Nantucket Current
With More Scallops But Fewer Fishermen, Select Board Raises Bushel Limit For Commercial Fleet
Jason Graziadei •
There are more adult scallops in Nantucket Harbor than at any time since 2012, according to the town's Natural Resources Department. That year, the island's commercial fleet harvested more than 18,000 bushels, far beyond what fishermen have caught in recent years. That should be good news. But the problem is that today, there are approximately 75 percent fewer fishermen out on the water scalloping. So on Wednesday, acting on a recommendation from the Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board, the
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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
Truck Crashes Through Nantucket Memorial Airport Fence
Jason Graziadei •
A pickup truck crashed through the fence at Nantucket Memorial Airport and rolled over Thursday night, prompting a large public safety response along Monohansett Road and on the south ramp of the
Four Suspects Arrested Following FBI Raid Of Hooper Farm Road Home
David Creed and Jason Graziadei •
An FBI Gang Task Force and the Nantucket Police Department executed a federal search warrant at a Hooper Farm Road residence early Thursday morning, resulting in the arrest of four individuals. The
Holy Mola! Ocean Sunfish Rescued From Nantucket Harbor
Jason Graziadei •
An ocean sunish, or mola mola, was rescued Monday from Nantucket Harbor, transported out to Great Point on the eastern side of the island and released into the surf. It’s common for mola mola to
Racist Bumper Sticker Sent To Island Hispanic Restaurant
Jason Graziadei •
Mayra Escobar-Aguilar, who owns the Hispanic restaurant Casa Real on Macy Lane with her husband, opened her mail at the establishment on Monday and was shocked at what had arrived. Inside a
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The Island's Navy Namesake: USS Nantucket Commissioned In Boston
Brian Bushard •
The USS Nantucket, the newest U.S. Navy warship, was docked beside the oldest ship in the Navy’s fleet at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston on Saturday for the new vessel's official commissioning,
Nantucket Pharmacy Ending Prescriptions, Closing Soda Fountain Next Month
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket Pharmacy, the iconic Main Street business that has served the island community since 1937, will be closing its pharmacy department and the soda fountain/food counter on Sunday, Dec. 8, at
Land Bank Buys Beach Compound For $26 Million In Its Largest Purchase Ever
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket Land Bank completed its most expensive property acquisition ever on Wednesday, closing on a one-acre beachfront compound on the north shore just east of The Galley restaurant and the
Man Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Nantucket By Island Anglers
Jason Graziadei •
A dramatic water rescue unfolded Saturday afternoon off Nantucket, where a pair of anglers from the island encountered a capsized boat with a man perched on its hull waving them down. Joe Tormay and
Dune Restaurant On Broad Street Sold To Florida Restaurateur
Jason Graziadei •
After 16 years on Broad Street, Dune restaurant completed its final service over the weekend and was sold on Tuesday by chef/owner Michael Getter to a Florida restauranteur with Nantucket
Current Sports
Photo Gallery: 10th Annual Run For Robin 5K
David Creed •
The 10th annual Run For Robin 5K took place Sunday morning at the Sconset Casino with over 700 participants signing up for the event.The race began nearly 10 years ago following the tragic death of
Photo Gallery: 2024 Powderpuff Game
David Creed •
Below are some photos from Wednesday night’s Powderpuff game - which the seniors won 22-8 against the juniors - taken by Current Sports Photographer Chris Tran.
Cape & Island League All Stars Announced
David Creed •
With the 2024 fall sports season all but wrapped up outside of the football team, who will be traveling to Fenway Park next week to face Martha's Vineyard in the Island Cup, many players across the
"I Wasn't Going To Let That Guy Take Me Out," Anthony Esker Earns First Boxing Win
David Creed •
Anthony Esker has loved mixed martial arts and boxing his whole life, but never did much with that passion for the sport outside of following the sports as a fan. Born and raised on Nantucket, Esker
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