Nantucket Current
Does Nantucket Really Have 10,000 Deer? State Biologists Think So
Jason Graziadei •
State wildlife officials have long said Nantucket has one of the largest concentrations of deer in Massachusetts. But could the population actually exceed 10,000 deer? That would be an incredibly large population for a small, isolated geographic area, and a steep increase from previous estimates. But Martin Feehan, the deer and moose biologist for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, believes the 10,000 number could actually be the floor for the island's deer herd. "The
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Surfside Crossing Developer Faces Complaint Over Commercial Events At His Home On South Shore Road
Jason Graziadei •
The Surfside Crossing development isn’t the only dispute brewing on South Shore Road. Neighbors of Surfside Crossing 40B developer Jamie Feeley, who owns a residential lot at 59 South Shore Road,
Governor Healey Opposes NOAA Vessel Speed Restrictions
Jason Graziadei •
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has added her voice to those opposing the federal government's proposed vessel speed restrictions that are intended to protect critically endangered North Atlantic
What Happened To The Town's Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Office?
Jason Graziadei •
In June 2020 - one month after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis - the Nantucket Select Board formally pledged to the island community that it would create a new diversity, equity, and
Land Bank Pursuing Purchase Of Two Properties Off Milestone Road
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket Land Bank is closing in on a deal to acquire a pair of properties off Milestone Road that have been the subject of a foreclosure, a condemnation by the Health Department, and an ongoing
SouthCoast Wind Project Approved By Biden Administration
Jason Graziadei •
The proposed SouthCoast Wind project off Nantucket was approved on Friday by President Joe Biden's administration. The 2.4 GW offshore wind farm is slated to be built 20 nautical miles southeast of
Featured Stories
Photos: Pond Hockey At Miacomet
Kit Noble •
As the temperature has stayed below freezing for nearly a week, some of Nantucket's ponds have frozen over. A group of island residents took full advantage of the conditions Thursday afternoon,
Nantucket's African Meeting House Celebrates Its Bicentennial
Jason Graziadei •
"If these walls could talk," said longtime Nantucket teacher and historian Barbara White on Saturday as she recounted the long history of the African Meeting House on York Street. White was speaking
Steamship Authority's New Freight Boat, MV Barnstable, Makes Maiden Voyage To Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
After plying the waters of the Gulf Coast as an offshore supply vessel for the oil and gas industry, then undergoing a multi-million dollar conversion in the Alabama Shipyard and making the trek
Coast Guard, Army National Guard Team Up To Remove Stranded Buoy
Jason Graziadei •
How do you get a stranded 12,000-pound buoy off the beach? U.S. Coast Guard personnel and helicopter crews from the Connecticut Army National Guard teamed up Thursday morning to remove the massive
Nantucket Students Tried To Rent An Airbnb But Got Ignored. They Broke In Anyway And Threw A Party
Jason Graziadei •
It was mid-October when Edith Stone Lentini received a “sketchy” request to rent her Nantucket home on Field Avenue through Airbnb. The person requesting the one-night rental for Oct. 28 said she
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Sports Roundup: Boys, Girls Swim Win Cape Cod Classic, Girls Hockey Honors Three Seniors
David Creed •
The weather finally cooperated this weekend and several Whaler sports teams were able to return to action following the winter break. The boys & girls swim teams won the Cape Cod Classic in Sandwich, the girls hockey team honored their three seniors, the boys basketball team lost a close game to the top seed in Division 5, and the boys & girls indoor track teams had several personal records in an off-island meet.
Boys Hoops Drop Home Matchup To Bourne
David Creed •
The Whaler boys basketball team welcomed the 2024 Div. 4 state championship runner ups – the Bourne Canalmen – to the island Monday afternoon for an afternoon matchup, and held their own in a 56-40
Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Pull Off Comeback To Beat Martha’s Vineyard
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes a recap on the boys basketball team’s come from behind, thrilling victory over Martha’s Vineyard at Nantucket High School Saturday afternoon, as well as an update
Sports Roundup: Girls & Boys Swim Beat Nauset, Boys Hockey Loses At Home
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the girls & boys swim teams following wins on the road against Nauset, the boys hockey team following a home loss to Monomoy, the boys basketball
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