Islands Get Major Public Health Grant
Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard will share a large grant worth nearly $1 million over three years from the state Department of Public Health to…
Nantucket Earns “Safe Harbor” From 40B Developments
After demonstrating significant progress in the affordable housing arena, Nantucket has earned another year of so-called “safe harbor,” when it will be exempt from…
Nantucket’s First Latina Candidate
You probably recognize Esmeralda Martinez’s face. After all, she worked at the Steamship Authority’s Nantucket terminal for more than 14 years. Now, though, chances…
Downtown Historic Building Imperiled
One of the most historic structures in downtown Nantucket has been declared unfit for human habitation, and is set to be formally condemned by…
Nantucket Voters Rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In the waning moments of Town Meeting last weekend, when the crowd of more than 1,000 people had dwindled down to just 130 voters,…
Island Voters Further Restrict Pools
Island voters approved more restrictions of pools on Nantucket during Town Meeting on Saturday, passing a zoning bylaw amendment that prohibits new pools on…
Island Runs Out of Shingles (For Real)
In yet another sign of Nantucket’s white-hot construction industry, the island quite literally ran out of shingles this week. Amid Nantucket’s ongoing building boom…
Hospital Cancels Pops Concert
Despite all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts being lifted last month, Nantucket Cottage Hospital announced yesterday afternoon that its largest annual fundraiser and what…
A Sweet Thank You
Nantucket Cottage Hospital reopened the doors of its main entrance to the public for the first time in more than a year yesterday after…
Voters Approve $16 Million for Affordable Housing
More than $16 million in spending and borrowing for affordable housing initiatives was authorized by Nantucket voters during Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, as the…