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June 21, 2006  RSS feed

Home Again, Safe and Sound
M/V Eagle captain Al Brox explains the workings of the old brass steam whistle that was rescued last week from the SS Nobska; despite the New England Steamship Foundation's 30-year struggle to save the old steamer, she is now being cut up for scrap in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Sunday's arrival of the Eagle was met with hoots, tears and applause as Capt. Brox pulled the cord on the tri-tone whistle, a mournful sound that hasn't been heard in these waters since 1975. Go to http://www.yackon.com/rss/Nobska.mp3 to hear the whistle. ROB BENCHLEY/The Independent More...
Dreamland down for the season
BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER

Contrary to his promise to the Planning Board, Dreamland Theater owner Haim Zahavi said Monday that he is not going to open his film house this summer. More...

A victory for GHYC
Superior Court judge upholds Great Harbor's HDC, selectmen decisions
BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER

Great Harbor Yacht Club can now demolish its boat buildings, build a new one across the street and build its sports facility when it is ready, unencumbered by pending litigation. More...

 Other News
• article has image Agreement is reached with new assistant superintendent
NES principal, assistant principal and director of technology not yet hired
Transition in the central office at the Nantucket Public Schools appears to have come to a close with the decision to hire Dr. Carlos Colley as the district's assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Positions remain unfilled at the elementary school and in the technology department. More...
• New committee members will be chosen next week
• article has image HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS
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 The Arts
• article has image Enriching Island Life
Seventh in a Series
Immigrants from several countries have been part of the More...
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• article has image "Embroidered Narratives" take up the mantle of fate
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 Opinion
• L E T T E R S
SAVE THE SCRUTINY; A LITTLE INNOVATION MAY BE FINE More...
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 Columns
• Field Notes
90 MORE DAYS After being issued a cease and desist order by Zoning Enforcement Officer Marcus Silverstein on May 30 for operating without certificates of occupancy - not issued because it had yet to install drainage and pave Hinsdale Road - Grey Lady Marine applied to the Planning Board for an exte More...
• The Lighthouse Keeper
• article has image YACK on: Interest Groups
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 Property Profile
• article has image Hummock Pond Hideaway
ery rarely do we get an opportunity to profile a house with the charm and uniqueness of the one at 52 V More...
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 Property Transfers
• article has image PROPERTY TRANSFERS June 12, 2006 - June 16, 2006
1. A vacant lot on .7 of an acre at 9 Falmouth Ave. sold to RKF, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company of Baltimore, Md. from Gregory Louis Reyes, Jr., Trustee of Reyes Family Realty Trust of Saratoga, Calif. for $3,150,000. The property is assessed at $3,020,200. The land bank fee is $63,000. More...
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