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Three Rescued From Sailboat That Grounded On East Jetty Entering Nantucket Harbor
Jason Graziadei •
Three people were rescued from a sailboat that struck the east jetty as it was entering Nantucket Harbor just after midnight early Friday morning. There were no injuries reported. Coast Guard Station Brant Point and a Nantucket Harbormaster crew both responded to the incident.
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Fourth Of July Water Fight Back On After Water Donation To Nantucket
Jason Graziadei and JohnCarl McGrady •
Just one day after canceling the annual Fourth of July water fight due to the ongoing drought conditions on Nantucket, the town announced Friday that it had been reinstated “thanks to a water
Shakeup On The Board Of Health As Incumbents Ousted After Turf Field Saga
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board has appointed emergency room nurse Kate Garrette and excavation and concrete company owner Ernie Strang to the Board of Health, ousting both incumbents who were seeking reappointment
A New Law Allows Massachusetts Bars To Stay Open Until 3 A.M. This Summer. Will Nantucket Adopt It?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on Monday signed new legislation that authorizes towns to allow bars to stay open until 3:00 a.m. through the end of July, an hour later than state liquor license
Blue Flag Capital Seeks To Open Private Beachside Hotel Restaurant To The Public
JohnCarl McGrady •
In 2023, a proposal from the Beachside hotel’s new owners, Blue Flag Capital, to create a new 70-seat restaurant generated pushback from the community. The restaurant was ultimately approved by
Fisherman Reels In Great White Shark From Nantucket's South Shore
Jason Graziadei •
A fisherman reeled in a great white shark on Nantucket’s south shore on Sunday, as dozens of people gathered on the beach to watch and record the spectacle.Elliot Sudal has been fishing for sandbar
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Giant Nantucket Elm Receives "Liberty Tree" Designation
JohnCarl McGrady and Jason Graziadei •
When the iconic American elm tree on Surfside Road in front of the Nantucket High School was first planted more than 170 years ago, Nantucket was still a whaling town, Wisconsin had just become a
New Private Club Proposed For Valero Property Off Old South Road
Jason Graziadei •
A new private membership club is being proposed for the Valero property off Old South Road that would feature an equestrian program, regenerative agriculture, a greenhouse and gardens, swimming, and
The Last Mudslide?: NIR Pushing Out Gazebo Owner After 34 Years
David Creed •
Luke Tedeschi has put his adult life into serving mudslides and running one of the most iconic businesses on the island – the Tavern & Gazebo. It is a place he has called home since he was 26
Time To Make The Donuts: The Downyflake To Reopen At Fairgrounds Restaurant
Jason Graziadei •
It's time to make the donuts. After a year and a half in exile, the beloved Downyflake will soon make a triumphant return to Nantucket in a new home: the Fairgrounds restaurant. The Downyflake's
After Being Found In Violation Of Chain Store Ban, Roller Rabbit Reopens Downtown Boutique
Jason Graziadei •
Shortly after the trendy pajama boutique and lifestyle brand Roller Rabbit arrived in downtown Nantucket last summer, it made headlines. Just not the kind it wanted. The Roller Rabbit store on
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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
Girls Lacrosse Season Comes To An End In The State Quarterfinal
David Creed •
The Whaler girls lacrosse team traveled to Sandwich for a Division 4 State Quarterfinal matchup with the Blue Knights Thursday afternoon hoping to continue their season, but saw their tournament run
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