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APolpis area resident was arraigned in District Court yesterday on charges of kidnapping and assault after his alleged victim reported to police that he had been held overnight against his will by Paul D. Waggoner, who allegedly beat, drugged and threatened him during the incident. More ... When the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission meets today, it will take a highly anticipated vote on whether to give Nantucket Memorial Airport the $12 million it needs to build its new terminal. "For the first time in three years, the airport feels quite good about the prospects about confirming this money," said Airport Operations Manager Al Peterson. More ... The 38th annual Earth Day is Sunday, April 22. As part of observances held world-wide, Earth Day Nantucket will sponsor informational programs and activities throughout the day and multi-media presentations from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Orange Street. More ... Voters at last week's Town Meeting nixed six of nine Town Government Study Committee warrant articles - including a controversial proposal to have the Planning Board, Historic District Commission and Shellfish and Harbor Advisory Board changed from elected to appointed bodies, agreed that a sewer commission should be established and amended the town's noise bylaw. More ... Fifteen miles off Sankaty Head, the cargo vessel H.P. Kirkham caught up on the Rose and Crown shoal on Jan. 19, 1892, but the surfmen of the Coskata U.S. Life-Saving Service Station rescued all on board in 24 hours. More ... In the hours leading to the start of last Wednesday night's Town Meeting session, Eric Shaw, his attorney, Airport Manager Al Peterson and Airport Commission chairman Foley Vaughan reached common ground, allowing the commission to support Shaw's Article 71 that sought a settlement with the town to grant him ownership of the land beneath his home. More ... J essica S. West, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John C. West of Nantucket, earned high honors for the winter term at Phillips Exeter Academy. She is in eleventh grade at the Exeter, N.H. private secondary school. L ily M. White, the daughter of Ms. Lily M. Harris and David P. White of Nantucket, earned high honors for the winter term at Phillips Exeter Academy. More ... "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant." Those are words from the famous Arlo Guthrie song of the 1960s, and it is the sentiment the new managers of the airport eatery hope their customers will feel when Nantucket Restaurant Group opens Alice's Restaurant there this spring. More ... + Hold a public hearing on an application for a public assembly permit for the Nantucket Wine Festival and for a charity wine license for Nantucket Lighthouse School for an event at the Nantucket Yacht Club May 19 and 20. + Hold a public hearing on Nantucket Electric Company's petitions for an underground conduit at Washington Street and on Fairgrounds Road. More ... Steven Marino's mission in life is to provide comfort to creatures, whether they are of the human kind or the four-legged variety of dogs and horses. Marino, a well-educated massage therapist, will be joining an elite team beginning the first year of spa services at The Wauwinet on May 1, but will also provide massage therapy for island animals. More ... SPECIAL ELECTION ON CAPITAL OVERRIDE IS JUNE 5 Voters will head to the polls on June 5 for a special election to approve or disapprove an override ballot question for funding of general fund capital expenditures. Though the ballot does not list a specific amount, this information is included in Article 10 from the Annual Town Meeting warrant and totals $4,375,600 for various items. More ... Myss Educational Institute faculty member and speaker Jim Curtan was using archetypal themes before he ever met "medical intuitive" Caroline Myss - back when he was still working as an advisor for the likes of Jim Travolta and Julia Roberts. More ... |
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