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Age: 61 Likes most about Nantucket: That she considers most people living here as extended family and nearly everyone calls her Aunt Leah. Likes least about Nantucket: That the off-season is too long and the summer too short when she is too busy to be with friends. She also hates the ticks. More ... The town's pump out boat, Head Hunter, skippered by Jamie Viera, heads for its slip last week after unloading the last of 1054 gallons of raw sewage removed that day from visiting yachts. More ... Nantucket Police Blotter for the week ending Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Information provided by the Nantucket Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, August 20 4:39 p.m. Charles Correll, 49, of 17B Grey Ave. More ... Wednesday, August 27 Board of Selectmen, County Commissioners and Board of Health 6 p.m. Court Room, Town and County Building. Tuesday, September 2 Sign Advisory Council 9 a.m. More ... On Friday, August 22, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, on behalf of the U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund the corporation manages, became the new owner of Marine Home Center. Although Intercontinental's CEO Peter Palandjian declined to divulge the amount paid for the business, he confirmed that the property was purchased for approximately $26.4 million. More ... Otavio Delima Dias Otavio Delima Dias was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on August 23, 2008 weighing 8 pounds and 9 ounces. He is the son of Kaeyllane Delima Dias and Allan Dias and brother of Diogo Delima Dias of Nantucket. His grandparents are Danilo and Vera Delima of Chatham, Mass. and Moacir and Noemi Dias of Brazil. More ... Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Raymond Monto is moving to the island and the injuries he repairs are mostly from sports related mishaps. "Although, I guess it depends on what you define 'sports' as," said Monto. "I had a patient who was injured line dancing one time. More ... PHOTO BY ROB BENCHLEY Theo Phillips, of San Francisco, Calif., frolics at Maddequecham Beach last week by throwing clumps of sand -- on himself. More ... The September 16 Democratic primary for State Representative Eric Turkington's seat is fast approaching, and The Nantucket Independent asked each of the five candidates running for the nomination five questions. One candidate, David Moriarty, did not respond. More ... The Teachers: Bryan Fede Grade and Subject: High school math Age: 33 Education: B.A. in anthropology, UMass M.A. in anthropology, UConn Prior teaching or administrative experience: One year Winnisquam High School, Tilton, N.H. More ... The Brigham Galleries at 54 Centre St. will officially close on Sunday, Sept. 7 following a 25 percent off sale that begins Saturday, Aug. 30 on the gallery's existing paintings. Brigham owner Sara Boyce has been in the process of closing the gallery since March, transitioning to working as an art consultant. More ... At Small Friends on Nantucket's newly completed schoolhouse, the 65 threemonth to six-year-old students are going to begin learning this year that green is an extra special color in their crayon boxes. More ... It reminded this reporter of being a young boy and first seeing the 1933 black and white film, "King Kong" as Kong plummeted from the antenna atop the Empire State Building into that void below that consumed even the mightiest of this world's wonders. More ... J. Seward Johnson is not only a dedicated patron of the arts with his wife Joyce, for whom the Artists Association's Washington Street gallery is named and who helped make it a reality, but he is also a remarkable sculptor in his own right, acclaimed for his life-size and bigger than life creations, often inspired by history's great painters. More ... Nantucket's beaches are growing. Not accreting seaward, but in its ownership of the island's beaches. Currently, the town owns two to three miles of the island's 82 miles of coastline. More ... Wednesday, August 27 11 - 11:45 a.m. Author Visit: Kate Feiffer Kate Feiffer presents her new picture book, 'President Pennybaker.' She will also share information and answer questions about creating her books. Books available for purchase and signing. Refreshments will be served. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 40 attendees. More ... |
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