Nantucket Current
Former Police Department Staff Members Describe Poor Conditions And "LORAN Flu" In Dormitories
Jason Graziadei •
When Erin Sullivan joined the Nantucket Police Department in the summer of 2022 as a community service officer, she was not only excited to start her career in law enforcement, but also to live and work on Nantucket. When she found out the police department's dormitory facilities were located right on the beach in 'Sconset, her excitement only grew. But then she arrived at the so-called LORAN barracks, the former U.S. Coast Guard base in 'Sconset that the town has used to house its summer
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Sperm Whale Tooth Sold For $125,000 At Nantucket Auction
Jason Graziadei •
A scrimshaw sperm whale tooth was sold for $125,000 last week at an auction on Nantucket. The 9.5-inch tooth was taken from a sperm whale killed by Capt. Richard Macy, of Nantucket, and the crew of
Deer Hunting Season Expanded Into February On Nantucket And Martha's Vineyard
Jason Graziadei •
The state announced new regulations on Wednesday to expand the deer hunting seasons on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, with a six-week winter primitive firearms and bowhunting season from January 1
Town Reaches New Agreement With Vineyard Wind, But Few Demands Were Met
JohnCarl McGrady •
After months of negotiations, the town of Nantucket on Thursday announced a 14-point deal with offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind, more than a year after the July 2024 blade failure. The deal
Select Board Agrees To Send Our Island Home Relocation Plan Back To Voters
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Select Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to bring back a proposal to relocate the Our Island Home skilled nursing facility before Town Meeting this coming spring. But if voters don’t support
Hy-Line To Build New High-Speed Ferry For Nantucket Route
Jason Graziadei •
Hy-Line Cruises intends to build a new high-speed ferry that will provide service to Nantucket and augment the boat line's existing fleet of vessels. The high-speed catamaran will be built at a
Featured Stories
51st Nantucket Christmas Stroll Brings Thousands To Island
Charity Grace Mofsen •
Santa arrived on Straight Wharf with an assist from Coast Guard Station Brant Point on Saturday as the 51st annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll reached its peak. Thousands came to the island for the
Nantucket Banned Corporate-Owned Short-Term Rentals. A Loophole Is Allowing Some To Continue Operating
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket banned corporations from owning short-term rentals (STRs) on the island in 2024, but some companies have been undeterred by the ban, exploiting loopholes that may prove difficult to close.
Photo Gallery: 12th Annual Nantucket Nutcracker
Charity Grace Mofsen •
Island dancers came together Sunday for the 12th annual Nantucket Nutcracker organized by the Nantucket Dance Theater. The Nantucket Nutcracker was held at the Mary P. Walker Auditorium at Nantucket
Island Voters Legalize Short-Term Rentals Without Restrictions
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nantucket's five-year stalemate over short-term rentals has ended. During Tuesday night's Special Town Meeting, Article 1, which legalizes short-term rentals (STRs) by right across Nantucket, was
After Hurricane Melissa, Nantucket's Jamaican Community Waits And Worries
Jason Graziadei •
Sitting in the lobby of the Jared Coffin House, more than 1,600 miles away from his home in Jamaica, all Anthony Litchmore could do this week was worry as he waited for news from his
Current Sports
Season Preview: Boys Hockey Hoping To Bounce Back From One Win Season
David Creed •
The Whaler boys hockey team had made three consecutive state quarterfinals – including one state semifinal – entering last season. But after graduating a large senior class in 2024, the Whalers
Season Preview: Boys & Girls Swim Face Martha's Vineyard On Thursday
David Creed •
Last winter, the Whaler swim team had plenty of female swimmers but struggled with numbers on the male side. While the boys will need to replace Jake Johnson, a senior captain last year, they will
Season Preview: Girls Hoops Starts New Era Under Angela Paterson
David Creed •
The girls basketball team finished with a 9-10 record last season and fell just short of the postseason. But this year they enter the season with a new opportunity and are hoping to win double digit
Season Preview: Experienced Boys Hoops Squad Begins Season On Thursday
David Creed •
As Willis Ferreira prepares to begin his 14th season as the varsity boys basketball coach and 33rd season overall as a varsity basketball coach at Nantucket High School, he feels excited about the
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