The Nantucket Independent Newspaper

BAZILIO MAKES ALL-STATE SOCCER TEAM

11/19/2008

Nantucket High School�s Philip Bazilio got word on Tuesday morning that not only had he been voted by the Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Coaches Association to the Eastern Massachusetts All-Star Team, but he had also made the All-State Team.

Nantucket real estate developer Steve Karp backs out of Provincetown Wharf deal

11/19/2008

Developer Robert Sarvis files new suit against town

BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

Last Friday, Robert H. Sarvis, developer of The Commons, filed a new complaint against the town in Nantucket Superior Court seeking judgements relating to a late fee he was charged by the building department in 2006. On November 15, 2005 Sarvis received building department approval for a permit to construct a residence at 21 Vesper Lane.

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11/19/2008

Nantucket High School senior Shantaw Bloise is the first African American to become Nantucket's Junior Miss in its 31-year history.

Judge lowers bail for 2 of 3 caught in raid

BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

An employee and a former employee of Nantucket Island Resorts and a guest of theirs, visiting for nine days, all from Rosedale, Mississippi, were held on high bail on drug trafficking charges after arraignment in last Wednesday's District Court.

State issues emergency regulation for Nantucket scallopers

BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

After the state agreed last Thursday to a compromise which permits taking scallops two and one-half inches across even if they don't have a 10 millimeter raised growth ring, the harbor is again full of scallop boats and scallopers are getting $11 a pound.

RISING STAR

11/19/2008

Sometimes, people's lives seemed predestined. For Julie Gifford, that appears to be true. Through a combination of her unwavering love of painting, her willingness to work at her craft and the support and encouragement of others, she has become confident at her easel and is now considered to be one of Nantucket's most talented emerging artists.

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11/19/2008

Rev. Ted Anderson was one of 33 people from the community who participated in the Nantucket Elementary School's first "Guest Reader Day.

Ellen's Lane concom appeal denied in Superior Court

11/19/2008

Nantucket Superior Court Judge Paul A. Chernoff ruled in favor of Bluefin Partners, LLC today, denying the appeal by 26 neighbors of Bluefin's 19-lot cluster subdivision on Miacomet Road overlooking the pond. The Miacomet Conservation Association, the group organized by the 26 neighbors, appealed the Conservation Commission's Jan.

NANTUCKET POLICE BLOTTER

11/19/2008

Nantucket police blotter for the week ending Monday, November 17, 2008. Information provided by the Nantucket Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, November 11 1:04 p.m. Raymond N. Woitkowski, 25, of 12 West Dover St.

School to cut budget

BY MARGARET CARROLL-BERGMAN INDEPENDENT EDITOR — 11/19/2008

Faced with a $1.28 million budget deficit for the 2008/09 school year, Nantucket Public School officials held a forum Monday night at the high school to poll the public on ways to cut school spending. The $1.

Frances "Fifi" Halsey Wickser

11/19/2008

Frances "Fifi" Halsey Wickser passed away on Saturday, November 8, in her home in Buffalo, N.Y. at the age of 83. She was born January 10, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to Joseph Gaius and Ellen Wolf Halsey. She grew up with her two sisters, Jacquie and Sally in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. She then attended St. Catherine's boarding school in Virginia.

BIRTHS

11/19/2008

Eli Alexander MacIver was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on November 12, 2008 weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces. He is the son of Andy and Erin MacIver and brother of Iain MacIver of Nantucket. His grandparents are Elaine Doll-Dunn of Spearfish, South Dakota and Betty MacIver of North Kessock, Scotland.

Community Preservation Committee picks projects

BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

Operating with a full million dollar deficit from last year, the Community Preservation Committee has chosen 16 recipients for funding in FY 2010 at a total of $2,213,228, including $118,500 to be placed in open space reserves for future use. The 25 applications received by CPC sought a sum of more than $5 million.

Council for Human Services hosts free energy forum on Saturday

BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

With fuel prices looming large this winter, when the north winds blow and temperatures dip to freezing, turning on the heat in your home may take a big bite out of your monthly income.

