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Date of birth: July 5, 1968 Likes most about Nantucket: That it has a small-town feeling. Likes least about Nantucket: The gas prices. Favorite TV show: " House" The daughter of a career Navy officer, Anne Stearns lived in many different places while growing up, and all of them were cities. More ... ANantucket man accused of driving his car through a crowd of people in the parking lot of The Muse nightclub in October 2006 will have his day in court. Roberto J. Tejada, 23, of 52 Cato Lane, had a trial date of Sept. 22 set during a brief appearance in Superior Court on Monday. More ... Astudent at Nantucket High School was arrested last Wednesday after he was allegedly found to be in possession of ecstasy and a number of prescription drugs while on school grounds. More ... The dust has settled following an interesting few post-election weeks for the Board of Selectmen. New member Rick Atherton has had his first regular Wednesday night meeting. Michael Kopko was elected as the chair, with Patty Roggeveen as vice chair. Brian Chadwick retained his seat atop the County Commissioners, with Atherton as vice chair. More ... Increasing fuel prices have hit Nantucketers hard in the wallet over the past week. Now, it's on to the ears. Island Airlines informed airport officials last week they will no longer abide by the voluntary noise abatement program after 8 a.m. More ... • Hold a public hearing to consider the application of Fish Stix, LLC, doing business as "Fresh," for a Common Victualler License for the premises located at 3 Salem St. More ... MAY 5 TO MAY 9 WEEKLY UPDATE Terminal addition steel framing goes up Starting last week, a crew from Novell Steel of New Hampshire put up the first parts of the east addition's frame using a large crane. Additionally, work crews completed demolition of the northeast end of the control tower. More ... Barney Ludwig Ganga, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, died at his home in Las Vegas on May 2, amid the comfort of his beloved wife, Teresa, and his sons, Kristoffer and Nicholas. He was 61 years old. Mr. Ganga was the son of Lia Marks, of Nantucket, and Barney Ganga, of Venice, Fla., and the stepson of Frank Marks of Nantucket. More ... Pedro Henrique Lacerda Bonde was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on April 30, 2008 weighing 8 pounds and 9 ounces. He is the son of Ercileia Lacerda Araujo and Luciano Vieira Bonde. His grandparents are Lourdes Lacerda, Jales Lacerda Almeida and Maria Geralda Bonde of Brazil. More ... On Great Point, the annual return of piping plovers is about two weeks earlier than normal this year, boding well for fishermen and others who drive out to the northern-most extremity of the island for fishing and sunning. More ... W indwalker Real Estate president and Scout Real Estate Capital owner Alan Worden, who is seeking a gold rating from the LEED for Homes Program, will power his beach house on Esther Island with solar and wind resources, More ... |
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