last week’s heavy rains, Nantucket remains under a Level 2 drought status, which includes strict water restrictions prohibiting irrigation and all non-essential outdoor water use. But are island residents complying with those restrictions? Yes and no. Compliance and enforcement dominated last Thursday’s discussion at the Nantucket Water Commission’s monthly meeting. The good news? Wannacomet Water Company’s so-called “production” report, which measures how many gallons it sells by
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Sconset Bluff Stakeholders To Meet In Private This Week To Discuss Future Of Geotube Project
JohnCarl McGrady •
Key stakeholders in the debate over the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s controversial erosion-control geotube installation along the Sconset Bluff will meet privately on July 14th to discuss the
State Law On Agricultural Land Unlikely To Impact Development Of Proposed Private Club
JohnCarl McGrady •
A state law intended to support agricultural land is unlikely to prevent the construction of a private club at the Valero property on 64 Old South Road. The land currently receives a tax break as
Details On Planning Director's New Contract Include "One-Time Payment"
JohnCarl McGrady •
While town of Nantucket Planning Director Leslie Snell is not receiving a formal raise as part of her new three-year contract approved by the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission
New York Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV Driver In Downtown Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
A New York woman died last week after being struck and run over by the driver of an SUV in the downtown Stop & Shop parking lot. Stacey J. Rosen, 62, of Atlantic Beach, NY, was walking in the
Town Names New Municipal Finance Director
JohnCarl McGrady •
The town of Nantucket has hired Aleesha Nunley Benjamin as its new municipal finance director, succeeding former director Brian Turbitt in the town's Finance Department. Aleesha Nunley Benjamin
Featured Stories
Adam Sandler Plays Pickup Basketball On Nantucket After Calling Police To Find A Court
Jason Graziadei •
Adam Sandler was on Nantucket over the weekend - less than 48 hours after officiating the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden - and guess what was on his island
Dylan And Caroline Wallace Open "The Little Farm Store" On West Creek Road
Jason Graziadei •
Dylan and Caroline Wallace’s Eat Fire Farm was already bringing a wide array of locally produced goods to Nantucket: pasture-raised pork, harvest sea salt from island waters, honey, cut flowers,
Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Charges Against Downtown Stabbing Suspect
David Creed •
Kemar K. Downer, the individual charged with stabbing Andre Hamilton last week, had a motion to dismiss the case denied by Nantucket District Court Judge James Sullivan following a hearing on Tuesday
Assessing The Threat Of Lone Star Ticks And Alpha Gal Syndrome On Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady •
For the last few years, Alpha Gal Syndrome, or AGS, has been a hot-button topic in the world of ticks. It has overrun Martha’s Vineyard, and cases are cropping up on Nantucket as well. But what is
Nantucket Unveils Monument For 19th-Century Black Whaling Captain And His Wife, The First Female Steamship Stewardess
Jack Bradner and JohnCarl McGrady •
More than 171 years after his death, Nantucket’s first Black whaling captain, Absalom Boston, and his wife, Hannah Cook Boston, the first female steamship stewardess, were memorialized on Friday with
Current Sports
Nantucket Boys Lacrosse Loses Heartbreaker In State Championship
David Creed •
The Whaler boys lacrosse team’s season came to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon following a 7-6 loss to the Cohasset Skippers in the MIAA Division 4 State Championship game. After falling into
Nantucket Boys Lacrosse Advances To State Championship
David Creed •
For the second time in three seasons, the Whaler boys lacrosse team will be competing for the MIAA Division 4 State Title after clinching a spot in the championship game following a convincing 8-4
Photo Gallery: Nantucket Island Men’s Senior Baseball League Inaugural Game
David Creed •
The Nantucket Island Men’s Senior Baseball League kicked off their inaugural season Friday evening. The league has over 50 members and four teams. It is a wooden bat league. Follow the blue link
Whaler Boys Lacrosse Clinches Third Straight State Semifinal Appearance
David Creed •
For a third consecutive season, the Whaler boys lacrosse team has clinched a spot in the MIAA Division 4 State Semifinal following a 10-9 victory over the Pentucket Panthers at Vito Capizzo Stadium
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