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June 13, 2007  RSS feed

Case against Toolan unfolds with testimony
Yesterday, on the third day of testimonies in the murder trial for Thomas Toolan, III, Toolan's attorney Kevin Reddington said he anticipates finishing with his witnesses next Tuesday and that the case may go to the jury for deliberation next Wednesday. More...
THE TOOLAN TRIAL Monday, June 18
Mothers embrace at Monday's trial
By Mary Lancaster
Nantucket Independent Writer

Today's session in the murder trial for Thomas Toolan, III, held poignant moments when his mother, Dolores Toolan began to break down twice while testifying about her son and having met Elizabeth "Beth" Lochtefeld, the woman Toolan is accused of murdering on Oct. 25, 2004. More...

BREAKING NEWS Dreamland Sold
Rose & Crown owner buying the Dreamland Theater
By Peter B. Brace
Nantucket Independent Writer

Rick Ulmer, owner of the Rose & Crown and Fooods for Here and There, announced early Friday evening that he had signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Dreamland Theater Friday afternoon with its owner, Haim Zahavi. More...

 Other News
• article has image Point Breeze must secure site by Friday
Point Breeze Hotel owner Bob Matthews has until the end of the day Friday before construction work must cease for the summer. More...
• article has image Island fundraisers hope to ease hardships
• Neighbors, developer and Planning Board near accord on Burnell Street
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 The Arts
• article has image Nantucket Film Festival
Unlike other cake-eater film festivals, the Nantucket Film Festival, now in its 12th year, follows the year-round conventions of the people who live here: It gets caught up in the housing shuffle, and off-island people assume it has money to toss into the harbor. More...
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• Cannes-tucket..?
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 Opinion
• article has image My View
Another summer begins on the island, the official school year is ending, but many teachers, staff and administrators are already working on the next academic year, planning and putting together new learning materials. More...
• LETTERS
• TO OUR OFF-ISAND SUBSCRIBERS
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 Sports
• article has image IN SANKATY'S SHADOW
The anticipated Sam Sylvia Pro-Am Golf Tournament to benefit the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club took place Monday at Sankaty Head Golf Club. Here, Bill Tornovish hits it long and straight through the fog from the second tee. More...
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• article has image LACROSSE
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 Columns
• article has image A new driver takes to the cobbles
As a child, you maneuver your Hotwheels cars around the house. When you grow older, you sit on your couch and weave cars through different regions of the world in computer-generated giant races. Finally the day comes when you no longer have to pretend to drive. You can sit down, start up the engine and pull out into the road all on your own. More...
• I ON THE COURT
• The Real Estate Report
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 Property Profile
• article has image Surfside Dream
J Pepper Frazier Co. $3,595,000
If you close your eyes and think of the phrase, "Nantucket Dream Home," you will likely picture a property with a bright white circular shell driveway. Perhaps you'll see in your mind's eye a spacious main house and generous guest cottage. And, of course, a deep green lawn and wide open vistas. More...
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 Property Transfers
• article has image PROPERTY TRANSFERS
June 4, 2007 - June 8, 2007
1. Houses on .28 acres at 24 and 26 Youngs Way sold to Nantucket Cottage Hospital from Stephen A. Young of Amherst, Mass. for $2 million. The properties are assessed at $1,253,700. The Land Bank exemption is G. 2. A house on .12 acre at 40 Goldfinch Drive sold to Carolyn Wells of Branford, Conn. From James and Michelle Connor of Easton, Conn. for $1,650,000. More...
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