Short-Term Rental Debate Reignited
byThe decisive vote against restricting short-term rentals at Town Meeting last month wasn’t the end. It appears it was just the beginning. Not only…
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Will Nantucket’s Large Events Become a Thing of the Past?
byAre the days of large events like the Boston Pops on Nantucket numbered? We’re about to find out. Citing safety concerns and lack of…
“I’m Not Sorry” – The Gazebo Goes 25-Plus to Curb Underage Drinking
byThe Gazebo, the popular open air bar on Straight Wharf, announced over the weekend that patrons must be 25 or older to enter. The…
75-foot Sailboat Breaks Loose in Nantucket Harbor During Tropical Storm Elsa
byThe 75-foot sailboat Halcyon broke loose from its mooring Friday afternoon in Nantucket Harbor amid the heavy winds from Tropical Storm Elsa. The potentially…
Alleged Perpetrator in Hate Crime Against African Meeting House Named in Civil Rights Lawsuit
byAn island man has been named as one of two alleged perpetrators in the March 2018 hate crime against the African Meeting House in…
Forza Elio!
byStrolling down the uneven cobblestones and sidewalks of East Chestnut Street has quite the Neapolitan feel to it. The scooters and bikes line the…
Town Eyes Purchase of Greenhound Building
byThe Select Board is considering purchasing the NRTA transit hub, sometimes known as the Greenhound building, which is currently owned by Wendy and Eric…
Massive Erosion Geotube Must Be Removed
byThe controversial geotube erosion control project at the Sconset bluff was ordered to be removed Wednesday after the Nantucket Conservation Commission dressed down the…
Assault at Galley Beach
byAn assault at Galley Beach restaurant during the sunset hour on Father’s Day left an island real estate agent unconscious, bloodied, and needing an…
The Brotherhood of Thieves Property Has Sold
byThe iconic Brotherhood of Thieves property at 23 Broad Street is being purchased by a group of investors led by island summer resident Henry…