Nantucket Current
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 on Western Avenue was sold last November by Blue Flag Partners for $4.5 million to ACK Nightingale LLC, a limited liability company whose ownership at the time was unknown. On Thursday, it was revealed that the buyers were Surfside residents and Shirat HaYam members David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson,
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Judge Grants Temporary Injunction To Block Turbine Maker From Abandoning Vineyard Wind Project
JohnCarl McGrady •
A Boston judge has granted a temporary injunction blocking GE Renewables (GER) from exiting its contract to supply and commission the turbines for Vineyard Wind (VW) after the wind farm sued the
Police Draw Firearms On Centre Street Amid "False" 911 Call
Jason Graziadei, David Creed, and Peter Sutters •
Nantucket Police officers drew their firearms and closed a section on Centre Street Friday afternoon following a 911 call that ultimately turned out to be "false." The incident began around 4:45
Islanders Pack Board Of Health Meeting On Turf Field, But No Accord Reached On Testing Or Moratorium
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) and Nantucket Land and Water Council (NLWC) are negotiating a testing regimen for a proposed artificial turf field slated for installation at Vito Capizzo Stadium.
License Agreement For Expansion Of Geotubes Along The Sconset Bluff Approved By Select Board
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board has unanimously endorsed a draft license agreement with the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF), a major step toward enabling the proposed expansion of the controversial
Employee Dormitories Approved By Planning Board Over Objections
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Planning Board on Monday approved three workforce housing dormitories across the island, which will house employees of Waste Options and Cape Cod Express. One development slated for Waydale Road
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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,
Town Opens Hummock Pond To The Atlantic Ocean
Jason Graziadei •
Hummock Pond was opened to the Atlantic Ocean last Thursday, the first of its semi-annual openings. The great pond is opened to lower nitrogen levels, raise salinity through the exchange of brackish
Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries
Jason Graziadei •
The town has issued a cease and desist order to ACK Natural to prevent the island dispensary from delivering cannabis products around Nantucket. Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states
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
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
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys Lax Beats Nauset, Girls Tennis Wins Fourth Straight Match, Baseball Blows Out Cape Tech
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys lacrosse team following a home victory against the Nauset Warriors, the baseball team following a road victory over Cape Tech, the boys
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Earns Signature Win, Girls Lacrosse Remains Undefeated, Boys Lax Beats Sandwich
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls tennis team following their first win in program history over the St. John Paul II Lions, the girls lacrosse team following a pair of wins -
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Wins At Home, Baseball & Boys Lax Win Blowouts On The Road
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls tennis team following a home victory, the baseball and boys lacrosse teams following blowout road victories, the softball team following two
Sports Roundup: Baseball Wins Again, Girls Lax Remains Undefeated
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the baseball team following another victory at home, the boys tennis team following their second win of the season, the girls lacrosse team following
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