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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 a Land Bank-owned 29.7-acre Milestone Road parcel as mitigation credit with MassDEP, enabling

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 told the committee that the parade vehicle-selection process has moved from first-come, first-served

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 minutes 4-0 and receiving a status report from supporting staff Dina Weatherly, who said final

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 meeting. Chair Peter Halley and member Gene Brislin led discussion of the proposal, with Brislin comparing

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 the Nantucket Historical Commission voted unanimously — in separate roll calls as required by Massachusetts Historical Commission

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 instead for an hour of detailed public deliberation. Petitioner Emily Molden appeared before the board for

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.

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 cost $4,800 plus $500 for installation using granite, down from an earlier estimate of $8,

Nantucket Shellfish Board Moves to Overhaul Scallop Apprenticeship Rules Before Next Season

NANTUCKET — April 7, 2026 — Nantucket shellfish board moves to overhaul commercial scallop apprenticeship program before next season. The Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board directed members at its April 7 meeting to draft revised shellfish regulations for presentation to the Select Board no later than August, targeting adoption before the November commercial

Nantucket Board of Health Approves Response to Two Open Meeting Law Complaints

NANTUCKET — April 7, 2026 — Nantucket Board of Health unanimously approved responses to two open meeting law complaints at a special April 7 meeting. Town Counsel Janelle Austin briefed all five board members — Chair Ann Smith, Tom Dixon, Carrie McKenna, Meredith Lepery, and Jim Cooper — on complaints filed by Kimberly LaTippe

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