“Feeding Frenzy” As Steamship Authority Opens Summer Boat Reservations
byThe Steamship Authority opened online reservations for the summer of 2022 at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, and was immediately inundated with a surge of…
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Alexinna Johns Joins Nantucket Cottage Hospital As New Year-Round Family Physician
byAlexinna Johns was just nine-years-old when her family fled political unrest in Sierra Leone. At 12, she decided she wanted to be a doctor….
Current Athlete Of The Week: Bailey Lower
byBailey Lower has always loved lacrosse, but ever since the Nantucket girls varsity hockey program began three years ago, she has grown to love…
Nantucket’s Most Stolen Street Signs (And The Guy Who Replaces Them)
byJust off Cliff Road, in one of Nantucket’s most exclusive neighborhoods, there is a crime scene. The unlawful acts that happen here occur multiple…
Bodden, Bloise Finally Get Chance To Shine In All-American Bowl Today
byEver since Whaler football players Makai Bodden and Justin Bloise were invited this summer to participate in the Dream All-American Bowl, a showcase football…
Dispute Over Catalpa Tree Removal Heads To Public Hearing
byIt’s not too often that the fate of a single tree prompts a full-fledged public hearing. But that’s just what is happening today to…
Girls Swim Remains Undefeated, Boys Lose First League Meet Since 2015
byFor the second meet in a row, the boys swim & dive team found themselves scratching and clawing for a victory, but head coach…
Boys Basketball Overcomes Slow Start To Improve To 5-1
byNantucket point guard Carlos Aguilar carried the Whalers to a 58-30 victory Thursday evening over the Sturgis West Navigators. He finished the game with…
Town Considering Purchase Of Former Schooners Restaurant On Easy Street
byThe building at 31 Easy Street, just steps away from Steamboat Wharf, has long been the first establishment many people see when they arrive…
Island Resident Arraigned On Child Rape Charges In Nantucket District Court
byAn island resident was arraigned in Nantucket District Court Thursday morning on four counts of rape of a child with force and two counts…