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Suddenly, conch is hot
Conch fishing in Nantucket waters heating up as state takes notice
Fishing for conch in Nantucket waters is drawing scrutiny from state fisheries officials in light of price increases that have spurred a rift between local fishermen fishing under trap limits and fluke fishermen More...
The first 100 days
Unrest, spirited debate prevail during new Board of Selectmen's first three months
BY MARY LANCASTER

Last week they conducted business as the intelligent five men they are. The community hopes that behavior will continue, because in the months leading up to their milestone first 100 days, tension among the reconfigured Board of Selectmen has been publicly palpable to say the least. More...

Surprisingly good
Businesses encouraged by stability and improvement from last summer
BY MARY LANCASTER

Though a recession was already beginning in 2000, it was the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that seriously sent the national economy into a tailspin, not sparing Nantucket in its wake. Recovery from that event has been slow, but is now showing healthy signs of a rebound. More...

 Other News
• article has image Edmund Ramos, 73, leaves behind loving family, friends
Edmund J. Ramos, a master plumber, past Commander of the American Legion, member of many island clubs and beloved father to five children, died at Nantucket Cottage Hospital early Saturday morning, July 15, after a brief illness. More...
• article has image HDC issues second stop work order for 105 Main St.
• article has image Woodbox puts on a new face
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 Sports
• article has image Sox alums top island all-stars
Last year it was the Patriots, this year it was the Red Sox. It seems Nantucket's all-stars just cannot catch a break against the alumni softball outfits from New England's pro teams. Maybe the Celtics or the Bruins, or even the Revolution, could be the first victims for the islanders, but on Wednesday, July 12, it was all Bosox. Bill Lee (pictured) helped the Olde Towne Team on the mound and in the batter's box, as the Sox overcame a strong showing by their hosts early to win the Friends of Nantucket Public Schools charity game at Nantucket High School last week. More...
• Father-son pitch Yates Gas to win
• article has image Chalate pulling away
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 Columns
• I ON THE COURT Nantucket Court Report
In a brief session of District Court on Monday, Lindsey Butler, 60, More...
• L E T T E R S
• article has image My View
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