The jury for the murder trial of Thomas Toolan, III, accused of killing
Elizabeth "Beth" Lochtefeld on Oct. 25, 2004, will be seated tomorrow
in Nantucket Superior Court. More...
Island's first murder trial in 24 years begins next week Initial jury pool appears Monday
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
Acourtroom drama the likes of which has never before been seen on Nantucket will unfold next Monday, June 4 when Thomas Toolan III, 39, formerly a Manhattan financial executive, goes on trial in Superior Court for the murder of Elizabeth "Beth" Lochtefeld. More...
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...
Nearly 10 percent of the students graduating from Nantucket High School this weekend are going on to pursue their art
The island has produced another large batch of Nantucket High School graduates who will pack their paints, pencils, cameras, instruments, knives or sewing machines and head to college or other adventures with the intent of bettering their art this fall. That's a baker's dozen out of 80-plus students. More...
Can you believe it? Spring may actually be here. At last, many of us will be able to break out of the weather-resistant cocoons that we've occupied since last fall. We are excited - I certainly am - by the prospect of rediscovering our favorite Nantucket out-of-door places, both on land and on the water. More...
Yes, we can say it now: the Lady Whalers are perfect. They finished the regular season last Thursday with an 18-2 demolition of Holbrook, their run total on the day matching their victories for the year. They completed the string with wins on four successive days, earning a trip to the state tournament that in all likelihood will begin here either Friday or Saturday. More...
MAKING THE CONNECTION Planning Director Andrew Vorce said that the connection between the Pacific Bank and the new post office parking lot on Pleasant Street isn't officially open for use yet. Vorce said that both parties have agreed to sign an easement agreement, but that the new post office thruway will not open up until the easement is finalized. More...
PROPERTY PROFILE Windwalker Real Estate $5,350,000
Unique. Out-of-theordinary. Special. One-of-a-kind. Fresh. Inspired. Singular. Unmatched. Fanciful. Artful. Distinctive. Inimitable. Rare. The property at 96 West Chester Street is all of these things. And more. As you drive the narrow privet-enclosed shell drive, past the cultured cedar gate, the anticipation is palpable. More...
1. A house on 4.1 acre at 6 Cathcart Road sold to Brian and Aleece Strachan of Wellesley, Mass. from Henry and Carolyn Wells of Bronx, N.Y. for $5,100,000. The property is assessed at $4,824,500. The land bank fee is $102,000. More...
Nantucket agricultural commission in the works