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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 ... Nantucket has commercial fishing regulations for bay scallops, but not for mussels, eels and quahogs. Because of this ommission in island fishing regulations, Marine Superintendent Dave Fronzuto is preparing to research and author new commercial guidelines for the harvesting of these three marine species. More ... Sankaty is home now, firmly connected to her new concrete foundation by two-and-a-half feet of new concrete. Working with local contractor Gerald Minihan, International Chimney of Buffalo, N.Y. on Oct. 15 built concrete forms around the bottom of the lighthouse from its foundation up. More ... Relocating to Nantucket can be an adventure, but moving their teenaged sons from Osage, Iowa in October, has proven to be a positive step for Sylvia and Bill Getman. The Getmans moved to the island for Sylvia's new position as president and CEO of Nantucket Cottage Hospital. More ... Over the last year, the 'Sconset Planning Committee has worked to conform its area plan to the statemandated 41-81D Master Plan. More ... • Hold a public hearing to consider accepting a sidewalk easement over portions of South Beach and Sea streets where Nantucket Island Resorts is building condominium hotel units. • Ratify a determination regarding a financial interest disclosure for the Nantucket member of the Steamship Authority, H. Flint Ranney. More ... Loath to develop their family's 42 acres off Cliff Road to pay inheritance and property taxes, William P. Graves III and his sister, Lydia B. Graves II, brought their six-lot sketch plan subdivision to the Planning Board Monday night. More ... NANTUCKET MAN FACES CHILD PORN CHARGES From the Oct. 21 Cape Cod Times The discovery of a digital camera left in a hotel room has led to the arrest of a longtime Nantucket resident on child pornography charges. William Howe Constable, 53, left a digital camera at a Hyannis hotel room. The police declined to name the hotel. More ... FIRST BIRTHDAY E mett James Hoey celebrated his First Birthday on Oct. 13, 2007. Emett's parents are Mahina and Matthew Hoey of Nantucket. His grandparents are Linda and Peter Hoey of Nantucket; and Laura and Jim Marx of Denver, Colo. Happy First Birthday Emett! Love, Mama and Papa, Grandma and Grandpa and Mimi and Bubba. More ... |
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