Stop & Shop, the regional supermarket chain on Nantucket, plans to close 32 stores by the end of the year – and some industry insiders fear that this is just the beginning of the chain’s problems. After the closures, Stop & Shop will operate 20 fewer stores than in 2018, prompting John Niccollai, chairman of […]
Waverly Brannigan • 22 August 2024 Santiago Oviedo and William Crowley. Photo by Charity Grace Mofsen When it comes to summer jobs on the island, being on the waters of Nantucket Harbor and enjoying the sights and sounds of Straight Wharf is certainly one of the best. This summer, 14-year-old Nantucket kids William Crowley and […]
Fenway Park Events announced Wednesday evening that the Nantucket vs. Martha’s Vineyard Island Cup football game will be played at Fenway Park on Tuesday, November 26 at 5 p.m. This is where tickets for the game are sold and 25 percent of the proceeds from each ticket sold will benefit the schools involved in the […]
As the Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals prepares to make a decision in the high-profile hearing on the West Dover Street short-term lease dispute, four of its members are facing allegations of potential conflicts of interest. At least one formal complaint has been filed against one member of the board of appeals with the state […]
To the Editor: I am writing to express my deep concern about the increasing influence of private equity groups in our housing market. These groups are buying up properties across the country and making it nearly impossible for middle-class families to afford a home. This is not just a local problem, but a nationwide crisis. […]
JohnCarl McGrady • 15 August 2024 Image via Shutterstock The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Thursday considered a draft decision in favor of Peter and Linda Grape in the contentious remand hearing following Cathy Ward’s lawsuit against the family over the use of their West Dover Street property as a short-term rental (STR) property […]
This week Current The court report contains indictments and verdicts from Monday and Tuesday’s sessions of Nantucket District Court in a case involving a Boston man who attacked police officers last week, spitting so violently that they tried to put a mask on his face. Kyle Woodlock31, of Boston, was charged on August 9 with […]
Nantucket Memorial Airport Manager Noah Karberg has notified the Airport Commission of his resignation from his position, Commission Chairman Arthur Gasbarro announced during Tuesday evening’s meeting. “Mr. Karberg has informed us of his intention to move on,” Gasbarro said. “We greatly appreciate his service and commitment to the airport. It has been a pleasure working […]
To the Editor: Two STR polls were recently conducted and released to the public and media. Both claim to be “scientific” and “independent.” To be both, the questions must be “direct, clear, simple, and unbiased” and the sample participants must be randomly selected; at least one of them was not. How can someone deeply involved […]
According to an Emerson College poll funded by the political action group ACK•Now, 70 percent of Nantucket residents support at least some restrictions on short-term rentals, while only 25 percent say there should be no restrictions. There is a significant gap in support for short-term rental (STR) restrictions by income level: 90 percent of islanders […]
