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Had it been 20 or 30 degrees warmer this weekend, it would have been beach weather. It was unbelievably beautiful. The wind was about as still as it gets in these parts. In the clear crisp air, the blue sky glistened like a spectacular jewel and the sunsets were unusually awesome. More ... $1.5 MILLION FOR EARLY EDUCATION PROVIDERS House 153-0, Senate 37-0, overrode Gov. Mitt Romney's veto of the entire $1.5 million in funding to provide professional development grants for early education and care providers. Supporters of the $1.5 million said that it is important to help these provi More ... + Unanimously passed a motion to ask Sheriff Richard Bretschneider if he will fund the upcoming installment of an island-wide, $3 million safety communications system. Bretschneider indicated earlier this year that he was interested in helping pay for part of the system, but the commissioners will r More ... MERCURY EXPOSED An infrequent astronomical sight - tiny Mercury inching across the surface of the sun - takes place this afternoon. More ... It's been in the news lately that our Superintendent of schools is looking for public input on the future of the Nantucket Community School. We've been talking about it a great deal on YACK, the Nantucket Online More ... TOO MANY CATS The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, an early Dr. Seuss tale of an endearing but unfortunate young man who keeps producing hats on his head when he should be bareheaded in the presence of his king, was a favorite story from my childhood. More ... Would the cute, green vegetable skulking in the back of the room please stand up? Yes, you there, the mini-me cabbage head guy - I'd like to introduce you. People, let's give a big hello to the Brussels sprout. That's right, BRUSSELS sprout. Not Brussels' sprout and certainly not Brussel's sprout. T More ... STROLLING THROUGH NEWTOWN So windy that I didn't want to go outside last Sunday morning. Had an extra hour of sleep because of the end of daylight savings, so I spent it horizontal, encapsulated in flannel listening to the wind batter my house. More ... AIR MAIL Renovations have started on the 'Sconset post office as patrons receive their mail in a trailer next to the village market while the 1902 building is fitted with new pipes and a new heating system. The work is scheduled to be completed by June 1 and includes replacing the roof railing that More ... 8 matching contemporary dining room chairs, brass frames with cushioned seats. Custommade slip covers included. Good condition. $250 . 508-228-9146. More ... |
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