Why Nantucket’s Emergency Sirens Stayed Silent During Last Month’s Tornado Warning
byWhen the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Nantucket on Nov. 12, many islanders’ cell phones buzzed with an automated message, warning…
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Dan Wolf To Step Down As CEO Of Cape Air
byAfter 32 years running the airline he founded with one small plane flying from Provincetown to Boston, Dan Wolf announced yesterday that he would…
Did President Biden’s Visit Boost The Island Economy?
byThanksgiving week on Nantucket was transformed this year by the arrival of President Biden and his family, who came with an entourage of more…
Nantucket Deer Being Tested For COVID-19
byOn the first day of shotgun deer hunting season on Nantucket, one of the only people not wearing orange at the island check-in station…
Before Leaving Nantucket, President Biden Counsels Young Girl With Stutter
byNine-year-old Avery Nigrelli and her family were waving goodbye to President Joe Biden and his family as their motorcade departed Rabbit Run Road yesterday…
President Biden Hits The Town After Thanksgiving
byPresident Joe Biden and his family hit the town on Friday, dining at the Tap Room inside the Jared Coffin House before strolling the…
Food Pantry Fulfills Mission – And Then Some – On Thanksgiving
byJust around the corner from the Secret Service agents protecting the leader of the free world in downtown Nantucket Wednesday afternoon, steps away from…
Island Community Mobilizes To Feed Visiting State Troopers, Secret Service On Thanksgiving
byThe island community mobilized on Thanksgiving morning to pull together a holiday feast for a group of visiting State Police Troopers, Secret Service agents,…
Nantucket’s Bulgarian Population Votes In Their Country’s Election From The Island
byMembers of Nantucket’s Bulgarian community voted in their home country’s presidential election over the past two weekends, with a makeshift poll station set up…
Zoning Board Rules Short-Term Rentals Allowed In Residential Districts, Again
byIn the latest chapter of Nantucket’s debate over short-term rentals, the Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday voted unanimously to uphold the island building…