Nantucket Current
Photos: Aftermath Of Winter Storm Hernando On Nantucket
David Creed •
Winter Storm Hernando has come and gone with cleanup efforts in full force on Nantucket the past three days. There were 35 National Grid crews on the island as of Thursday, including 16 that came over on Wednesday ferries. The number of households without power has dropped to just 15 as of Friday at noon, but issues remain with internet and cable across the island. The Current talked with Comcast spokesperson Kristen Roberts, who said most of their service interruptions were due to
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Wetlands Bylaw Violation Alleged In Lawsuit Against Land Bank, ConCom
JohnCarl McGrady •
The owners of 9 Falmouth Avenue are suing the Nantucket Land Bank and Conservation Commission over what they claim are legal deficiencies in a Land Bank application for a recently approved plan to
NP&EDC Reaches Compromise With Rayport On Reform Measures
JohnCarl McGrady •
After years of at times heated debate, the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission has reached a compromise on reform with a group of citizen petitioners led by Hillary Hedges Rayport.
In Solar Dispute, Select Board Sides With Historic District Commission On Front-Facing Panels
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board on Wednesday unanimously denied an appeal of a Historic District Commission decision that conditioned approval for a front-facing solar panel array at 65 Polpis Road on the
Nearly 1,000 Deer Killed During Record-Breaking Hunting Season On Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket is one deer away from its first-ever four-digit deer hunt. With the expanded winter deer hunting season now finished, the total number of deer killed sits at 999. “We will definitely break
Egan Maritime, Boys & Girls Club Expand Youth Programs
Nantucket Current •
The Egan Maritime Institute and the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club announced Thursday afternoon that they are partnering up to provide island youth with positive, educational, and developmental
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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
Amid Controversy In Boston, Pottery Studio Set To Open New Location In Downtown Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
A Boston pottery studio that is planning to open a new location on Nantucket has been at the center of a social media storm and the subject of a withering front-page story in The Boston
"This Is Not Preservation" - Fines Levied After Unpermitted Demolition of 1938 Cottage
Jason Graziadei •
A cottage on Smith’s Point in Madaket that dates back to 1938 was demolished without a permit, prompting the town and the Nantucket Historic District Commission to issue violation notices and levy
$10,000 Reward Offered In Alleged Sconset Geotube Vandalism Case
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Sconset Beach Preservation Fund is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect responsible for the alleged vandalism that caused the partial collapse of the
Bomb Threats Continue Against Ralph Lauren Store On Main Street
Jason Graziadei •
During the summer of 2025, several high-profile bomb threats were made against the Ralph Lauren store on Main Street, which prompted Nantucket Police and State Troopers to shut down a large part of
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Sports Roundup: Boys Hoops Advances To Round Of 32
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys basketball team after winning a state tournament game at home, the girls basketball following a road loss, and the boys hockey team, who went
Whaler Sports State Tournament Schedule
David Creed •
The MIAA released the winter tournament brackets on Saturday and three Whaler teams have officially punched their tickets into the postseason.The boys basketball team finished #29 in
Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Hockey Wrap Up Regular Seasons
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update and photos from the final girls hockey game of the season on Wednesday as well as an update and photos from the boys hockey team's final regular season
Sports Roundup: Girls Hoops Wins Thriller In Final Seconds, Boys Hoops Wins Four Games In Four Days
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls basketball team after they won a thriller on the road to punch their ticket to the Division 4 state tournament, the girls and boys swim
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