Nantucket Current | Climate Change and Nantucket Part 3: In Search of …
JohnCarl McGrady • 05 September 2024 The Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s artificial oyster reef at Medouie Creek. The project has the potential to slow the impact of waves and tides, protect an affected shoreline from erosion, and even allow a salt…
Nantucket Current | Climate Change and Nantucket Part 1: The Impacts Continue…
JohnCarl McGrady • 02 September 2024 A house on Sheep Pond Road that had to be demolished due to erosion was demolished in October 2023. Photo by Kit Noble Editor’s note: Nantucket’s 2024 Climate Summit is this Wednesday, Sept. 4….
Nantucket Current | There are varying degrees of conflict of interest
To the Editor: I always joked that Nantucket was one big conflict of interest, but what I meant was – somewhat paradoxically – that on a small island with a small year-round population, conflicts of interest are inevitable. I understand…
Nantucket Current | Despite a year-round, increasingly diverse population…
JohnCarl McGrady • 28 August 2024 The legislative body of Nantucket Town Council – the annual Town Meeting – in 2023. Photo by Jason Graziadei Although Nantucket’s population has become increasingly diverse year-round, Nantucket’s town government is predominantly white and…
Nantucket Current | Car fire breaks out on Lovers Lane after truck…
A car fire broke out on Lovers Lane on Tuesday afternoon after a truck left the road and hit a tree. Nantucket Fire and Police arrived on the dirt road shortly after 3 p.m. and discovered the vehicle fully engulfed…
Nantucket Current | Photos: Start of the 2024 fall sports season
The first day of practice for fall sports was Monday, with the exception of the football team, which began practice on Friday. You can also access the schedules of each team below. Schedule – The first practice game will be…
