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Sometimes, people's lives seemed predestined. For Julie Gifford, that appears to be true. Through a combination of her unwavering love of painting, her willingness to work at her craft and the support and encouragement of others, she has become confident at her easel and is now considered to be one of Nantucket's most talented emerging artists. More ... Rev. Ted Anderson was one of 33 people from the community who participated in the Nantucket Elementary School's first "Guest Reader Day. More ... Nantucket Superior Court Judge Paul A. Chernoff ruled in favor of Bluefin Partners, LLC today, denying the appeal by 26 neighbors of Bluefin's 19-lot cluster subdivision on Miacomet Road overlooking the pond. The Miacomet Conservation Association, the group organized by the 26 neighbors, appealed the Conservation Commission's Jan. More ... Nantucket police blotter for the week ending Monday, November 17, 2008. Information provided by the Nantucket Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, November 11 1:04 p.m. Raymond N. Woitkowski, 25, of 12 West Dover St. More ... Faced with a $1.28 million budget deficit for the 2008/09 school year, Nantucket Public School officials held a forum Monday night at the high school to poll the public on ways to cut school spending. The $1. More ... Frances "Fifi" Halsey Wickser passed away on Saturday, November 8, in her home in Buffalo, N.Y. at the age of 83. She was born January 10, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to Joseph Gaius and Ellen Wolf Halsey. She grew up with her two sisters, Jacquie and Sally in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. She then attended St. Catherine's boarding school in Virginia. More ... Eli Alexander MacIver was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on November 12, 2008 weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces. He is the son of Andy and Erin MacIver and brother of Iain MacIver of Nantucket. His grandparents are Elaine Doll-Dunn of Spearfish, South Dakota and Betty MacIver of North Kessock, Scotland. More ... Operating with a full million dollar deficit from last year, the Community Preservation Committee has chosen 16 recipients for funding in FY 2010 at a total of $2,213,228, including $118,500 to be placed in open space reserves for future use. The 25 applications received by CPC sought a sum of more than $5 million. More ... With fuel prices looming large this winter, when the north winds blow and temperatures dip to freezing, turning on the heat in your home may take a big bite out of your monthly income. More ... The Nantucket Land Council, in its continuing mission to rejoin Nantucketers with Mother Earth, is offering 10, $1,000 scholarships for island landscapers to go to a five-day accreditation class in organic land care. More ... Shantaw Samantha Bloise won the title of Nantucket Junior Miss 2009 this Saturday before a standing-roomonly crowd in the Mary P. Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School. During the talent portion of the scholarship program on Friday night, Bloise recited a version of a Kirk Franklin poem . More ... Wednesday, November 19 10 - 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time Story time for toddlers ages 18-36 months. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 30 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery. 11 - 11:30 a.m. Story Time Storytime for children 3 years and older. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 40 attendees. More ... |
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