Pool of election candidates growing Reinhard, Atherton, Mahon, Richen and Roggeveen plan to run for two selectmen seats
BY MARY LANCASTER
      Six people are now vying for two open selectmen seats with yesterday's addition of Allen Reinhard. Last week, Rick Atherton, Gene Mahon, Neville Richen and Patty Roggeveen joined David Gray in the race. Gray was the first candidate to take out nomination papers for the April 3 elections...
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ConCom revamping its local wetland protection regulations
BY PETER B. BRACE
      Is a duck blind subject to regulation by the Conservation Commission? Do horseshoe crabs and fungi warrant protection under the island's wetlands bylaw? What is the difference between a surf clam and a sea clam? The Conservation Commission is trying to definitively answer these and other questions...
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Historic renovation planned for Commercial Street
BY PETER B. BRACE
      Turn the corner off Washington Street heading into town onto Commercial Street and you will pass a grouping of buildings facing the harbor. One is nearly covered in ivy and the others are in need of renovations and repairs.
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Selectmen hold workshop with Government Study Committee
Committee nears submission of final report
BY MARY LANCASTER
      It has been nearly two years since Town Meeting voters approved Curtis Barnes' citizen's article to form a group specifically investigating how well island government functions in its present form, how it could be changed to improve its effectiveness and efficiency and be run as financially lean as...
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MILESTONES
      BIRTHS B eau Hamilton Ernst was born January 29, 2007 in Vail, Colorado to Sarah and Blair Ernst of Gypsum, Colorado. The grandparents are Judith and Dan Drake of Nantucket and Sarah and Fred Ernst of Charleston, Arkansas.
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Town urged to state official position on wind farm
BY PETER B. BRACE
      Now is the time for Nantucket officials to generate their official stance on Cape Wind's proposed wind farm for Nantucket Sound.
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