Organic landscaping school

11/19/2008

The Nantucket Land Council, in its continuing mission to rejoin Nantucketers with Mother Earth, is offering 10, $1,000 scholarships for island landscapers to go to a five-day accreditation class in organic land care.

Shantaw Bloise wins 2009 Junior Miss title

BY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

Shantaw Samantha Bloise won the title of Nantucket Junior Miss 2009 this Saturday before a standing-roomonly crowd in the Mary P. Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School. During the talent portion of the scholarship program on Friday night, Bloise recited a version of a Kirk Franklin poem .

Community Events Calendar

11/19/2008

Wednesday, November 19 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.

Hard Decisions Ahead for School Committee

11/19/2008

A little more than a year ago, the School Committee voted not to ask voters for a $1.2 million override. Last week it announced it has to cut the budget by $1.28 million due to "unforeseen" budget increases.

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11/19/2008

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

11/19/2008

To the Editor: The Surfside Area Plan Work Group will present a draft for discussion to the Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission's meeting at 2 Fairgrounds Road at 7 p.m. on December 1. It will offer recommendations from the planning group and Surfside residents for ensuring smart growth and protecting the special qualities of this rural area of the island.

Bright future for varsity field hockey with middle school team

BY LINDA WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

For many girls, signing up for the Cyrus Peirce School field hockey team is their first contact with the hockey stick. Fourth year coach Adriene Lombardi has only two years to teach the complicated fundamentals and get them ready to enter the JV or varsity ranks.

Football feeder program at Nantucket Boys and Girls Club

BY LINDA WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

The Boys and Girls Club football team is a member of the eight-school Cape Cod Middle School League. While Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are sponsored by private organizations, the other teams in the league are supported by their middle schools.

Boys' middle school soccer bridges the gap

BY LINDA WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

Started by the Nantucket Student Soccer Association, the Cyrus Peirce soccer program has been a sanctioned school sport for three years. The coed teams played intramural games until the players' skill levels increased. Eventually, the players needed to play in a competitive league.

The girls' soccer program produces results

BY LINDA WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

The girls' middle school soccer team rivals the boys' team for dedication, spirit, enthusiasm and soccer prowess. This fall's team had many players from the Nantucket Student Soccer Association spring travel soccer team. For the second consecutive year in a row, the spring team won the championship trophy and is poised to continue its success.

It's Not Over…

BY DANIEL W. DRAKE PUBLISHER — 11/19/2008

The editor doesn't want to hear any more about scallops. For most of the last two months, scallop stories have been front and center in the paper. Now, at last, there has been a resolution of the nub rule and the scallopers are out there harvesting and bringing in their limits and everyone is happy. Why, therefore, do we have to talk any more about scallops?

Holiday Road Trips

11/19/2008

This past weekend we took Junior on a trip off island. We were a little ahead of the prime time for holiday travel, but our experience with him, because we don't do it a lot, provided a refresher course in negotiating the sometimes tricky experiences of traveling with a 100-pound dog who tries his best to please,

Festival of Wreaths

11/19/2008

Every year at this time, I make a wreath to donate to the Nantucket Historical Association's Festival of Wreaths. One year I made three wreaths, donated on behalf of various organizations with which I was involved, and now I have a tough time coming up with new ideas to make just one wreath.

Vince Calarco

In The Studio BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER — 11/19/2008

It is clear to see how artist Vince Calarco finds his muse in his day job. Many of the oil paintings gracing the walls of his tidy, organized and well-lit basement studio depict dramatic breaking waves, boats, sea shells and striking landscapes of outer Nantucket that are not often seen.

Thanksgiving Wines

By Leslie-Ann Sheppard — 11/19/2008

T he ultimate holiday for "foodies" - is only one week away. Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday of mine and makes me look forward to seeing family and friends and enjoying a traditional meal together.

Identify This

GEORGEN GILLIAM CHARNES — 11/19/2008

The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence.