Nantucket Current
U.S. Coast Guard Ice Breaker Arrives In Nantucket Harbor
Jason Graziadei •
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Shackle visited Nantucket Harbor on an ice-breaking mission on Thursday.The 65-foot harbor tug, which left its homeport of Portland, Maine, 10 days ago, has been in high demand during the deep freeze impacting New England. Before it arrived in Nantucket today, the 63-year-old Shackle was breaking ice in Boston and New Bedford.
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Questions Linger After Tragic Death Of Island Roofer On New Year's Day
David Creed •
Just three days before Kevin Ryan was found deceased and covered in snow at a property on Hummock Pond Road on New Year's Day, he was upbeat while sitting in the Barnstable House of Corrections for
Vandalism Allegation Surfaces After Partial Collapse Of Geotubes At 'Sconset Bluff
JohnCarl McGrady •
The ‘Sconset Beach Preservation Fund claims that a portion of its geotube installation along the ‘Sconset Bluff has been intentionally vandalized, leading to a partial collapse of the erosion-control
Nantucket's Quentin The Quahog Predicts An Early Spring
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket’s Quentin the Quahog squirted to the right Monday morning, predicting an early spring is on the way (as hard as that may be to believe in this deep freeze), and we’re happy to report that
Massachusetts Poet Laureate To Speak On Nantucket For Black History Month
JohnCarl McGrady •
Massachusetts poet laureate Regie Gibson is coming to Nantucket’s African Meeting House Saturday, where he will deliver a keynote address and anchor a panel discussion at an event celebrating the
Commercial Scallopers Granted Catch Increase After Losing Days To Cold Weather
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board voted unanimously to increase the bay scallop bushel limit from five to six for the remainder of the season on Wednesday to make up for days scallopers have lost due to cold weather.
Featured Stories
Kit Noble Photo Gallery: Scenes From A Frozen Island
Kit Noble •
Temperatures have plummeted, sending the island into a deep freeze not seen in at least a decade or longer. The harbors and ponds have frozen over, and the snow that blanketed Nantucket a week ago
Old Nantucket Electric Company Building Demolished
Jason Graziadei •
The old Nantucket Electric Company building that had stood for nearly a century along the downtown waterfront was demolished Thursday.An excavator operated by Costello Construction, working on behalf
Large Swath Of "The Strip" Hits The Market For $35.9 Million
Jason Graziadei •
A curious ad appeared in Wednesday's edition of The Wall Street Journal announcing the sale of "rarely available" pieces of real estate on Nantucket's Steamboat Wharf. The advertisement
Bid To Nullify Nantucket's Vote Legalizing Short-Term Rentals Submitted To Attorney General
Jason Graziadei •
Just one month after Nantucket legalized short-term rentals by codifying them into the island's zoning code, a bid to nullify that vote at last month's Special Town Meeting has emerged. In a
Former Police Department Staff Members Describe Poor Conditions And "LORAN Flu" In Dormitories
Jason Graziadei •
When Erin Sullivan joined the Nantucket Police Department in the summer of 2022 as a community service officer, she was not only excited to start her career in law enforcement, but also to live and
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Earns Home Victory Over Dennis-Yarmouth
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team following a blowout victory at home, the girls basketball team following a road win, and the boys hockey team following a
Sports Roundup: Indoor Track & Field Honors Seniors
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes some pictures from the indoor track & field senior recognition day, as well as a quick update on the boys basketball team, updated MIAA power rankings, and a
Sports Roundup: Swim Teams, Indoor Track Compete In League Championships
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls and boys swim teams after a strong showing in the Cape & Island's league championship meet, the girls basketball team following a strong
Sports Roundup: Boys Hockey & Girls Hoops Lose Close Matchups At Home
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys hockey team after they nearly came back from a three goal third period deficit to defeat a Cape & Island rival and the girls basketball
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