The 23 Main Street landmark is put on the market for $6.5 million
The Murray's Beverage Store building at 23 Main was placed on the selling block on Thursday for $6.5 million. The Maury People's Frenchy Doucette is the listing agent. The business is jointly owned and operated by David Murray, Jr., Bruce and Carl Murray and Cindy (Murray) Cassano. More...
Caryl Brayton Toole, a teacher, principal and former school superintendent, has been named interim principal at the Cyrus Peirce School. Toole will start in mid-January and work with current interim principal Barbara White, who is contracted through Jan. 31, to ensure a smooth transition for students and staff. More...
Brian Chadwick woke up yesterday morning a different person. He could hold his cup of coffee without having it spill because his hand shook so badly. When he joined his breakfast club buddies at The Downyflake no one had to help him put jelly on his toast. More...
The ways fate affects people's lives, how people come to meet one another and how they become a part of Nantucket's community is fascinating and boundless. For Ranju Elahi, his path began in Bangladesh, took him to Europe and then to this island where he and his wife, School Committee member Christine Elahi, had a daughter and settled down. More...
Humans have appetites which span galaxies; we are insatiable creatures of desire. If ever we have, whatever the object is, we are still never distracted from renewed seeking. More...
So it took a game to shake off the cobwebs. After a season-opening loss at Mashpee, the Whalers have rebounded and taken two straight at home, besting Blue Hills, 73-58, Friday afternoon and turning back the South Shore Vo-Tech Vikings, 71-39, Saturday afternoon. More...
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SHOOTING RANGE DESERVES IMPROVEMENTS To the editor: For over a half century a parcel of Town property off New South Road has served as a shooting range for the people of Nantucket. More...
The neighborhood around South Shore Road has seen a number of changes in the last few years. A new bike path now services the entire neighborhood. Sewer lines have been laid. The Nantucket Land Bank has added two new walking trails that begin on South Shore Road and another one has been discussed. The area around South Shore Road is not the "Badlands" any longer. More...
3. Ahouse at 4 Kinikinnik Way sold to Fernella Phillips of Nantucket, Mass. from Nantucket Homes for People, Inc. of Southborough, Mass. for $242,000. The property's assessed value is unavailable. The land bank exemption is M. More...
Decking out the dump with Christmas cheer