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Brothers Nate and Beau Barber have come a long way from the days when they used their father's scrap materials to build tree forts and boats with bed sheets for sails in their back yard. Standing in their spacious workshop near a handsome inlaid backgammon table commissioned by a client, Nate Barber modestly commented, "We were always tinkering, you could say. More ... So far, eight families have applied to Habitat for Humanity Nantucket to become the residents of Habitat's fourth dwelling, a three-bedroom home being built at 11 Monohansett Ave. More ... Nantucket police blotter for the week ending Monday, February 23, 2009. Information provided by the Nantucket Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Feb. 23 9:23 a.m. Omeil N. Annon, 26, of 33 Hooper Farm Road, was arrested at 31 Sparks Ave. More ... In the culmination of a threemonth undercover narcotics investigation, last Wednesday police shut down Nantucket's first known covert drug lab found in the home of island resident David Lemberg. More ... The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled invites parents of high school students receiving special education services to "Transitioning from High School - Learning the Resources" on Tuesday, March 10, from 6 - 9 p.m. at CORD's office on 106 Bassett Lane in Hyannis. More ... Trying to keep a lawn organic can prove challenging when you do not really know what organic means in terms of backyard turf coverage and care. Enter the Nantucket Land Council's one-day Organic Lawn and Turf course being taught on the island by Chip Osborne of Osborne Organics. More ... Ella Jean Douglas was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on February 27,2009 weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces. She is the daughter of J. Scott Douglas and Jessica Myers of Nantucket. Her grandparents are Catherine Ernsberger of Nantucket, Christine Myers of Akron, Ohio, and Ron and Joan Myers of Massillon, Ohio. More ... Five candidates are running for two School Committee seats. Incumbent Jane Miller and Melissa Bonvini Murphy, Helene Gilbody Blair, Chris Perry and Holly McGowan are running in this year's election. School Committee chairwoman Susan Genthner is not seeking reelection after serving two terms. More ... Maybe he has an old Italian soul spilling over from another incarnation, but whatever the case, Evan Marley, owner of Pi Pizzeria, is a man dedicated to creating the best thin crust, fresh tomato sauce and cheese pie as possible. More ... Throughout Nantucket's history many island women have made names for themselves, either becoming famous in their field or reputed to be infamous because of their unconventional behavior. More ... John Cariani knew whereof he spoke when he wrote "Almost, Maine," a play composed of eight vignettes about the pleasures and pitfalls of love. The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is bringing the play to the island stage just in time to shake us out of the late winter doldrums. More ... A Safe Place is gearing up to host its third annual Children Against Child Abuse Art Project during the month of March. More ... Wednesday, March 4 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 ... Accomplished violinist Armen Ghazaryan describes Nantucket audiences as "the warmest in the world," making it exciting for him to look forward to a return performance on Sunday, March 8 when he will play at the Coffin School with pianist Levon Hovsepian. More ... |
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