Nantucket Current
Remembering September 11th: A Nantucket Firefighter's Photos From Ground Zero
Jason Graziadei •
As the nation prepares to observe the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, we are sharing a unique remembrance of the horrific events that unfolded in New York City a quarter-century ago. Former Nantucket firefighters Jeff Allen and Shawn Monaco left the island in the days after the attacks to travel to Lower Manhattan and assist their FDNY counterparts at Ground Zero in any way they could. We previously chronicled their journey here. Over the past few weeks leading up
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A Coast Guard Boat That Helped Evacuate Lower Manhattan On 9/11 Is Now Working Nantucket Waters
David Creed •
As the country acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a vessel that played an important role on that historic day currently sits in the dock at Coast Guard Station Brant
A Surprise Depletion Of The Town's Sewer Fund Prompts Select Board To Reluctantly Approve A 20 Percent Rate Hike
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board on Wednesday voted to increase base sewer rates by 20 percent, along with an additional $10 per month fee tacked on top, and an extra 5 percent charge added to the tiered usage rates
Deputy Police Chief Contract Extension Approved By Select Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board quietly approved a new contract for deputy chief of police Charlie Gibson on Wednesday, giving him a 3.5 percent raise this year and a 4 percent raise the following year. The
After Hearing Opposition To Flock, Select Board To Vote On Controversial Cameras
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board discussed the controversial Flock cameras installed at the intersection of Easy Street and Broad Street on Wednesday. A vote on the cameras is now scheduled for next week’s meeting.
Florida Man Charged With Raping Employee Aboard His Yacht In Nantucket Harbor
David Creed •
A Florida man was arraigned and held on $50,000 cash bail late Friday afternoon on charges that he raped and sexually assaulted a 22-year-old employee aboard his yacht moored in Nantucket Harbor.
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Back To School: Photos From First Day Of The 2026-2027 School Year
David Creed •
The Nantucket Public Schools welcomed students back to classes Tuesday morning, the day after Labor Day. Nearly 1,700 students arrived at the Nantucket Elementary School, Nantucket Intermediate
Young Political Activist Finds Meaning In Campaigning On Nantucket And Beyond
JohnCarl McGrady •
For 13 hours on Tuesday, Kevin Serrano stood - and by the end he was sitting - outside the Nantucket High School holding a sign for Craig Swallow, the progressive candidate challenging Nantucket’s
14-Year-Old Angler Reels In First Cubera Snapper Ever Caught On Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
Fourteen-year-old Stone Fornes thought he had a shark on the line Friday evening as he was fishing along Nantucket’s south shore. But what he reeled in was far more surprising. Out of the surf came a
One Of Nantucket's Most Important - And Most Frustrating - Parking Lots Is Also Its Least Understood
JohnCarl McGrady •
The parking lot in front of the downtown Stop and Shop is one of the largest and most important on Nantucket. It’s where many islanders who work downtown park during the day, it’s where travelers
From Junkyard To The Largest Housing Project In Nantucket History: Is The Richmond Great Point Development A Success?
JohnCarl McGrady •
The year was 2013, and developer Phil Pastan had a problem. He had just acquired a 70-acre property on Nantucket that he envisioned would become the largest affordable housing development in island
Current Sports
Season Preview: Whaler Football Begins New Era Under Fernando Jones
David Creed •
The Whaler football team begins their 2026 season on Saturday and will be led by new leadership following the hiring of Fernando Jones as head coach in May. Jones, who is currently the Director of
Sports Roundup: Boys Soccer, Volleyball Earn Road Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys soccer team following a road victory to kick off their season, the volleyball team following a win in their first match of the fall, the golf
Golf Beats Monomoy For First Win Of The Season
David Creed •
The Whaler golf team welcomed the Monomoy Sharks to the island Tuesday afternoon for a Cape & Island's matchup and pulled off the upset at Miacomet Golf 257-264 to earn a victory in their home
Season Preview: Volleyball Aiming For Bounce Back Season
David Creed •
The Whaler volleyball program is entering their third season under head coach Makaila Lyons and after an up and down 5-13 season last fall, Lyons is excited to see this year’s group in action after a
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