Government

Government · Finance Committee

Nantucket Committee Approves Liberty Tree Plaque for July 4, 2026 Dedication

NANTUCKET -- April 15, 2026, Nantucket's Finance Committee voted unanimously to designate a historic American elm as the town's Liberty Tree, approving a commemorative plaque and glacial boulder for an estimated

Townbrief reporting · Apr 15

Government · Other Committee

Nantucket Airport Sets Fixed Fuel Margin, Approves Nearly $1M in Contracts

Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission approves fuel pricing overhaul and nearly $1 million in contracts.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Other Committee

Nantucket Land Bank Backs Water Mitigation Deal Covering Town's Needs Through 2033

NANTUCKET -- April 14, 2026, Nantucket Land Bank Commission clears water mitigation deal and approves several property actions at busy spring meeting. The commission voted unanimously Monday to allow the Nantucket Water Department to use

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Finance Committee

Visitor Services Committee Hears Daffodil Festival Safety Overhaul for 50th Anniversary

NANTUCKET -- April 14, 2026, Nantucket's Visitor Services Advisory Committee previewed safety and logistics changes for the 50th Daffodil Festival at its April 14 meeting. Bianca Brown of the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Cultural Council

Nantucket Cultural Council closes grant cycle, two seats open for re-election in July

NANTUCKET -- April 13, 2026, Nantucket Cultural Council wraps its annual grant cycle and flags two open seats ahead of a May filing deadline. The four-member council met remotely on April 13, approving January

Townbrief reporting · Apr 13

Government · Finance Committee

Nantucket Seasonal Taxpayer Panel Votes to Oppose $126 Million Nursing Home Proposal Again

NANTUCKET -- April 11, 2026, Nantucket's non-voting taxpayer advisory panel voted Saturday to renew its opposition to a $126 million proposal to replace Our Island Home before the May 4 annual town

Townbrief reporting · Apr 11

Government · Other Committee

Nantucket CLG Bodies Unanimously Back Citizen Petition to Tighten 81L Subdivision Rules

NANTUCKET -- April 10, 2026, Nantucket's two historic preservation commissions backed a citizen zoning petition and debated demolition enforcement at their annual Certified Local Government meeting April 10. The Historic District Commission and

Townbrief reporting · Apr 10

Government · Zoning Board

Nantucket ZBA Takes No Position on Pre-1955 Subdivision Bylaw Ahead of Town Meeting

NANTUCKET -- April 9, 2026, Nantucket's Zoning Board of Appeals declined to endorse or oppose a citizen zoning article that would impose new oversight on lots created by dividing pre-1955 structures, opting

Townbrief reporting · Apr 9

Government · Other Committee

Nantucket CPO recommends Jetty's Beach lease to sole bidder Sandbar Act LLC

Nantucket's chief procurement officer recommended awarding the Jetty's Beach concession lease to current operator Sandbar Act LLC following a sole-bid RFP review.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Other Committee

Nantucket Cemetery Commission Clarifies Boston Stone Cost, Eyes Membership Vacancy

NANTUCKET -- April 8, 2026, Nantucket Cemetery Commission moves Boston Stone project forward at reduced cost and discusses membership vacancy. At its April 8 meeting, the commission clarified that a planned Boston Stone memorial will

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8