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Professionals grapple with rise in teen suicide
Although it is important for adolescents to think for themselves, it is the responsibility of adults to understand the factors at work in children's lives, recognize when there are causes for concern and intervene and repair situations before they spiral out of control. More...
BREAKING NEWS On Nantucket, it's Obama, Romney
By Peter A. Sutters Jr.
Independent Writer

Island residents spoke with their votes today and chose Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to represent the Democratic and Republican parties respectively to be president of the United States of America. More...

Sewer study stinks, say selectmen
BY PETER A. SUTTERS JR. INDEPENDENT WRITER

A Cambridge firm paid $5,000 by the town to produce a study on future sewer rates was quickly sent back to the drawing board. At last Wednesday's Board of Selectmen meeting, Joseph Ridge of Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. presented the study and was asked for more information. More...

 Other News
• article has image Meet Your Neighbor
Kathy Tipper
Date of birth November 19, 1949 Likes most about Nantucket The beaches. The scenery. The people. Likes least about Nantucket The winter isolation and lack of restaurant and shopping options. Favorite TV shows NCIS, CSI, and Brothers and Sisters. More...
• article has image Island endures first storm of the season
• Presidential primaries Tuesday
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 The Arts
• article has image A FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE
There are definitely some arms you do not want wrapped around your neck or circling your waist. And you can learn all about them when "In Search of Giant Squid," replete with information on slithery, undulating tentacles equipped with imprisoning suction cups, More...
• article has image The Dynamic Duo
• for the ARTS record
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 Opinion
• LETTERS
SEND YOUR VIEWS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: DON@NANTUCKETINDEPENDENT.COM
CALLING ALL TEENS To the editor: In a recent issue of The Nantucket Independent, I read a letter from Joseph Kardell that caused me to wonder how we might better inform our community of services and programs available to our young people. Joseph was addressing the issue of the need for young people to have either drop in space or other activities in the community. More...
• article has image GREY MATTER by James Cennamo
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 Sports
• article has image Ferreira could reach 1,000 points today
Whalers senior forward Jordan Ferreira needs just 19 points to reach the hallowed 1,000 point mark for his high school career. He could conceivably reach the milestone at home this afternoon when the Whalers host Cape Cod Academy. Game time is 3 p.m. More...
• article has image GIANTS FANS AMONG US
• article has image Boys and girls rebound in doubleheader
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 Developments
• HDC THIS WEEK
ADDITIONS Jay Hammer, 6 King St. Lucy Dillon, 37 Liberty St. Peter McEchearn, 2 Seikinnow Place Eric Landt, 42 Essex Road Michael DeHeart, 26 Pine Grove Lane FENCES Nancy Giragosian, 5 Vestal St. Silva (The Galley), 54 Jefferson St. More...
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 Columns
• article has image SOUTH SHORE DEVELOPMENT GETS EARLY NOD FROM BOARD
Windom Realty Trust principle Joseph Marcklinger secured approval from the Planning Board for his preliminary plan to develop a six-lot subdivision off South Shore Road at the board's Jan. 14 meeting. More...
• article has image HOME, SWEET HOME
• article has image YACK on: Sherrif
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 Property Profile
• article has image A New Victorian Era
Craig Hawkins The Maury People $3,975,000
Tucked away on a little street you may not have ever known existed is a stately Victorian, clad in grey shingles and bright white trim. On one side of the street is open conservation land, on the other, a handful of houses. Built in 1998, 6 Mayhew Lane is nestled in the middle of the street and delineated by a perfect, white picket fence. More...
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 Property Transfers
• article has image PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Jan. 21, 2008 ~ Jan. 25, 2008
5. A house on .23 of an acre at 4 Pine Grove Lane sold to Pine Grove Trust, Stephanie L. Strojny as Trustee, of Hanover, Mass. from Stephanie Strojny of Hanover, Mass. for $1. The property is assessed at $777,800. The land bank fee exemption is C. More...
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