Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition Virus that struck Our Island Home no longer concern BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       Our Island Home administrator Pam Meriam said this week she has no idea how a respiratory virus that appears to have caused the recent deaths of Island Home residents spread at the facility. During the week of Feb. 4 to Feb. More ... Man arrested, flown off island to face numerous charges BY PETER A. SUTTERS JR. INDEPENDENT WRITER       ANantucket man was arrested last Thursday on an outstanding warrant for a lengthy list of sexual crimes, including a rape of a relative that allegedly took place on island sometime prior to 2006, according to a Swansea, Mass. police officer. More ... To pave, or not to pave, let the committee decide BY PETER A. SUTTERS JR. INDEPENDENT WRITER       The Board of Selectmen heard proposals last Wednesday for two new committees that will make policy recommendations regarding road resurfacing outside of town and policies for road resurfacing, sidewalks, parking and traffic inside of town. More ... SEIZINGAGENCY: Black Nantucket and the Abolitionist Press, 1832-48 by Justin Parisau       Justin A. Pariseau, a 2003 graduate of Boston College and recipient of an Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies, completed a research thesis in his senior year called, "A Separate World: Black Nantucket and the Fight for Equality, More ... New zoning districts planned PLANNING BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER       New commercial districts, the re-zoning of existing neighborhoods and new zones to protect open space and water-dependent harbor uses are some of the highlights of Planning Board and Board of Selectmen zoning articles on this year's Town Meeting warrant. More ... Madaket sewer plant plans postponed       Design of the proposed Madaket Wastewater Treatment Plant was pushed off until at least 2011 after the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to shift money from the design phase to more pressing needs. The vote, during a special Thursday meeting last week, shifted some $1.3 million from the estimat... More ... Sale of Outdoor Power Equipment is finalized BUSINESS BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       As of last Wednesday morning the sale of Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc. became final when John Sullivan, with the company for 13 years, bought the business from the estate of the late Gary Glowacki. More ... Nantucket Memorial Airport Terminal News       WEEKLY UPDATE Terminal addition site work continues Digging and concrete pouring went on last week at Nantucket Memorial Airport's project for the east end and north end additions. Airport Operation Manager Al Peterson said on Feb. More ... AT ITS MEETING FEB. 13, 2008, CONVENING AS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:       • Approved a letter opposing the take over of the sheriff's budget by the state. Town Counsel Paul DeRensis spoke on how the town should make its case to the state by comparing Plymouth County, which just opened a new prison and needs its sheriff's funds to run it, More ... OBITUARIES       MAY MACCLAIRE ARLT Long time summer resident May MacClaire Arlt died at age 97 on December 21 in Rye, New York. She loved Nantucket and began summering on the island in the early 1980s with her late husband, artist Paul Arlt. They stayed at the home of their daughter and son-inlaw Ronay and Rich... More ... HEARING DATES SET FOR WARRANT, BUDGET       With a 125 article warrant for this year's Annual Town Meeting, town officials have set aside plenty of time prior to the April 7 meeting date to hold public hearings about the articles. The following is a list of meeting dates and times related to both the town budget and the 2008 Annual Town Me... More ... etcetera 1. A number of unspecified additional things; 2. pl. additional items, odds and ends       UNITED WAY'S $50,000 GRANT TO FUND NANTUCKET STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Cape & Islands United Way has awarded a grant of $50,000 to Nantucket Family and Children's Services to help fund a coordinator position for the proposed Student Assistance Program. The proposed program will assist in a... More ... MILESTONES       FIRST BIRTHDAY J acob "Jake" Matthew Holdgate celebrated his first birthday on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. He is the son of Nicole Wynne and Jamie Holdgate of Nantucket. He is the grandson of Christopher and Stacie Perry, Sarah Holdgate and Bruce Holdgate, all of Nantucket. He is the great grandso... More ... More liquor licenses       The Board of Selectman will hold four hearings tonight related to liquor licenses. The first hearing will revisit the application for a new Seasonal Wine and Malt Beverage Package Store license for the premises at 1 North Beach Street. The board had requested more information from the applicant. More ... Community Calendar Read the Story...