Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition Voters reject Dreamland Theater proposal NRTA terminal approved at special Town Meeting Norwood Davis BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER 113 Baxter Road       Special Town Meeting voters Thursday did not support an initiative to acquire the Dreamland Theater, but by a narrow margin of just two votes, got on the bus with the selectmen to secure the former Island Spirits property for a downtown NRTA terminal. More ... I ON THE COURT Nantucket Court Report       As outside temperatures rise, so too does the size of the Nantucket District Court docket. Though Wednesday sessions during the season are always lengthy, now the Monday schedule seems to be increasing as well. Kimberly L. More ... I ON SELECTMEN       AT ITS MEETING TONIGHT, AUG. 1, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL: • Hear requests from Capital Programs Committee at-large member Matthew Mulcahy, Nantucket Historical Commission member Aaron Marcavitch, Commission on Disability member Richard Moran and Parks and Recreation Commission member ... More ... Field Notes       DOG DAYS OF SUMMER It has happened to many of us. You're hanging with your family and friends on the beach and someone's dog, not leashed as it should be per Nantucket's leash law, comes bounding through your space spraying sand, knocking over drinks and sullying food. Or, you're walking along t... More ... Politcal Theater BY DANIEL W. DRAKE ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER       In the blink of an eye, another town meeting has come and gone. Actually that is only a rhetorical reference. Sitting through it was painful. Even Hawkeye thought so, and he wasn't even there. Lately, the red tails seem to have given over the local skies to the ospreys, who are raising two young ... More ... YACK on: Summer of Love Grant Sanders       Ihave nothing but love in my heart this summer. Love for my fellow islanders. Love for the summer people. Love for the little bunnies and birdies and white tailed deer. (And the ticks. Where have they been, the ticks? I miss them. I have not pulled a tick off my dog in five months. More ... Your Wine By Leslie-Ann Sheppard       SOME FAVORITE WINES OF SUMMER We've been blessed with a gorgeous summer season. With the exception of some expected humidity, almost every single day has been pleasant weather, by my standards. Summer is moving right along, and it's hard to believe it's already August. More ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY HERMAN!       Today is Herman Melville's birthday. While this auspicious date will probably be ignored in much of the country, here on Nantucket it is a day to be remembered. For those of you who need a brief brush-up on your literary giants, Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819 in New York City. More ... A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS       Those of us who live and work here on the island like to do the same things as those who come to visit. The problem is not the lack of ideas; the difficulty is in finding the time. More ... Identify This Georgen Gilliam Charnes       The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections, and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for v... More ...