Nantucket Current
Fire Tears Through Home On Pine Grove Lane
Jason Graziadei •
A structure fire tore through a home on Pine Grove Lane on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large response by the Nantucket Fire Department to the mid-island neighborhood. No one was at home when the fire started, and several pets - including a dog and a cat - were rescued and appeared unharmed.The fire at 9 Pine Grove Lane - which was first reported around 3:15 p.m. - was quickly brought under control, but police and fire personnel remained at the scene for hours conducting an overhaul.
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Island Authorities Search Conservation Land For Missing Man
Jason Graziadei •
Island authorities fanned out across conservation land on the west end of the island on Tuesday in search of a missing 56-year-old man. Andrew Vonderwies was last seen disembarking the Steamship
Steamship Authority Board Approves Fare Increases
Jason Graziadei •
Everyone who travels to and from Nantucket aboard the Steamship Authority's vessels will be paying higher fares in 2026. The Steamship Authority's (SSA) Board of Governors voted unanimously on
Jonas Baker Takes The Helm At Corner Table And Nantucket Culinary Center
Jason Graziadei •
Island restaurateur Jonas Baker will soon take the helm at The Corner Table and the Nantucket Culinary Center at 22 Federal Street, the downtown property owned by Wendy Schmidt's philanthropic
BP Halts Development Of Beacon Wind Off Nantucket
JohnCarl McGrady •
The developers behind Beacon Wind, one of several large offshore wind farms slated for installation south of Nantucket, have shuttered the project in the latest blow to the region’s struggling
Early Returns On Cell Phone Ban In Nantucket Schools: A Huge Success
JohnCarl McGrady •
Nearly two months into the school year, Nantucket teachers and administrators alike report that the school system’s new cellphone policy, which requires students to place their phones and other
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Land Bank, Nourish Nantucket Negotiating Deal For A New Food Pantry Headquarters, Deer Processing Facility
JohnCarl McGrady •
The Nantucket Food Pantry may soon have a new, permanent home on Boynton Lane. After months of uncertainty surrounding the island nonprofit following the Town of Nantucket’s decision not to renew the
North Shore Property Sells For $37.7 Million, Among Highest Residential Sales In Nantucket History
Jason Graziadei •
A property on Nantucket's north shore was sold on Wednesday for a whopping $37.75 million, ranking it among the highest residential sales in island history. Three Sherburne Way, located in the Cliff
Nantucket Police Department Dorms Closed By Town After Mold Complaint, Health Code Violations
Jason Graziadei •
Mold and other problems at the Nantucket Police Department's LORAN barracks in 'Sconset, where it provides housing to its Community Service Officers, prompted the department to repeatedly move those
Sea Nettle Jellyfish Return To Nantucket Waters In Huge Numbers
Jason Graziadei •
The Atlantic sea nettle jellyfish typically show up in the waters around the island in late summer and early fall, and this year they have arrived in huge numbers in Nantucket Harbor and along the
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
Current Sports
Photo Gallery: Seniors Win Powderpuff Game
Chris Tran •
The seniors took down the juniors in the annual powderpuff game at Vito Capizzo Stadium Tuesday evening, shutting them out 24-0. Current sports photographer Chris Tran was in attendance
Sports Roundup: Boys Soccer Wins Senior Game, Girls Soccer Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the boys soccer team after they won their senior game and then tied a tough Cape & Island’s opponent the next day on a penalty kick with time
Sports Roundup: Football, Field Hockey Earn Wins On Homecoming Weekend
David Creed •
It was a busy Saturday on the island while the Whalers celebrated their homecoming weekend. The football team earned a victory and remains undefeated this season, the field hockey team beat the
Sports Roundup: Field Hockey, Boys Soccer Earn Victories
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the field hockey team following a shutout victory at home, the boys soccer team following a solid road win to increase their win total to double
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