Nantucket Current
Select Board Agrees To Recommend Restricted Hours For Sconset Bluff Walk, Hiring Of "Docents" To Patrol Path
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Sconset Bluff Walk will have new recommended hours this summer - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - following a vote by the Select Board on Wednesday intended to manage the impacts of increased usage of the popular public walking path that runs in front of private properties along the bluff. The hours are advisory only, however, and there is no ability to enforce them, meaning that anyone can still access the trail before and after the recommended hours if they choose. “I think thoughtful ideas like
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After Smart Meters Installed, Nantucket Residents Say Electric Bills Have Skyrocketed
JohnCarl McGrady •
Are National Grid’s new smart meters causing electricity bills to increase? Dozens of Nantucket homeowners think so, but National Grid denies their claims. Over the phone, via email, and on social
Divided Finance Committee Votes Against New Our Island Home Proposal
Jason Graziadei •
The proposed new Our Island Home skilled nursing facility will head to Nantucket’s Annual Town Meeting in May with a negative recommendation from the Finance Committee. After a spirited debate on
Amid Coldest Winter In Years, Increased Road Salt Prompts Water Department Call For Low-Salt Zones
JohnCarl McGrady •
Is Nantucket pouring too much salt on its roads to combat winter conditions, especially near the island’s public water wells? During a recent meeting of the Nantucket Water Commission, water director
Island Resident With Gang Ties Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Fentanyl And Cocaine Distribution
Jason Graziadei •
An island resident with gang ties who was the target of a drug bust by federal agents at a Hooper Farm Road residence in November 2024 has been sentenced to two years in federal prison on drug
Million Dollar Scratch Ticket Sold At Nantucket Diner For Fourth Time In Two Years
Jason Graziadei •
The Old South Diner doing Old South Diner things. The luckiest place in the world is at it again. For the fourth time since March 2024, the Old South Diner has sold a million-dollar scratch ticket.
Featured Stories
Nantucket Has Lots Of Bylaws. But Are They Enforced?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Weak enforcement is one of the most commonly cited causes of nearly every contentious issue on Nantucket, from concerns surrounding short-term rentals to the illegal use of lawn fertilizer, and from
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
"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
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
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Nantucket Athletic Department Announces Two Coaching Hires
David Creed •
As the island shifts gears and begins focusing on the spring sports season, the Nantucket High School Athletic Department announced two coaching hires Friday afternoon. Kelly Mayette has been hired
Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Advances To Round Of 32
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after winning a state tournament game at home, the girls basketball following a road loss, and the boys hockey team, who went
Whaler Sports State Tournament Schedule
David Creed •
The MIAA released the winter tournament brackets on Saturday and three Whaler teams have officially punched their tickets into the postseason.The boys basketball team finished #29 in
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
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