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
January 10, 2026
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
December 16, 2025
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
December 15, 2025
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
December 11, 2025
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
December 2, 2025
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
November 24, 2025
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
November 18, 2025
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...]
Nantucket firefighters battle large junkyard fire
November 9, 2025
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...]
Clerk magistrate for Nantucket nominated; Vineyard woman named district court judge
November 7, 2025
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has nominated a group of clerk magistrates to district and juvenile courts, including Kimberly Karass as clerk … [Read more...]
