Back To School: A Nantucket Student Perspective
byWhen we talk about “Back to School,” I feel like we talk too much about COVID. I mean, it’s happening. It’s been happening. For…
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Late Night Home Intruder Caught On Vestal Street
byA Vestal Street couple discovered an intruder in the basement of their home around 3 a.m. Saturday morning and are crediting a fast response…
Beachgoers Flee Swarms Of Flying Ants On North Shore
byAn unusual insect hatching event along the north shore Friday afternoon prompted people to flee several popular beaches to escape swarms of what they…
Conservation Commission Affirms Vote To Remove Sconset Bluff Geotube
byThe Conservation Commission affirmed its previous decision to remove the controversial erosion control geotube at the base of the Sconset Bluff last night, voting to…
Land Bank Votes To End Preferential Tee Times
byThe Nantucket Land Bank Commission voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to immediately end the practice of standing, preferential tee times for groups of players at…
Nantucket Airport Sues Chemical Giants Over PFAS Contamination
byThe Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission has sued a group of chemical companies involved in the manufacturing of the forever chemicals known as PFAS, and…
Land Bank To Hold Special Meeting On Miacomet Golf Tee Times
byThe Nantucket Land Bank will convene for a special meeting tomorrow with one agenda item only: golf tee times. While it may seem strange…
Nat Lowell On The Boston Globe’s Steamship Authority Story
byThis letter was written in response to the Boston Globe’s front page story on the Steamship Authority published on Sunday, Aug. 29th. Good morning…
Nantucket Firefighters Sound Alarm On Staffing Levels As Contract Talks Hit Stalemate
byAs one of the island’s busiest summers on record comes to a close, Nantucket firefighters are sounding the alarm about inadequate staffing levels, burnout…