Government · Conservation
Nantucket OKs Relocating Golf Course Wetland
Nantucket's Conservation Commission approved relocating a Sankety Head Golf Club wetland over objections from a land-preservation group.
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Seaglider takes next step toward island service
Seaglider developers complete another test milestone toward offering passenger service to Nantucket. Also in today's brief (12 items): Seaglider takes next step toward island service; Elementary School Council meets Thursday afternoon; Intermediate School Council meets Thursday afternoo…
Government · Finance Committee
Finance panel votes 8-0 to raise airport fuel cap
Nantucket Finance Committee unanimously raises airport fuel fund cap to $13 million.
Morning Brief
Five boards meet in a single day
Five Nantucket town boards, including the Select Board and Zoning Board, meet Wednesday afternoon and evening. Also in today's brief (14 items): Housing Authority meets Wednesday afternoon; Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Wednesday; Planning Board holds Wednesday session; County Commis…
Sports
Nantucket sports roundup, Sept. 21 to Sept. 27
Nantucket's Land Bank Commission used its Sept. 22 meeting to flag two community road races this week: a Thursday moonlight run from the Madaket Beach parking lot with the Monument Running Group and Nantucket Athletic Association, and the Sunday, Sept. 24 Race for Recovery across Land B…
Morning Brief
Only one of ten deeds shows a price
Only one of Nantucket's latest ten property deeds carries a sale price on file. From our own coverage: Nantucket property transfers mostly filed without sale prices. Also in today's brief (10 items): Nor'easter finally exits Nantucket after three stormy days; Select Board meets Monday m…
Real Estate
Nantucket September Deeds Show Sale Prices Still Missing From Registry
Ten property transfers were recorded at the Nantucket County Registry of Deeds from Aug. 28 through Sept. 26, but only one includes a sale price so far: $2,170,000 for 161 Orange Street Lot A, sold by Orange Street L P to North Easton Savings Bank. The other nine sales, including transa…
Morning Brief
Endangered Species Act changes worry conservationists
Nantucket conservationists warn federal Endangered Species Act changes weaken protections for imperiled habitat and wildlife. Also in today's brief (11 items): Endangered Species Act changes worry conservationists; Nor'easter cancels boats for second straight day; Select board meets Mon…
Morning Brief
Enrollment falls to decade low
Nantucket school enrollment drops to lowest level in a decade, superintendent tells committee. From our own coverage: Land Bank eyes first Madaket playground; Shellfish board grapples with yacht club fuel dispute. Also in today's brief (10 items): Nantucket schools enrollment falls to d…
Government · Other Committee
Land Bank Enters Session on Real Estate, Litigation
Nantucket Islands Land Bank golf courses beat budget despite a rainy August, as staff move to curb unpermitted vending on conservation land.