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Some of Devon Francis' most cherished childhood memories are of the time he spent baking cakes with his grandmother when he was a boy growing up in Montego Bay, Jamaica. "My grandmother used to bake cakes for a lot of people, and I would help her," Francis said. "I don't have any one favorite cake. I like baking them all. It's hard to like one cake better than another. More ... A deer hunter "mistaken for game" was shot by another hunter around 7 a.m. Monday, opening day of shotgun season, near Eel Point. Anthony M. Sciarrillo, 45, of East Falmouth, Mass., the victim in the hunter-related shooting, was flown off island by the U.S. More ... Wednesday, December 3 Airport Commission 10:30 a.m., airport manager's office Ad Hoc Budget Committee 11:45 a.m., Town Building conference room Nantucket Water Commission 3 p.m., 1 Milestone Conservation Commission 4 p.m., 37 Washington St. More ... Although he stands by his $2.3 million pledge for the new public safety complex, Sheriff Richard Bretschneider recently announced that he would not move his office into the new police station should one be approved by voters. "We will provide $2. More ... PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GALVIN Nantucket High School music director Barbara Elder leads the high school's honor chorus, the Accidentals and the Naturals, in a community sing-along. More ... On Monday, Nantucket opens its second Town Meeting of the year. This Special Town Meeting, originally required to seek voter approval for the town to borrow additional money to cover the cost overages for 'Sconset's new elevated water tank and for a second one for the town off Polpis Road, evolved into a 12-article warrant of essentially housekeeping projects. More ... The experiences of war leave indelible memories in the minds of those who are fortunate to survive the odds and return home to build lives and families. Some of those memories are terrible, but only surface from time to time; others have a lingering effect that manifest often and create an almost constant reminder of the past. More ... After the first 156 days, Nantucket Public Schools' athletic director Chris Maury loves his job. This is a job Maury said he has been preparing for his whole life. A 1971 graduate of Nantucket High School, Maury was a student athlete and later became a coach. More ... Russell Bartlett bails out his boat last Saturday during the 4th annual Turkey Regatta, sponsored by Nantucket Community Sailing. More ... Wednesday, December 3 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 ... The New England Press Association announced last week that it will honor The Nantucket Independent with five awards for journalism, advertising and photography excellence at its awards banquet on Feb. 7. The Independent will take home awards for history reporting for Peter B. More ... Night vision goggles, Japanese pencil erasers and robotic dinosaurs are a few of the hippest toys that might be difficult to find in mainland toy stores this holiday season, but are right in stock at The Spirit of Toys located in the former Sanford building on Pleasant Street. More ... |
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