Extended scallop season possible
Harbormaster Dave Fronzuto will probably petition the state to extend the commercial scalloping season one week past its March 31 completion, if enough fishermen turn out at Tuesday’s Shellfish and Harbor Advisory Board demonstrating a financial need and desire to keep dredging a plentiful scallop harvest that has already hauled in 16,200 bushels....More
Bartlett's suing windmill manufacturer; Alleges turbine unsafe
With its new 100-foot-tall windmill still broken and idle, Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm has sued its manufacturer and the company which installed the turbine in Nantucket Superior Court, seeking $1.5 million in damages. ...More
Delahunt not seeking reelection; O'Leary looking to step up to D.C.
Within minutes of U.S. Congressman William Delahunt’s announcement last Thursday night that he would not seek reelection, a growing field of candidates – including Cape and Islands state Sen. Robert O'Leary, a fellow Democrat – began mobilizing to challenge for his seat....More
Save the Date: Island Fair Sept. 11 and 12
The Park and Recreation Commission will once again sponsor the Island Fair in Tom Nevers Sept. 11 and 12. The commission is planning to expand the events and attractions, embracing the theme of “A Celebration of Our Island Community" . . . More
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The Nantucket Clean Team meets each Saturday between mid-April and November, rain or shine, and picks up trash for under an hour. . . More
The Nantucket school system is facing a significant budget deficit this year, even as the elementary school struggles to work itself out from under a corrective-action order for failing to meet state-mandated Adequate Yearly Progress for three straight years. Middle-school teacher Adriene Lombardi has proposed a solution to help: The Adopt-A-Classroom program . . . More
  
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