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Stephanie Ryder and Amanda Steadman proudly carry the American flag as they march in their first Memorial Day Parade on Sunday. The two girls are members of the Daisy Girl Scouts, the youngest branch of the Girl Scouts of the USA. More ... Because it needs more time to come up with a dredging plan that will accommodate charter and commercial fishermen as well as satisfy its own goals, the Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund will not start its beach nourishment project in 2007. More ... In trying to avoid the unwanted advances of the Atlantic Ocean, the owners of the Holdgate Cottage on Muskeget Island began moving their building inland in late winter. Although Muskeget is isolated from Nantucket, a Conservation Commission permit was still required for the move, however. More ... In a harbor full of boats and piers, what harm can a 40-slip pier do to Nantucket Harbor? That is the Great Harbor Yacht Club's argument - one that it hopes will lead to a Conservation Commission finding that the club's proposed docks and piers will not significantly impact wetland scenic views. More ... On or about June 1, Matt and Cara Stein, the brother and sister owners of Blue Water Bakery on West Creek Road, will open a branch of their bakery at 8 Old South Wharf. The wharf shop will operate from May through Christmas Stroll with goodies and sandwiches prepared at the three-year-old West Creek location and brought fresh throughout the day to the new business. More ... NOW THAT'S LOCK LOVE This past Saturday, seven-year-old Kayla Elizabeth Hudzik donated 11 inches of her hair for the Locks of Love organization. Kayla's mother, Jane Ziesing, said she had never seen a seven-year-old so excited about giving something to such a good cause. "She has been wanting to do this for a long time so we have been growing it out. More ... + Unanimously approved variance requests for an alternative septic system at 24 Cambridge St. in Madaket and a new well at 6 Tennessee Ave. in Madaket. + Unanimously approved a tight (septic) tank at 61 Tennessee Ave. + Heard an update on Nantucket and Madaket Harbors watershed inspections. More ... Before Nantucket's downtown traffic study gets underway this summer, Transportation Planner Michael Burns and the Planning Department hope the importance of a vital downtown to island living will attract Nantucketers to an afternoon and evening forum next Monday at the Atheneum. More ... The Sanford building between Sparks Avenue and Pleasant Street has been on the market for approximately 18 months with no buyers stepping forward. Edward Sanford believes that may be because the building is too large for one buyer, so as of this week he is beginning renovations to turn the structure into condominiums. More ... Point Breeze Hotel owner Bob Matthews is converting the hotel into a private club with its 32 rooms to be sold as condominiums costing between $1 million to $3 million each. More ... ASafe Place announced yesterday that Meg Hunter, executive director, has resigned from the agency effective June 30. "We are sorry to see Meg leave, but we understand her wish to pursue other endeavors," said Barbara Halsted, president of the Board of Directors. More ... C atie Buchanan, daughter of Donna Buchanan of Nantucket, has been named a Dean's Scholar for the spring semester at Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga. She received the distinction for earning a 4-point grade average while taking 12 or more semester hours. Ms. Buchanan graduated from Nantucket High School in 2006. More ... |
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