Nantucket Current
Schools Revise Speaker Policy, Address Concerns After Conservative Christian Invited To Speak To Student Body
JohnCarl McGrady and Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket Public Schools revised its policy on vetting visiting speakers and formally addressed concerns following backlash for hosting motivational speaker Maxamillian Dutton, who was brought in to address the Nantucket High School (NHS) student body last Friday. In an email message, Superintendent Beth Hallett informed parents, students, and teachers that the school is establishing a committee to review speakers and ensure they align with the school’s vision. Dutton has made comments on his
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Man Found Unresponsive In Polpis Harbor
Jason Graziadei •
A man was found unresponsive in the marsh of Polpis Harbor Wednesday afternoon. Nantucket Police received a report of a missing person who was last seen in the vicinity of Polpis Harbor, according to
Political Action Group ACK Now Endorses Planning Board Chair's Short-Term Rental Proposal
JohnCarl McGrady •
ACK Now, the political action group that has attempted to regulate and restrict short-term rentals (STRs) on Nantucket for the past five years, has endorsed a compromise STR zoning proposal
Town Attempts To Chart A Path Forward For Our Island Home With New Survey
JohnCarl McGrady •
The town has released a survey asking for feedback on what should be done about Our Island Home after an attempt to relocate the nursing home to Sherburne Commons failed at Town Meeting last spring.
Nantucket Public Schools Grapple With E-Bike Rules As Student Usage Soars
JohnCarl McGrady •
E-bikes have emerged as a significant issue facing the Nantucket Public School system this September, with at least three accidents requiring students to be sent to the hospital within the first few
Digital Forensics Firm Selected To Review African Meeting House Hate Crime
JohnCarl McGrady •
A work group has selected an independent investigator to review the town’s response and police investigation into the 2018 hate crime in which racist graffiti was spray-painted across the front of
Featured Stories
Sea Nettle Jellyfish Return To Nantucket Waters In Huge Numbers
Jason Graziadei •
The Atlantic sea nettle jellyfish typically show up in the waters around the island in late summer and early fall, and this year they have arrived in huge numbers in Nantucket Harbor and along the
Nantucket Public Schools Unveil Revised Plan For New Athletic Complex With Natural Grass Fields
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Public School administration unveiled a new plan to renovate its athletic complexes during Monday’s School Committee meeting, presenting a proposal that calls for an asphalt track, new
Nantucket Police Department Dorms Closed By Town After Mold Complaint, Health Code Violations
Jason Graziadei •
Mold and other problems at the Nantucket Police Department's LORAN barracks in 'Sconset, where it provides housing to its Community Service Officers, prompted the department to repeatedly move those
Driver Crashes Into Historic House At Duck Pond On Union Street And Flees The Scene
Jason Graziadei •
A historic house on Union Street was damaged early Saturday morning when a driver crashed a vehicle into the front of the home near the duck pond at Consue Springs and then fled the scene of the
She Was Arrested By ICE On Nantucket, Shipped To Texas, And Now Faces Deportation
Jason Graziadei •
Since first coming to Nantucket in 2023, Lara Batista-Pereira had been working as a landscaper, babysitter, and dog-walker. She left her home in Brazil and crossed the southern border into the United
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Four Teams Earn Victories To Close Out September
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the volleyball team after they earned a hard-fought victory at home, the girls soccer team after improving their record above the .500 mark, the
Sports Roundup: Boys & Girls Soccer Earn Comeback Victories Over St. Mary's
David Creed •
It was a very busy weekend for Whaler sports on the island, and this Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys soccer team after a pair of comeback victories to extend their win streak to
Sports Roundup: Boys Soccer Earns Gutsy Win On The Road
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys soccer team following a gutsy road victory as well as an update on the golf team after they secured another home victory.
Sports Roundup: Volleyball Loses Thriller At Home, Girls Soccer Earns Road Win
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the volleyball team following a nail biter at home, the girls soccer team following a gutsy road victory, the golf team after a pair of matches, and the
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