Nantucket Current
Historic Old Mill Partially Disassembled As Restoration Project Enters New Phase
JohnCarl McGrady •
The roof is off at the Old Mill.The next phase of repairs on the historic structure got underway Wednesday with the removal of both the cap of the mill, which can be turned to face the wind, and the long tail pole that extends from the side of the mill directly opposite where the sails would usually be. The work gave islanders a unique opportunity to see the Prospect Street windmill disassembled.Removing the roof and tail pole is a precarious operation and requires winds below 10 miles per
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Exempt Island Non-Profits Don't Pay Property Taxes. But Should They Pay A Fee To The Town Anyway?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Some Select Board members want to explore whether the town should receive payments in lieu of taxes, also known as PILOTs, from island non-profits to raise revenue from the large swaths of land on
What's Really Driving Nantucket's Sewer Rate Hikes?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Why was Nantucket’s sewer reserve fund nearly depleted, prompting the Select Board to hike sewer rates 20 percent last month? The drought may have less to do with the decline than was initially
Reduced Fine Imposed On Sparks Avenue Developers By Select Board On Split Vote
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board on Wednesday voted to impose a $62,674 fine on a mixed-use development on Sparks Avenue, dubbed by its proponents as Nantucket’s “New Downtown,” for failing to obtain required
Restaurateur Steve Silverstein Appears Poised To Take Over Tavern & Gazebo
Jason Graziadei •
Days after the final mudslide was served at The Gazebo by outgoing proprietor Luke Tedeschi, it looks like the iconic building will soon have a new manager. And, as the Current first
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Spikes On Nantucket Over Summer As Lone Star Ticks Spread
JohnCarl McGrady •
For years, experts have warned that alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy transmitted by Lone Star ticks, is coming for Nantucket. This summer, it may have finally arrived. Nantucket’s case numbers
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"It's A Mystery" Expert Says Nantucket Shipwreck Remains Likely Not From The Warren Sawyer
JohnCarl McGrady •
The shipwreck remains exposed by a rare fall nor’easter that hit Nantucket in September are likely not, as was originally believed, fragments of the schooner Warren Sawyer. David Robinson, the
Victims Of Plane Crash Off Nantucket Identified By U.S. Coast Guard
Jason Graziadei •
The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed the identities of the six people who were on board the plane that crashed into the ocean south of Nantucket early last Saturday morning. They include a mother and
New Zoning Changes Imposed By State Could Mean Less Local Control Over Development
JohnCarl McGrady •
The sweeping budget bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed by Governor Maura Healey last July included provisions that, rather than relating to the state’s budget, changed how zoning
Sankaty Head Lighthouse Restoration Work Underway
Jason Graziadei •
The Sankaty Head Lighthouse is getting a touch-up. Crews from Finkle Preservation & Construction have been performing restoration work on the iconic lighthouse in Sconset in recent weeks. The
Preservationists Alarmed By Proposed Changes To Federal Bylaw
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Trump administration is considering changes that would sharply limit a federal historic preservation bylaw governing some projects on Nantucket. While Nantucket has robust local historic
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Sports Roundup: Field Hockey Wins Big In Senior Game
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the field hockey team following a shutout victory on Thursday at home, as well as senior photos. It also includes an update on the football team and
Sports Roundup: Golf Celebrates Seniors In Regular Season Finale
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the golf team's Tuesday matchup against Dennis-Yarmouth, which was also the Whaler's senior day. This roundup also includes photos from
Photo Gallery: 15th Annual Nantucket Half Marathon
David Creed •
The 15th annual Nantucket Half Marathon took place Sunday morning bright and early at 8 a.m. There were 696 runners who registered for the race. There was also a kid run, which began at 8:15 a.m.
Sports Roundup: Four Teams Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes photos from Thursday's girls soccer match, as well as updates on the boys soccer team, volleyball team, field hockey team, and golf team following victories.
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