Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition Fate of 120-acre golf club land in question Wetlands search on Coffin land sparks development buzz BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER       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 list... 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 ... State: Improved circulation is key to keeping Nantucket Harbor clean BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER       Department of Environmental Protection officials told Nantucket on Oct. 9 how much more pollution Nantucket Harbor can handle and that increasing water circulation is the most efficient way to clean it up. Environmental Analyst Michael T. More ... LEADING LADIES AN INDEPENDENT SERIES • PART 2 WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       Whether you call Libby Gibson the Town Administrator or the Town Manager, she is unquestionably the island's quintessential leading lady. More ...