Board mulls access to Tuckernuck subdivision
BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Saying that insufficient access exists, the Tuckernuck Land Trust is contesting Building Inspector Bernie Bartlett's approval-not-required plan to subdivide part of his 9.4-acre property on Tuckernuck's northern shore.
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I on the Court
Nantucket Court Report
      In what are historically becoming long days for District Court Monday sessions, 43 people with various cases were on the docket this week. Ronaldo J. Alvarenga, 30, of 5 Hull Lane, charged Oct. 11 with driving with a suspended license, had his case continued to Oct. 22.
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Thirty years for Nantucket Junior Miss
      The theme of the 30th annual Nantucket Junior Miss program is "Stayin' Alive - 30 Years and Going Strong," and will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Mary P. Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School. This year's 15 candidates will be vying for $30,000 in scholarships and the title of 2...
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MILESTONES
      BIRTHS Maria del Rosario Partida was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on Oct. 3, 2007 weighing 6 pounds and 14 ounces. She is the daughter of Graciela and Gregorio Partida and sister of Adan and Ramon Partida of Nantucket. Her grandparents are Baudelia and Adan Medina and Josefina and Ramon P...
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Making Strides walkers raise $40,000
      More than 200 people gathered Sunday to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer at the annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Nantucket.
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Planners critique revisions to the 'Sconset Area Plan
PLANNING
BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Over the last year, the Siasconset Area Plan Committee has worked to conform its plan to the state-mandated 41-81D Master Plan.
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I on Selectmen
AT ITS MEETING TONIGHT, OCT. 17, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL FIRST CONVENE AS THE BOARD OFHEALTH:
      • Hear variance requests for septic systems in Madaket at 10 Tennessee Ave., 24 Washington St., 310 Madaket Road and 10 C St., and a sewer extension request for Saltmarsh Road in Monomoy.
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OBITUARY
      R uth E. (Spear) Coleman passed away on Oct. 10, 2007. She was the devoted wife of the late Frederick E. Ferris Sr. and Henry B. Coleman. She is survived by her son, Frederick E. Ferris Jr. and his wife Ann of Marlborough, Mass, and by her daughter, Nancy E. Ferris of Virginia. She was predecease...
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