Sediment Placement Eyed For Erosion Management
byErosion management around the island in the near-term could include a series of dune restoration and sediment placement projects – both onshore and offshore…
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Cranberry Festival Canceled Over COVID-19 Concerns
byThe Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s 17th Annual Nantucket Cranberry Festival at the Milestone Bog on Oct. 9 has been canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns….
Nantucket Cottage Hospital To Hire New Security Force
byNantucket Cottage Hospital has never had a formal security force as most hospitals do, instead relying upon the Nantucket Police Department to respond when…
Coast Guard Station Brant Point Sends Response Vessels To Martha’s Vineyard, Shutters Station Ahead Of Storm
byCoast Guard Station Brant Point has sent its two largest vessels, the 47-foot motor life boats, to Martha’s Vineyard ahead of Tropical Storm Henri’s…
Smith’s Point Reopened To Beach Driving
bySmith’s Point on the west end of the island has been reopened to beach driving by the town. The access point at the end…
Nantucket DPW “Crippled” By Staffing Exodus
byPotholes. Overflowing trash cans. Weeds. Overgrown brush. Faded crosswalks. Sand in the roads. Nantucket’s public areas and infrastructure have seen better days, and the…
Two Injured Downtown In Late Night Motorcycle Accident
byTwo people were injured in a motorcycle accident on Candle Street, near the intersection with Main Street, just before midnight Friday. The victims, a…
Nantucket Board Of Health Backs Away From Occupancy Limits On Businesses
byDuring an emergency meeting Thursday morning, the Nantucket Board of Health declined to take any action on potential occupancy limits on island businesses that…
Nantucket’s Large Events On The Hot Seat
byAfter hearing nearly two hours of testimony on Nantucket’s large summer events yesterday, the Select Board committed to crafting a new policy direction for…
Nantucket Police Standoff Ends With No Shots Fired; Man Taken Into Custody
byAn hours-long standoff in which a Nantucket Police SWAT team and State Police Troopers surrounded a home on Polpis Road with guns drawn ended…