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Spanky Kania BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER Date of birth May 12, 1951 Likes most about Nantucket The people. Likes least about Nantucket The loss of public access to land and beaches. Favorite TV show Jeopardy "Ialways laughed that if I made the paper nobody would know who I am," said Stephen Kania - unless you call him Spanky, wh... More ... Two homes face foreclosure The first two foreclosure proceedings of 2008 are making their way through Nantucket Superior Court as Nantucket Bank has filed a complaint for the authority to foreclose on two Nantucket homes. More ...
DEVELOPMENTS BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER After seven grueling meetings, the Planning Board approved phase two of Bob Matthews' re-development of his Point Breeze property on Easton and North Beach streets. The development includes a three-story, 28-unit hotel and underground parking. More ... Keltz resigns from FinCom Greg Keltz has resigned after 10 years on the Finance Committee citing a frustration with the way town government is run. Keltz, an agent with Windwalker Real Estate, said he made the decision following Town Meeting last week. More ...
Nantucket Court Report BY PETER A. SUTTERS JR. INDEPENDENT WRITER Aformer Nantucket man with a history of drunk driving and fraud offenses was arraigned in Nantucket District Court on Monday and charged with swindling a number of people out of over $150,000 that he said he was going to invest in properties on Nantucket. More ... Soaring flour costs trigger price hike for baked goods BUSINESS BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER Anumber of factors play into the equation, but there is no doubt that the current, unprecedented high cost of flour is forcing consumers to shell out more dough than ever for a simple loaf of bread. More ... Employers await outcome of today's visa hearing Many doubt this season will be spared worker shortages BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER Restaurant customers may have to wait longer than usual to be served their meals this summer. Clients may not secure their favorite hairdressing appointment. Housekeepers at hotels and inns may have to work a longer day to ensure linens are changed and rooms are cleaned. More ...
Dorothy Mullins Holland, 93, died unexpectedly at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, on October 25, 2007 after a brief illness. Until her death, she lived a vibrant, independent life in her lovely home, Marsh Cottage. Her beloved husband of 67 years, E. Morton Holland, predeceased her on August... More ...
The Board will convene for a special meeting this morning at 9:15 a.m. in the conference room of the Town and County Building to swear in the newly elected members and elect officers. THE BOARD WILL THEN CONVENE FOR ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 6 P.M. IN THE COURTROOM OF THE TOWN AND COUNTY BUILDING AND WILL: • Hold a public hearing regarding cemetery names. • Hold a public hearing to consider the application from the Nantucket Wine Festival for a number of public as... More ...
WEEKLY UPDATE Terminal addition foundation done this week In preparation for re-paving part of the ramp that construction crews tore up to excavate for the addition to the east end of the terminal at the airport, the airport will get more fill material to ready they area. More ... All three harbor overlay district articles adopted BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER Of the many articles that made the final cut on the second and final night of Town Meeting, the success of Articles 49, 50 and 51 seemed to cause the biggest sighs of relief among voters and harbor plan advocates. More ... etcetera 1. A number of unspecified additional things; 2. pl. additional items, odds and ends DEVELOPER EXPLAINS PART 2 OFABREM QUARY TO ZBA Part two of the Abrem Quary 40B affordable housing development off South Shore Road went public at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting last Friday. Developer Cliff Schorer of Nantucket Homes for People, Inc., presented this second half to the ZBA on... More ... MILESTONES BIRTHS C harlotte Willow Hudson Hoilman was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on March 31, 2008 weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces. She is the daughter of Rebecca Hudson and Charles William Hoilman III and sister of Kramer Hudson Johnson of Nantucket. Her grandparents are Dorothy and Jack Hudson of Marylan... More ...
Association will begin implementation of approved area plan BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER This summer, the Tom Nevers Association wants to get going on an ambitious slate of items taken from an area plan endorsed by the Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission at its March 31 meeting. More ...
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