Nantucket Current
Not Again: Island Bracing For Another Winter Storm Beginning Sunday Night
David Creed •
Just as nearly all of the snow had melted from last month's snowstorm, the island is once again under a winter storm watch with a second storm on the horizon with snow accumulation and gusts up to 70 miles per hour forecasted. The winter storm advisory is currently from 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24.According to the National Weather Service, heavy snow is possible that may mix with rain at times. Projected snow accumulations range from five to eight inches to
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NP&EDC Reaches Compromise With Rayport On Reform Measures
JohnCarl McGrady •
After years of at times heated debate, the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission has reached a compromise on reform with a group of citizen petitioners led by Hillary Hedges Rayport.
In Solar Dispute, Select Board Sides With Historic District Commission On Front-Facing Panels
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board on Wednesday unanimously denied an appeal of a Historic District Commission decision that conditioned approval for a front-facing solar panel array at 65 Polpis Road on the
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
Amid Controversy In Boston, Pottery Studio Set To Open New Location In Downtown Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
A Boston pottery studio that is planning to open a new location on Nantucket has been at the center of a social media storm and the subject of a withering front-page story in The Boston
Nearly 1,000 Deer Killed During Record-Breaking Hunting Season On Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket is one deer away from its first-ever four-digit deer hunt. With the expanded winter deer hunting season now finished, the total number of deer killed sits at 999. “We will definitely break
Featured Stories
"This Is Not Preservation" - Fines Levied After Unpermitted Demolition of 1938 Cottage
Jason Graziadei •
A cottage on Smith’s Point in Madaket that dates back to 1938 was demolished without a permit, prompting the town and the Nantucket Historic District Commission to issue violation notices and levy
$10,000 Reward Offered In Alleged Sconset Geotube Vandalism Case
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Sconset Beach Preservation Fund is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect responsible for the alleged vandalism that caused the partial collapse of the
Bomb Threats Continue Against Ralph Lauren Store On Main Street
Jason Graziadei •
During the summer of 2025, several high-profile bomb threats were made against the Ralph Lauren store on Main Street, which prompted Nantucket Police and State Troopers to shut down a large part of
Old Nantucket Electric Company Building Demolished
Jason Graziadei •
The old Nantucket Electric Company building that had stood for nearly a century along the downtown waterfront was demolished Thursday.An excavator operated by Costello Construction, working on behalf
Large Swath Of "The Strip" Hits The Market For $35.9 Million
Jason Graziadei •
A curious ad appeared in Wednesday's edition of The Wall Street Journal announcing the sale of "rarely available" pieces of real estate on Nantucket's Steamboat Wharf. The advertisement
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Hockey Wrap Up Regular Seasons
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the final girls hockey game of the season on Wednesday as well as an update and photos from the boys hockey team's final regular season
Sports Roundup: Girls Hoops Wins Thriller In Final Seconds, Boys Hoops Wins Four Games In Four Days
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls basketball team after they won a thriller on the road to punch their ticket to the Division 4 state tournament, the girls and boys swim
Sports Roundup: Girls Hoops Earns Last Second Victory Over Barnstable
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls basketball team following a huge road victory over a Division 1 opponent to keep their postseason hopes alive, the boys basketball team
Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Clinches State Tournament Berth
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after they clinched a spot in the state tournament and photos from the senior cheerleader's halftime ceremony, the boys
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