Nantucket Current
New $137 Million Our Island Home Approved At Town Meeting, One Year After Defeat
JohnCarl McGrady •
In a reversal, Town Meeting has voted 959-321 to support a $137 million proposal to move Our Island Home to Sherburne Commons after defeating the plan last year. The largest capital project to ever go before Town Meeting, Article 11 is poised to keep the state’s only municipally owned skilled nursing facility open for the foreseeable future. The project still needs majority support at the ballot box in the upcoming local election, but if confirmed, Monday night's vote represents the single
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Voters Reject License For Expansion of Sconset Bluff Geotube Erosion-Control Project
JohnCarl McGrady •
Town Meeting has blocked a proposed expansion of the controversial geotube erosion control project along the Sconset Bluff on a 182-163 vote. The vote represents a major defeat for the town and its
Artificial Turf Field Approved At Nantucket High School As Part Of $26M Athletic Facilities Project
JohnCarl McGrady •
Town Meeting voted 719-281 on Monday to support the Nantucket Public Schools’ (NPS) plan to renovate the athletic facilities at Vito Capizzo Stadium, a proposal that includes an artificial turf field
$45 Million Somerset Sewer Expansion Passes, But Voters Reject Betterment Fees On Property Owners
Jason Graziadei •
A $45 million expansion of Nantucket's sewer system into the Somerset area was approved at Town Meeting on Monday, but voters amended the town's proposed funding formula to reduce the financial
Only One Capital Funding Request At Town Meeting Was Defeated: $5.4 Million For LORAN Barracks Upgrades
JohnCarl McGrady •
Town Meeting voters approved every capital funding request on the warrant on Monday. Except one. Article 14, seeking $5.4 million in funding for the next phase of repairs at the LORAN barracks, which
Amid Controversy And Pushback, Rainbows Pottery Abandons Plan To Open On Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Rainbows Pottery, the controversial Boston pottery studio, has abandoned plans to open a new location in downtown Nantucket amid intense community pushback on the island, according to its owner.
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Faces Of Nantucket: Gita Nakarmi Mali
David Creed •
For the past 26 years on “The Strip” along Broad Street, a constant presence greeting locals, workers coming over on the ferries, and summer visitors has been the smiling face of Gita Nakarmi Mali,
Danielle Lewis & Myah Johnson Named 2026 Nantucket Scholars
David Creed •
Danielle Lewis and Myah Johnson were named the 2026 Nantucket Scholars on Tuesday evening at the Nantucket Golf Club. The two Nantucket High School seniors were both awarded full four-year college
Photo Gallery: 50th Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival
David Creed •
The 47th annual Nantucket antique car parade took place this morning on Main Street as the island celebrated the 50th anniversary Nantucket Daffodil Festival. The 110 registered vehicles lined up on
Former Surfside Lifesaving Station To Become Synagogue For Nantucket's Jewish Congregation
Jason Graziadei •
After years of uncertainty over its fate, the former Surfside Lifesaving Station near Surfside Beach is slated to become the new home of Shirat HaYam, Nantucket's Jewish congregation. The property
Vineyard Wind Sues Turbine Manufacturer To Stop It From Backing Out Of Wind Farm; $4.5 Billion Project In Jeopardy
Jason Graziadei •
Vineyard Wind has completed construction of the 62-turbine wind farm southwest of Nantucket, but the future of the project appears to be very much in jeopardy. Vineyard Wind is suing GE Renewables,
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys Tennis Beats Monomoy, Girls Tennis Losses Home Match
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys tennis team following a road victory and an update on the girls tennis team following a home loss, as well as some photos from the match.
Sports Roundup: Weekend Scores & Latest MIAA Power Rankings
David Creed •
In this Whaler sports roundup, we take a look at the scores from this weekend's slate of games and where each team stands in the latest MIAA power rankings as we enter what is shaping up to be a
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Stays Hot, Boys Lax Beats Old Rochester
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on yet another victory for the girls tennis team, a road victory for the boys lacrosse team, the softball team following a mercy rule win, the baseball
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Wins Sixth Straight Match
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls tennis team following their sixth straight victory, the boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse teams following victories, and the softball team.
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