RJ Turcotte: Conservation Commission Right To Order Removal Of SBPF Geotube
byOn March 22nd , 2021, while reviewing the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s mandatory 2019 annual report, it was discovered that the project was behind…
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Reflections On September 11th
byA gripping sensation stealthily squeezes the air from my chest with each step closer to the ground where the Twin Towers once breathed. I…
Whaler Volleyball Loses Thriller At Sandwich
byThe Nantucket Whaler and Sandwich Blue Knights volleyball teams are used to tight contests whenever the pair meet up for a match. So when…
NFD At Ground Zero: The Story Behind The Photo
byYou may have seen this haunting image before. A lone firefighter from Nantucket overlooking the devastation of Ground Zero. The photo was taken from…
Future Of Sconset Bluff Outlined In Arcadis Report
byThe future of Baxter Road and the Sconset Bluff should be a strategic retreat from the shoreline as climate change and sea level rise…
Back To School: A Nantucket Student Perspective
byWhen we talk about “Back to School,” I feel like we talk too much about COVID. I mean, it’s happening. It’s been happening. For…
Late Night Home Intruder Caught On Vestal Street
byA Vestal Street couple discovered an intruder in the basement of their home around 3 a.m. Saturday morning and are crediting a fast response…
Beachgoers Flee Swarms Of Flying Ants On North Shore
byAn unusual insect hatching event along the north shore Friday afternoon prompted people to flee several popular beaches to escape swarms of what they…
Conservation Commission Affirms Vote To Remove Sconset Bluff Geotube
byThe Conservation Commission affirmed its previous decision to remove the controversial erosion control geotube at the base of the Sconset Bluff last night, voting to…
Land Bank Votes To End Preferential Tee Times
byThe Nantucket Land Bank Commission voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to immediately end the practice of standing, preferential tee times for groups of players at…