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Whether the Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund's bluff terracing project is a success or a complete failure in light of the losses suffered during last spring's storms is now the subject of a Conservation Commission review of storm damage to the project. More ... For the first time in more than twoand half years, Nantucket has shellfish biologist. The town hired Jeff Mercer last week to fill the position left vacant by current Town Biologist Keith Conant in the spring of 2005 when then Town Biologist Tracy Curley resigned and Conant, formerly the town's shellfish biologist, advanced to that position. More ... If the town were to build a parking garage for 200-300 cars on National Grid property on Candle Street, there is a pretty good chance state grants could help fund the new parking spaces. The grants would come from state programs, or through a private economic development firm in Boston called MassDevelopment. More ... Two veteran teachers said farewell this morning to Nantucket Elementary School. Second grade teacher Elizabeth "Betsy" Mann retired after 22 years as an educator, and fourth grade teacher Jim Sulzer is moving on to a new position at the Nantucket New School. Combined, they have taught in the Nantucket public school system for 39 years. More ... + Heard an announcement that Shuttle bus service would expand as of June 16. + Postponed a decision on a noise bylaw waiver requested for a July 14 wedding. + Heard a review of town office space needs. More ... As Cape Wind Associates expected, the U.S. Department of Defense indicated that its 130 wind turbines proposed for Nantucket Sound would not affect the air force early warning missile defense system at Otis Air Force Base. More ... Anne Phaneuf and Nina Slade are the first recipients of the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation's Excellence in Teaching Award. The two Nantucket public school teachers were named at Tuesday afternoon's end of the year staff luncheon. More ... Janet Wallach is what Yassar Arafat and Coco Chanel have in common - a blonde-haired, blueeyed woman who has traveled through the Middle East to source hardnosed militants for years in her career as an author and journalist. More ... American explorer Henry Hudson is one of history's most enigmatic men. No one knows what he looked like or even how he died, though a final mutiny near the time of his death was linked to reports that Hudson spied for the British. More ... |
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