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In the summer of 2003, Emily Molden MacKinnon went in search of a job that would suit her love of the outdoors and her degree in wildlife biology. "I had graduated from the University of Vermont where I received a degree in biological sciences with a minor in wildlife biology," she said. "I found a job listing for shore bird monitor that intrigued me. More ... Nantucket 8th grade science teacher Peg Davidson won the prestigious Chambliss Award at this year's meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Davidson co-authored with Lauren Weiss, a student at Harvard University, a research paper on the brightness of StarV3798SGR. More ... An El Salvadorian man is being held on $50,000 cash bail for allegedly stabbing another man in the stomach with a knife on Wednesday night during a fight in a mid-island home. According to police, Alvaro A. Navarro, 34, of El Salvador was arrested for stabbing Jesus Sola, 23, at a Sea Fox Circle residence, where Navarro was staying. More ... Nantucket Police blotter for the week ending Feb. 23, 2009. Information provided by the Nantucket Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, February 17 1:52 a.m. More ... NHA collections manager Tony Dumitru, at right, has an educational moment with Jeremy Caspe at the Nantucket Whaling Museum on Monday. More ... Vincent J. Calarco, Jr. will join the board of directors and will serve as assistant treasurer of the Artists Association of Nantucket. Calcaro will work on budget development and management for AAN. Cecil Barron Jensen, managing director said, "The AAN is thrilled to welcome Vince back to the board of directors. More ... P hyllis Berman of Pound Ridge, N. Y. and Nantucket died at the age of 72 on February 19, 2009 after a long and remarkable battle with pancreatic cancer. She died at her home in Pound Ridge. Phyllis was the only child born to Dorothy and Walter Back. She grew up in Park Ridge, N. J. and graduated from Park Ridge High School. More ... Philippe Stephen Eric Schreiber of Nantucket, formerly of New York City and Fairfield, Conn., died Saturday, February 14, 2009, from heart disease. He was 68 years old. He was born in London, England and moved to New York City as a child where his father, Marc Schreiber, had a long career with the United Nations. More ... Board of Selectmen chairman Michael Kopko, Whitey Willauer and Tim Soverino, former chairmen of the Board, and newcomer, Travers "T.J." Grant are running for the one open seat in this year's selectmen's race. More ... The Rotary Club of Nantucket is delighted to invite the public to the sixth annual "Ms. Mantucket" pageant on Monday, March 9, 2009, 6 p.m. at the Faregrounds Restaurant, 27 Faregounds Road. Tickets are $50 per person and will be available at Faregrounds Restaurant beginning February 23 or from any Rotarian. More ... T oo preoccupied with the recession or intimidated by experienced incumbents and time commitments, fewer Nantucketers are pitching campaigns for the many vacancies on town boards this year. There is little bewilderment among members of town government over this year's poor showing for the election. More ... Imagine eyeing the handful of quarters you are about to feed into a soda machine and noticing Nantucket's Oldest House or Sankaty Head Lighthouse on the tail side of one of the quarters. For the last 10 years, the U.S. Mint has been producing quarters with historic state landmarks stamped by molds onto the B sides of its second largest U.S. currency coins. More ... Wednesday, February 25 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 ... FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The Unitarian Church at 200 years. Reverend Jennifer Brooks will discuss "The Unitarian Church at 200 Years" at the noon Food for Thought Series on Thursday, February 26, in the Whaling Museum, 15 Broad Street. More ... |
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