Facing Pushback, Blue Flag Presses Pause On Plans For Historic Woodbox
Facing pushback from neighbors over its plans to renovate and expand the historic Woodbox inn on Fair Street, Blue Flag Partners is pulling its…
Four Years After Catastrophic Sewer Line Break, A $23 Million Fix Begins
Nearly four years ago, more than 2 million gallons of untreated sewage spewed into Nantucket Harbor after the sewer main along South Beach Street…
After Initial Denial, Select Board Grants ConCom Independent Counsel In Geotubes Dispute
After initially denying the Conservation Commission’s request for independent counsel in litigation surrounding its enforcement order to remove the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s erosion-control…
Inside the $30 Million Sale Of The Nantucket Inn
The $30 million sale of the Nantucket Inn was one of the largest real estate deals in island history. It was also one of…
More Litigation Over Sconset Bluff Geotubes
An island man has filed a civil lawsuit in Nantucket Superior Court against the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF) and the Nantucket Conservation Commission…
Affordable Housing Trust Votes To Buy White Street Land As Some Neighbors Raise Concerns
The Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust voted unanimously on Friday to move forward with the $1.2 million acquisition of an undeveloped lot at 8 White…
Affordable Housing Trust Turns Down ACK Now Funding For Housing Bank Lobbying
An offer from the ACK•Now organization to provide funding for a political lobbying effort in support of the town’s long-sought housing bank legislation was…
Town To Buy White Street Property For Affordable Housing
The Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust has struck a deal to purchase an undeveloped 2.8-acre lot at 8 White Street in Surfside from Donald and…
Plans To Upgrade The Historic Woodbox Property Met With Concerns
An ambitious renovation and expansion plan for the historic Woodbox inn and restaurant property on Fair Street is facing pushback from neighbors and has…
New Challenge To Short-Term Rentals On Nantucket
The legality of short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods on Nantucket is once again being challenged. Later this month, the Zoning Board of Appeals will…