Nantucket Current
Town Preparing To Dredge Polpis Harbor And Hither Creek
JohnCarl McGrady •
The town is preparing to dredge Polpis Harbor and Hither Creek, moving over 10,000 cubic yards of sand in an effort to keep both channels clear for navigation. Both bodies of water are dredged occasionally to ensure that both recreational and commercial boats can continue to pass through, and Massachusetts has historically approved the projects, which require state-level permitting. The project is also intended to improve tidal flushing and maintain access to public boat ramps, landings,
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Joe Marcklinger Resigns From Zoning Board Of Appeals
JohnCarl McGrady •
Zoning Board of Appeals member Joe Marcklinger, notable for his skepticism of some short-term rentals (STRs), has resigned. Marcklinger told the Current that he resigned for personal
Town Counsel Outlines Opposition To Open Meeting Law Complaint Against Select Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
A memo drafted by Nantucket's town attorney indicates that the Select Board plans to claim it did not violate the Massachusetts open meeting law when a quorum of the board urged Board of Health chair
Nantucket Resident Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material
Jason Graziadei •
A Nantucket resident has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for transporting child sexual abuse material, a criminal case that began two years ago at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in
Land Bank Sued Again By Neighbors Over Petrel Landing Pier Project
David Creed •
The Nantucket Land Bank's plan to install a new floating pier at Petrel Landing on Nantucket Harbor is once again facing a legal challenge. The owners of 21 and 25 Commercial Wharf filed a lawsuit
$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Old South Diner, The Fifth Million-Dollar Prize It Has Sold In Two Years
Jason Graziadei •
Lightning has struck once again at the Old South Diner. The luckiest place in Massachusetts has crowned yet another million-dollar winner. The state lottery announced on Wednesday that the Old
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Is Great Harbor Yacht Club In Violation Of Its State License To Develop Nantucket's Waterfront?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board (HSAB) has alleged that the Great Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC) is out of compliance with several stipulations of the permit that allows the yacht club to use and
Ship Strike Suspected In Death Of Sperm Whale That Washed Up On Nantucket Last Year
Jason Graziadei •
The cause of death of the 46-foot sperm whale that washed up along Nantucket’s north shore last November is being categorized as suspected vessel strike trauma, the Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
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
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
Current Sports
Season Preview: Experienced Boys Lacrosse Team Preparing For One Last Ride
David Creed •
The Whaler boys lacrosse program has enjoyed lots of success over the years, in particularly these past two springs. After winning the Division 4 state championship in 2024, they made it all the way
Season Preview: Talented Girls Lacrosse Team Begins New Era
David Creed •
The girls lacrosse program was built and flourished under the leadership of Jami Lower for years, but following her retirement from coaching at the conclusion of last year, the program enters a new
Baseball Opens Regular Season With Come From Behind Victory
David Creed •
The Whaler baseball team began their 2026 regular season with a come from behind 7-6 victory over the O’Bryant Tigers on Friday and lost 15-4 to the Brighton Bengals on Saturday.Nantucket fell into a
Photos & Season Preview: Sailing Team Takes The Water
David Creed •
The Nantucket sailing team hoped to get out on the water last Friday but due to the weather, had to wait a few extra days to finally sail on Monday. The team has been in the water all week and has
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