For 18-year-old Angela Paterson, setting and reaching goals brings satisfaction on many levels. As the alltime top scoring female basketball player in Nantucket history, Paterson is heading off to college in the fall, but will remain connected to her beloved island and family. Paterson is very close to her mother Kelly, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2005. More...

It is our collective responsibility to make this island a safe place. It's not the job of the police alone; and some of the most effective strategies can come from voluntary actions of concerned citizens and local organizations. More...

Finally, there are signs of rebirth at the Dreamland. This week, the construction fences started to go up, running along down the middle of Oak Street, where they will stay until mid-June. Over the next three months the building will be deconstructed in preparation for its reconstruction beginning in September. In due course, it will rise again. More...