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Preparations to move the hulking Sankaty Head Light continued during the past week with the insertion of steel beams that will help lift the 450-ton lighthouse off its foundation. 'Sconset Trust President Bob Felch reports that the move is still on schedule. More...

Peeling open yet another part of the semi-obstructed view of Nantucket Harbor along Washington Street, the Nantucket Islands Land Bank purchased 64 and 66 Washington St. last week from Richard C. Wolfe for $4,690,000. This . More...

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Nantucket High School next Tuesday, Sept. 18, to see if voters will approve or deny a single ballot question asking for a tax override to help the town buy 10 and 12 Washington St. from the Reith family for use as a shuttle bus hub. More...

Molly Leinbergs
You read about islanders who are in the public eye all the time, but what do you know about your neighbors - those you see at the supermarket, the gas station, at school or just in passing on the street? More...
The perfect concoction of suspense and mayhem mixed with just the right amount of comic relief, TWN's "I'll Be Back Before Midnight" opens tonight
"It will make you laugh and jump in your seat," quips Erin Raftery, one of the stars of the latest production at the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Once again TWN is bringing exciting, professional theatre to the island with their fall production of "I'll Be Back Before Midnight! More...
Having just completed my fourth week at Nantucket Public Schools as the new Director of Technology I am beginning to get a picture of the school organization and how technology fits in. My vision for Nantucket is to provide access to technology for all students and staff in an equitable manner. More...
"Heck, no," he said between puffs on his pipe when asked if he thought that when he arrived on Nantucket back in 1964 he'd still be coaching football. "I didn't think I was going to last a week." But his love of the game was infectious, and he turned little Nantucket into a powerhouse. More...
TALK TO THE ANIMALS
Fall is here. The horde of people has thinned and the flocks of migrating swallows have returned to Nantucket this week. They seem to fill the sky with their graceful swooping, as they search for food in preparation for the next leg of their southward journey. Certainly in Madaket they are getting well fed. More...
Chatfield-Taylor Real Estate $2,185,000 Gorgeous Greek Revival
Achieving balance in life is something we all strive for. And the same can be said for many historic homes on Nantucket. While it is laudable to maintain a historic home exactly the way it was when it was built, there is also a need for some modern creature comforts and conveniences. After all, a home is to be lived in. More...
Sept. 3, 2007 - Sept. 7, 2007
1. A house on .83 of an acre at 5 Huckleberry Lane sold to John D. and Kerryanne Loughborough of Wellesley, Mass. from William V. Haddon of Nantucket, Mass. for $7,318,000. The property is assessed at $5,418,800. The land bank fee is $146,360. More...