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Island students, who are headed toward delinquency and who are assigned to Strong Wings Adventure School teacher Chris Getoor in their middle and high school years, should count themselves lucky. More ... Hundreds of people came through the Nantucket Yacht Club on Sunday for the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum's annual yard sale. Hosted by an all-volunteer crew, the proceeds will benefit the Basket Museum's exhibits and educational programs. More ... Nantucket police blotter for the week ending Monday, November 24, 2008. Information provided by the Nantucket Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Nov. 19 9:12 p.m. James S. Webb, 51, of 72 Union St., was charged on Vesper Lane with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. More ... Wednesday, Nov. 26 Maddaquet Advisory Board (HDC) 2 p.m., 37 Washington St. Nantucket Housing Authority 4 p.m., 3 Manta Drive Nantucket Historical Commission 5 p.m. More ... Keegan Ike Canty was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on November 18, 2008 weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces. He is the son of Christopher and Tracy Canty of Nantucket. His grandparents are Mary Richrod of Nantucket and Sheila Canty of Falmouth, Mass. More ... Mr. and Mrs. David Strauch of Wolfeboro, N.H. are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Lawrel Strauch to Patrick J. Spera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Spera Jr. of Franklin, Massachusetts. The couple was married in a garden ceremony on September 6, 2008 at the Strauch family farm in Wolfeboro with tented reception immediately following. More ... Michael Getter, the former co-owner of American Seasons, has bought the Cioppino's restaurant business and plans to reopen next spring on a year-round basis and under the name "Dune." Getter, who with Bruce Miller owned American Seasons from 1995 to 2002, purchased the Cioppino's business on October 19 from Tracy Root, who still owns the building at 20 Broad St. More ... After selling wine, beer and spirits from her 3 Polpis Road location for 25 years, The Islander package store owner Paula Driscoll decided it was time for a change. Although she has been very happy leasing her store from Island Lumber all these years, on Friday, November 21 she closed on the purchase of 15 Old South Road, the location of Patio.com. More ... Most Nantucketers buy their Thanksgiving turkeys several days before the big feast. With little or no trouble, they stuff and prepare the bird, and get it into the oven with plenty of time for it to roast, while they make other dishes for the meal. More ... Although rain and snow are a possibility for Thanksgiving, and the water and air temperature are expected to be in the mid-40s, Turkey Plunge organizer Bess Clarke expects this year's early morning dip at the Children's Beach to draw a record number of participants. More ... If the Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry has any say in it, no family's Thanksgiving table will be missing a juicy turkey and all the fixings tomorrow. More ... Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D (Prescription Plan) will run from Saturday, November 15 through Wednesday, December 31. The Nantucket Cottage Hospital's Social Services Department will be providing one-on-one consultations for community members who wish to enroll or review their current prescription plan. More ... Are you concerned about your child's emotional well-being? Are you worried about the stability of your marriage and escalating arguments, or financial hardships you are uncertain how to solve? Are any of those or other issues such as the stress of holidays causing you to have panic attacks? More ... "Work with the beach, not against it" is the mantra of Bill Sargent, erosion expert and author of the book, "Just Seconds from the Ocean: Coastal Living in the Wake of Katrina. More ... Wednesday, November 26 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Festival of Wreaths The Nantucket Historical Association's annual Festival of Wreaths and Silent Auction will open to the public today. The Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. More ... |
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