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BREAKING: The Nantucket Fire Department is responding to a large fire off Hummock Pond Road Friday night. Despite the windy conditions, the blaze has been brought under control around 10:45pm. It broke out in the junk yard near 82 Hummock Pond Road. Details to follow….

DIVISION 6 FOOTBALL FINAL: #8 Pentucket 35 #9 Nantucket 15 The Whalers season comes to an end while Pentucket moves onto the next round. @ACKCurrent @nhswhalers @Murray_Jack_ @BostonHeraldHS @GlobeSchools

Former President Joe Biden is expected back on Nantucket later this month as his family plans to renew its annual Thanksgiving tradition for the first time since he left the White House after bowing out of his reelection bid during the 2024 race.

The historic brick building in downtown Nantucket - one of the last vestiges of an era when the island generated its own electricity along the waterfront - is now set to be torn down, over the objections of a number of preservation advocates.

Nantucket's five-year stalemate over short-term rentals has ended. During Tuesday night's Special Town Meeting, Article 1, which legalizes short-term rentals by right across Nantucket, was passed by a vote of 1045 - 421. https://t.co/2io8q2pONL

Live updates from Nantucket’s Special Town Meeting tonight on short-term rental regulations: https://t.co/KSKvoohiOz

Dejavú all over again: Another short-term rental showdown will unfold tonight during a Special Town Meeting on Nantucket. The two proposals offer sharply different visions of how short-term rentals should be regulated. https://t.co/mdlZA4Ksqz

Mark and Manny Souza opening bay scallops at their shanty this afternoon on the first day of Nantucket’s commercial scalloping season

Good morning from opening day of Nantucket’s 2025-26 commercial scalloping season. Bruce Cowan was back at the docks with his five bushel limit by 8:30am.

Faregrounds Restaurant will soon be sold and continue on as a year-round establishment serving the island community. The beloved mid-island restaurant operated by Bill and Kim Puder for more than 25 years will be sold to Ethan Devine, who previously ran the Veranda House hotel.

Cyrus Peirce Middle School students were dismissed early on Friday to watch their teachers race each other in their Halloween costumes on the football field and we’re still laughing 😂😂😂

After years of uncertainty regarding the fate of the Main Street icon Nantucket Pharmacy, the downtown business will soon have a new owner - one who will be a familiar name to island residents. https://t.co/dSETMuxf15

The Nantucket Police Department announced Friday morning that the man who had been reported missing earlier this week has been found deceased in a remote area of the island. “Yesterday afternoon, the body of Andrew Vonderwies was located in a remote area off Barrett Farm Road.

Sitting in the lobby of the Jared Coffin House, more than 1,600 miles away from his home in Jamaica, all Anthony Litchmore could do this week was worry as he waited for news from his home island.

Sgt. Rockett of NPD getting a dog out of the house 🙏

The Nantucket Fire Department is responding to a structure fire on Pine Grove Lane Tuesday afternoon. No one was at home when the fire started, and several pets were rescued and appeared unharmed. Police and fire personnel remain on the scene as of 4pm. Updates to follow…

Missing person on Nantucket

FINAL: Nantucket 34 Sandwich 14 @ACKCurrent @nhswhalers @BostonHeraldHS @Murray_Jack_ @GlobeSchools

Homecoming bonfire last night at Nantucket High School’s Vito Capizzo Stadium. Go Whalers!

Everyone who travels to and from Nantucket aboard the Steamship Authority's vessels will be paying higher fares in 2026. https://t.co/SAgeC7GOwn