On “Ugliest Building” Removal, Town Counsel Says Not So Fast
The so-called “ugliest building on Nantucket” – the town’s temporary trailer next to the old fire station at 131 Pleasant Street – had its…
Mini-Cisco Brewery Slated For Brotherhood Patio
Cisco Brewers will be spreading its vibes to downtown Nantucket with a “nano-brewery” slated for the patio area of the Brotherhood of Thieves restaurant….
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Workers Face Mandatory Vax Deadline
A small number of Nantucket Cottage Hospital staff members who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 face termination of their employment on Friday, as the Mass…
Is President Joe Biden Coming Back To Nantucket?
President Joe Biden may be Nantucket’s guest once again for Thanksgiving, this time while holding the highest elected office in the country. Rumors are…
Gun Falls To Ground During Downtown Brawl
A loaded 9mm handgun fell to the ground during a fight outside the Rose & Crown just after midnight on Wednesday, and a Cape…
The Strange Tale Of Whale Oil Gus: Nantucket Native To Be Interred On Island After 82 Years In Limbo
More than 82 years after his death, a Nantucket man known as “Whale Oil Gus” will finally be laid to rest on the island…
“How Are We Going To Pay For This?” Coastal Resilience Plan Will Need Funding & Sand. Lots Of It
“If we can’t convince the taxpayers, the island might as well bend over and kiss its ass goodbye.” Those were the words of Ian…
Family Scalloping Season Opens on Nantucket
Nantucket’s family scalloping season begins this morning, and nearly 1,200 shellfish permits were issued to island residents and visitors ahead of opening day. Nantucket…
SBPF Strikes Deal With Select Board To Expand Geotubes In Sconset; Drops Appeal In Superior Court
The Sconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF) has reached an agreement with the Select Board to work toward an alternative expansion plan for the controversial…
Almost Ready To Open, New Land Bank Parks Get Official Names
The Land Bank is just weeks away from cutting the ribbons on two new public parks, and have settled on official names for both…