Esther Island is likely to remain disconnected from Nantucket for quite some time because of strong tidal forces scouring out an old wound in this narrow section of Smith's Point. Heavy winds and high seas ripped through Smith's Point during last week's storm, separating yet again the western-most tip of Nantucket from the rest of the island. More...

Last year, when the Nantucket Garden Club brought in the American Daffodil Society to conduct its first ever judging class on island - the first in a series of three requisite classes - 15-year-old, Nantucket High School sophomore Lizzy Skokan was the youngest student in the room by several decades. More...

FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AN ISSUE To the editor: I attended the public forum held April 23 on the proposed new regulations the Health Department is developing regarding the licensing and inspection of year-round rental properties. I have some serious concerns and questions about these regulations. More...

The weather outlook was grim - there was even talk that the marathon might be cancelled - but it didn't dim the spirits of six Nantucketers who arrived in Hopkinton a week ago Monday determined to run the 26 miles, 385 yards to Boston. It was the first Boston Marathon for four of them, the second for one, and the 39th consecutive running for Dr. Timothy Lepore. More...

Tranquil is the best word to describe the environment at the Homestead, once the private home of a Boston pharmacist. For the last 77 years it has provided a safe, comfortable home away from home for senior citizens who enjoy its many amenities and the companionship of their peers. More...

To live in town is to live amid the storied history of the island. There is no better place to sense the charms of the Faraway Island than to be nestled near the welcoming gold dome of the Unitarian Church. It is a short walk to Main Street, yet solitude still surrounds you. The essence of true Nantucket living is here. More...

1. A house on 2.3 acres at 3 Pochick Ave. sold to Mary B. McKernan, Trustee of Shore Thing Nominee Trust of Andover, Mass. from Mark Lombardi of Nantucket, Mass. for $4,350,000. The property is assessed at $2,254,800. The land bank fee is $87,000. 2. A house on 1.1 acres at 29 Wigwam Road sold to J.S. Balfour LTD of George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands from Jason L. Olbres and Nichole L. More...