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After being closed for a year and having a potential purchase of his West End restaurant fall through, owner Ande Grennan is hopeful he will be able to open for another season by the beginning of July. Grennan goes before the selectmen tonight asking for a new seasonal liquor license and victualler license. More ... Saying he wants to give Yates Gas some competition and Nantucketers better prices, house mover Phil Marks, III, president of Atlantic Aeolus, is adding propane fuel storage and delivery to his job description. "We just want to provide a little competition for the other guy," said Marks. More ... As gas prices rise, the cost of doing business follows. At tonight's Board of Selectmen's meeting, the Nantucket Taxi Owner's Association will be asking for an across the board increase to the taxi rates as well as adjustments to the zone map. More ... Richard W. Anderson, 23, of 13 Deer Run Road, had Aug. 8, 2007 charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a marked lanes violation and not having his license in his possession continued to July 16. Spencer Bence, 25, of 55 Orange St. More ... Nantucket Superior Court Judge Charles T. Spurlock denied the Miacomet Conservation Association's appeal of the Planning Board's March 12, 2007 approval of the 19-lot cluster subdivision, Ellen's Way, at 120 Miacomet Road. More ... WEEKLY UPDATE Terminal addition steel frame completed Novell Steel completed the steel frame of the terminal's east end addition last week. The final ridge beam was welded and bolted into place during a topping off ceremony held at the airport on Friday, which around 60 people attended. More ... HONOR OUR VETERANS Post 8608 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post 82 American Legion honors Veterans from all wars on Sunday, May 25. Aprocession will leave the American Legion Hall to go to the Steamship Authority at 1 p.m. for a short service. They will then proceed from the Steamship Authority to Prospect Hill Cemetery for a Memorial Day service. More ... "Spiders on a Friendly Basis," "Liken' Lichen," "Battling Aliens on Nantucket" and "Exploring Folger's Marsh" may sound like local books or films but they are actually the names of field trips planned for next week's 3rd Nantucket Biodiversity Week. More ... • Heard a short presentation by Transportation Planner Mike Burns on downtown circulation and ferry access. • Discussed and selected members of the Board of Selectmen for various positions on town committees and work groups. More ... |
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