Drought conditions continue on Cape, worsen in Nantucket County

CAPE & ISLANDS - State officials with the Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs have announced that Nantucket County has moved into a … [Read more...]

62-year-old Nantucket man arrested in Hyannis for trafficking cocaine

HYANNIS - From Barnstable Police: On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM, the Barnstable Police Detective Unit arrested a Nantucket … [Read more...]

Deer hunting times opened up on Vineyard and Nantucket to fight ticks, address other issues

NANTUCKET – Governor Maura Healey’s administration has announced new regulations to expand the deer hunting seasons on Martha’s Vineyard and … [Read more...]

Nantucket announces new Vineyard Wind stipulations related to turbine debris incident

NANTUCKET – The Town of Nantucket says it has secured a series of new commitments from Vineyard Wind 1, LLC related to the developer’s offshore wind … [Read more...]

Steamship approves contract for new General Manager

FALMOUTH - The Steamship Authority has finalized contract negotiations with Alex Kryska, the ferry service's next general manager.  His … [Read more...]

Steamship Authority holding public meetings for new reservation system

FALMOUTH – The Steamship Authority has scheduled a series of informational open houses for its True North initiative to replace the company’s … [Read more...]

First sperm whale to wash up on Nantucket in decades towed from beach

NANTUCKET – A dead whale that washed ashore on Nantucket earlier this month has been removed. The sperm whale weighing about 50 tons and measuring … [Read more...]

Deceased whale washes ashore on Nantucket

NANTUCKET - A 50-foot deceased whale has washed ashore on a local beach. The members of Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket anchored the deceased … [Read more...]

Things You Might Not Know About Nantucket

  Nantucket is a small island located about 30 miles south of Cape Cod, accessible only by airplane or boat. It’s charming, in its New England … [Read more...]

Nantucket firefighters battle large junkyard fire

NANTUCKET - Nantucket firefighters responded to a large junkyard fire late Saturday evening. Crews had to run long hose lines from the nearest hydrant … [Read more...]



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