Nantucket Current
Federal Court Rejects Nantucket Group's Appeal Of Vineyard Wind Project
Jason Graziadei •
A federal court has rejected the appeal filed by a group of Nantucket residents aimed at stopping the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project southwest of the island. The group ACK For Whales - formerly known as Nantucket Residents Against Turbines - filed the appeal last September with the First Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn the May 2023 decision of U.S. District Court judge Indira Talwani, who dismissed the group’s original complaint. ACK For Whales had alleged
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Nantucket Current's 2024 Daffodil Weekend Event Guide
David Creed •
The 48th Annual Daffodil Festival is this weekend from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28. The Nantucket Current has gathered all of the scheduled events and put them in one place for
Dead Minke Whale Discovered At Madequecham Beach
Jason Graziadei •
A 24-foot dead minke whale was discovered Thursday morning at Madequecham Beach along Nantucket’s south shore.The Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket (MMAN) received a call on its hotline about the
House Moved Inland From 'Sconset Bluff In "Proactive" Response To Erosion
Jason Graziadei •
In what was described as a “proactive” move due to the ongoing erosion along the ‘Sconset Bluff, a house on Baxter Road was jacked up and moved inland Wednesday morning to a vacant property a short
Billionaire's Beach House Demolished As Erosion Claims Latest Structure Along South Shore
Jason Graziadei •
All that remained of billionaire Barry Sternlicht's beach house near Cisco on Tuesday was some scattered wood, a dumpster, and an empty hot tub. The structure was torn down by a pair of excavators
Coast Guard Honors Charlie Smith After 20 Years Of Service
David Creed •
Six years ago, Charlie Smith arrived on Nantucket for his next assignment as a member of the United States Coast Guard. It didn’t take him long to know he wanted to make the island his home beyond
Featured Stories
"New Name, Same Shop" - Murphys Buy Indian Summer Board Shop
Jason Graziadei •
Ry Murphy grew up surfing on Nantucket, taught first by his late father Ben and then by Nantucket Island Surf School owner Gary Kohner. So it’s no surprise that Murphy’s first job was working at the
Faces Of Nantucket: Dilip Maharjan
Jason Graziadei & Charity Grace Mofsen •
Name: Dilip MaharjanYears on the island: 24Favorite thing about Nantucket: I’ve found so many people are friendly. When I walk anywhere, it’s hard to explain, but it’s like I‘m home away from home.
Nantucket's Commercial Scalloping Catch Tops 8,700 Bushels
Jason Graziadei •
Nantucket's commercial scalloping season comes to an end today, and the harvest by island fishermen will top 8,000 bushels for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Scallopers, along with
Former Yankee Candle Mansion In Pocomo Proposed For Demolition To Make Way For New Mansion
Jason Graziadei •
A massive mansion in Pocomo perched high above Nantucket Harbor has been proposed to be demolished. But this time it's not because of erosion. The new owner - a trust that paid $18 million for the
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Four Teams Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on five teams – four of which earned victories Wednesday and Thursday. The softball team dominated Mashpee on the road, girls lacrosse remains undefeated,
Sports Roundup: Girls Lax Remains Undefeated, Boys Lax Picks Up Big Road Win
David Creed •
This sports roundup includes updates on the girls lacrosse team following their convincing home victory over Nauset, the boys lacrosse team after they went on the road and beat Nauset for a major
Baseball Loses Two Close Games In Weekend Doubleheader
David Creed •
The Nantucket baseball team is still searching for their first win of the season three weeks in but came close to earning it over the weekend as they played a doubleheader on Saturday – coming up
Final Results: Island Residents Complete Boston Marathon
David Creed •
The 2024 Boston Marathon has come and gone. Many runners with island ties completed the historic race - including seven runners registered as Nantucket runners. Below are the times of each resident
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