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August 23, 2006  RSS feed

Hutch's to close by end of the year
Bill Hutchinson says need for a break, family time prompted decision to close his restaurant
Bill "Hutch" Hutchinson will close his popular airport restaurant, Hutch's, by the end of this year so he can take a needed rest from what are often 18-hour days, seven days a week. He plans to spend more of that time with his wife Deanna Bowen and daughters Emily, 13, Hannah, 10 and Megan, 8. More...
Dragnet a downer for growers, a victory for law enforcement
BY MARY LANCASTER

What a bummer of a week for local potheads. Last Wednesday in a sweep involving several police agencies coordinating use of a helicopter and ground assistance, 72 nearly mature marijuana plants were detected on public Nantucket land, ripped out of the ground and thrown into official trucks and vehic More...

FinCom sees $40 million deficit over five years
BY MARY LANCASTER

There is no question that the town's budget is outgrowing incoming revenue to cover expenses, reflected in the $1.5 million operating override residents face this year. In light of this predicament, the selectmen sought the wisdom of the Finance Committee, asking it to expand its traditional role an More...

 Other News
• article has image Islanders say no to new Milestone roundabout
Citing nostalgia and island quaintness, property owners around the Rotary slammed the door on the Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC) proposal to redesign it into a roundabout. More...
• article has image Workers install the roof
• article has image Restaurateur John Keane buys last of Wampanoag Way
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 The Arts
• article has image "Over the River" to a different time at Nonna's house
Trying to keep a man in one place is gravity's job, but also the prerogative of the traditional Italian-American family. This is what lead More...
• the arts on nantucket
• article has image To the Loring
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 Sports
• article has image Whalers return to field
Whalers football team made its return to the field on Monday evening. Above, assistant coach More...
• article has image Olympic champ, activist NAN Gala co-chair
• article has image Demo derby crashes, smashes, crunches again
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 Columns
• I ON THE COURT
Nantucket Court Report
A22-year-old Nantucket man was held Monday on $1,000 cash bail until his pre-trial hearing today after being charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Edward M. Hawkins, of 5 Salros Road, was charged on Aug. 19 after an officer saw him sleeping in his car parked on Arrowhead Dr More...
• L E T T E R S
• article has image Field Notes
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 Property Profile
• article has image PROPERTY PROFILE
Gary Winn ~ Brian Sullivan Maury People $3,695,000
Fifty-nine Quidnet Road sits in a storybook-perfect setting. Here, More...
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 Property Transfers
• article has image PROPERTY TRANSFERS
August 14, 2006 - August 18, 2006
1. Avacant lot on 3.5 acres at 124 Old South and .24 of an acre at 128 Old South Road sold to 124 Old South Road, LLC, of Nantucket, Mass. from Great Point Partners, LLC, of Rowayton, Conn. for $5,000,000. The properties are assessed at $2,473,800 and $335,900, respectively. The land bank fee is $10 More...
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