The Lighthouse Keeper
BY DANIEL W. DRAKE
     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.
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I ON THE STATEHOUSE
HOW YOUR LAWMAKERS VOTED OCTOBER 30 ~ NOVEMBER 3
     $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
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I ON SELECTMEN
AT ITS NOV. 1 SESSION, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN FIRST CONVENED AS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND:
     + 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
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Field Notes
by Peter B Brace
     MERCURY EXPOSED An infrequent astronomical sight - tiny Mercury inching across the surface of the sun - takes place this afternoon.
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YACK on: Community School
Grant Sanders
     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
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I ON THE COURT
Nantucket Court Report
     In Monday's District Court, 17-yearold Adam Jenkins
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PTertacks
with Jan Jaeger
     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.
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DISH Sprouting Up
with Maribeth Maloney
     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
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e x p l o r e n a n t u c k e t
with Peter B. Brace
     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.
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e t c e t e r a
1. A number of unspecified additional things; 2. pl. additional items, odds and ends
     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
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Bargain Bin
To place listings, email: sharon@nantucketindependent.com, or call Sharon at 508-228-1654
     8 matching contemporary dining room chairs, brass frames with cushioned seats. Custommade slip covers included. Good condition. $250 . 508-228-9146.
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