Nantucket Current
Stranded Buoy Retrieved By Army National Guard, Coast Guard
Jason Graziadei •
Another year, another stranded buoy, and another visually stunning operation to retrieve it. The Connecticut Army National Guard and Coast Guard teamed up Monday morning to retrieve the Nantucket Sound Channel buoy lighted buoy 21A, a 13,000-pound navigational buoy that washed ashore on the inside of Great Point back in January.The crews utilized a Chinook helicopter to hoist the buoy from the beach, along with a Blackhawk helicopter to transport the personnel to the beach.
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Airport Considers $22 Million Jet Fuel Farm Expansion
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Airport Commission on Tuesday reviewed a proposed $22 million expansion of its fuel farm that would include the installation of four new 25,000-gallon above-ground jet fuel tanks. But
Nantucketers Urge Lawmakers To Pass Housing Bank Legislation
JohnCarl McGrady •
A group of Nantucket’s leaders testified on Beacon Hill Tuesday in favor of a proposed bill that would establish a new tax on high-cost real estate transfers to fund affordable housing initiatives.
Steamship Authority Proposes Another Rate Increase To Balance Budget
Jason Graziadei •
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is proposing across-the-board fare increases for 2026 to cover its investments in maintenance, training, and information technology that are driving a 7.6 percent
State Expands Deer Hunting Season On Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady and David Creed •
The state has officially expanded the primitive firearms deer hunting season on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard by a full month in an effort to reduce the deer herds on the islands. The new primitive
State Declares "Significant" Drought On Nantucket
Jason Graziadei •
The Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force released its latest drought designations on Tuesday, and Nantucket was moved into Level 2 "significant" drought conditions. The island had been
Featured Stories
Driver Crashes Into Historic House At Duck Pond On Union Street And Flees The Scene
Jason Graziadei •
A historic house on Union Street was damaged early Saturday morning when a driver crashed a vehicle into the front of the home near the duck pond at Consue Springs and then fled the scene of the
Could Expanded Deer Hunting Solve Nantucket's Food Insecurity Problem?
JohnCarl McGrady •
Mike Leavitt was sitting around a dinner table with a group of his friends when the conversation turned to a topic that has vexed many Nantucketers: it’s hard to drive anywhere at night on the island
Trump Administration Halts Work On Nearly Complete Revolution Wind. Could Vineyard Wind Be Next?
Jason Graziadei •
The Trump administration has halted construction on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion, 65-turbine offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that was approximately 80 percent complete. It marked
"Epic Day" - Nantucket Charter Boat Topspin Lands A 1,000-Pound Bluefin Tuna
Jason Graziadei •
The Nantucket charter boat Topspin landed a giant 118-inch bluefin tuna off the island on Monday, a fish estimated to weigh more than 1,000 pounds. "Epic day," Topspin captain Carl Bois summed up.
She Was Arrested By ICE On Nantucket, Shipped To Texas, And Now Faces Deportation
Jason Graziadei •
Since first coming to Nantucket in 2023, Lara Batista-Pereira had been working as a landscaper, babysitter, and dog-walker. She left her home in Brazil and crossed the southern border into the United
Current Sports
Sports Roundup: Field Hockey, Golf Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler Sports Roundup includes updates on the field hockey team following a shutout victory at home, the golf team after a road victory, the girls soccer team following a close loss at home, and
Sports Roundup: Volleyball Loses To St. John Paul II
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the volleyball team following a road matchup against the St. John Paul II Lions Tuesday afternoon as well as an update on the cross-country team
Whaler Football Beats Cardinal Spellman In 49-0 Shutout To Open Season
David Creed •
The Nantucket football team has their sights set on hopefully returning to the playoffs this fall, and they started their season off strong Saturday afternoon in a road matchup against the Cardinal
Boys Soccer Loses To East Boston
David Creed •
The Whaler boys soccer team hosted East Boston High School Saturday afternoon and lost 2-1 in a competitive match. Stoyan Popov scored the only goal for Nantucket in the second half and also had one
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