Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition The Shingle Equal parts function and recognizable form The Shingle       Part 1 of 2 Grey, in several dimensions, is a virtue on Nantucket. It is the color of the sky for most of the winter; it matches the hues of island vegetation in the off season and it is the lasting color of the wooden siding that protects most of the buildings on the Grey Lady from wind, rain ... More ... Albert Brock dies at 88 Businessman, community leader, devoted husband and father BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       When his striking white hair was not tousled by ocean breezes during his frequent fishing and sailing excursions it was combed to perfection, part of the dapper professional image Albert Brock presented as one of the island's most respected businessmen. More ... Photos      First place honors in last Friday's Cyrus Peirce School Geography Bee went to sixth grader Adam Parker (right), one of nine finalists from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades who took part in the first round of the 20th annual National Geographic Bee. Competing for the eighth grade team (above) are... More ... Madaket residents unite against Nantucket Sporting Club plan BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER       Unified in their opposition, residents of Madaket turned out in force Monday night to tell the Planning Board why the proposed Nantucket Sporting Club should not be permitted at 324 and 326 Madaket Road. More ... Island seeks solace, answers in wake of student death BY STEVE SHEPPARD INDEPENDENT WRITER       As the island comes to grips with the third death of a Nantucket High School student since last February, the schools, town government and island health officials have pledged to work together in hopes of averting future tragedies. More ...