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October 17, 2007  RSS feed

Fate of 120-acre golf club land in question
Wetlands search on Coffin land sparks development buzz
On May 18, the Conservation Commission issued a wetlands delineation for 260 and 270 Milestone Road, property owned by Mitchell Coffin et al and the Estate of Henry Coffin. In most cases, having a wetlands delineation done for one's property is a precursor to development plans being filed or listing it for sale. More...
Dirty Water?
DPW orders Matthews to submit dewatering discharge plan for the Point Breeze
BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER

During an astronomical high tide and a heavy downpour on Sept. 28, the Point Breeze's dewatering system may have aggravated the already overtaxed storm drain catch basins around the intersection of North Beach and Easton streets. More...

Learning Not to Burn

Wee Whalers get a up-close look at the Nantucket Fire Department's Ladder One during a fire safety demonstration yesterday. Captain Liz Shannon, left, showed youngsters how to "Stop, Drop and Roll" if clothing catches fire and now to crawl low under smoke. More...

 Other News
• article has image Board mulls access to Tuckernuck subdivision
Saying that insufficient access exists, the Tuckernuck Land Trust is contesting Building Inspector Bernie Bartlett's approval-not-required plan to subdivide part of his 9.4-acre property on Tuckernuck's northern shore. More...
• I on the Court
• article has image Thirty years for Nantucket Junior Miss
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 The Arts
• article has image HOT TICKETS
THIRD ANNUAL "FIRETENDERS" AUCTION THIS WEEKEND
Two years ago, bartender Holly Witherell and fire fighter Jeff Allen kicked around the idea of a charity date auction in their own heads, independent of one another. Two years on, the result of their brainstorming and subsequent joining of forces, The Nantucket Firetenders Auction, returns for its third installment this Saturday. More...
• article has image DEFINITE ART FOR A GENERAL SHOW
• article has image Life within the Mad Hot Ballroom
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 Opinion
• My View
The following My View is in response to October 3, 2007 Nantucket Independent article "Voices Away from the Bluff" featuring John Seidel. Many of the statements made by Mr. Seidel included inaccuracies that I would like to address. More...
• My View
• article has image Grey Matter
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 Sports
• article has image Golf team takes Lighthouse crown for third straight year
The Nantucket golf team repeated as Lighthouse Conference champions by turning back Cape Cod Academy last Tuesday, 32-22. The win propelled the Whalers to a 6-1 league record, one win better than Cape Cod Academy. Nantucket and Cape Cod Academy sported identical 5-1 conference records entering the match that was deliberately scheduled to break the tie. More...
• article has image Lady Whalers look for victory today against Vineyard
• article has image NHS soccer girls seek playoff berth
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 Columns
• article has image VOICES AWAY FROM THE BLUFF
AN INDEPENDENT SERIES
Editor's note: This week, The Nantucket Independent continues Voices Away from the Bluff, examining the ramifications of the Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund's beach nourishment proposal. More...
• article has image YACK on: Safety Complex
• article has image Meet Your Neighbor
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 Property Profile
• article has image Panoramic Views in Pocomo
PROPERTY PROFILE Coffin 'Sconset Real Estate $9,500,000
Ahouse nearing completion out near the end of Pocomo Point beckons the buyer who appreciates quality construction, great attention to detail and a water view from every upstairs room. More...
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 Property Transfers
• article has image PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Oct. 8, 2007 ~ Oct. 12, 2007
1. A house on 1.4 acres at 3 Harbor View Drive sold to Three Harbor View Drive, LLC, of Boston, Mass. from Seaport Corporation of Newburyport, Mass. for $9,166,500. The property is assessed at $3,475,400. The land bank fee is $183,330. More...
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