The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(June 18, 2026) A draft audit of the Wiggles Way affrodable housing development released last week raises concerns about financial oversight of a housing project that relied on millions of dollars in taxpayer funds.

Audit of Wiggles Way cites lack of transparency in construction cost overruns (June 18, 2026) A draft audit of the Wiggles Way affrodable housing development released last week raises concerns about financial oversight of a housing project that relied on millions of

(June 18, 2026) The Conservation Commission took no action this week on the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s proposal to repair the damaged geotubes below Baxter Road, continuing the matter to July 16 after a lengthy discussion.

SBPF geotube repair plan faces questions but no ruling at ConCom (June 18, 2026) The Conservation Commission took no action this week on the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s proposal to repair the damaged geotubes below Baxter Road, continuing the matter to

We are republishing this story from November about alpha-gal on Nantucket as tick season begins, following anecdotal reports of more lone star tick encounters and recent field work by Tufts epidemiologist Sam Telford...

As lone star tick reports rise, the island watches for alpha-gal risk (Editor’s note: June 18, 2026) This story was originally published Nov. 26, 2025, near the end of last year’s tick season. We are republishing it as tick season begins, following

(June 18, 2026) The Community Claims Fund created under Nantucket’s settlement with GE Vernova following the Vineyard Wind blade failure in July 2024 is accepting applications through next Friday.

Blade-failure claims deadline approaching

(June 18, 2026) The Dreamland Theater announced this week the appointment of Jordana Fleischut as director of arts and education, calling it a major expansion of the organization’s commitment to youth theater, creative learning and year-round arts e…

Fleischut returns to Dreamland as arts and education head (June 18, 2026) The Dreamland Theater announced this week the appointment of Jordana Fleischut as director of arts and education, calling it a major expansion of the organization’s commitment to

Last week’s New Moon put change in motion and suddenly, summer is upon us. The moon is currently in a waxing crescent phase, it is close to the sun in the sky and is mostly dark, except for its right edge. The tides are still riding high, but will t…

Waterfront News (June 18, 2026) Last week’s new moon put change in motion and suddenly, summer is upon us.

(June 18, 2026) When Nantucket surfers Kydon and Wynter Larrabee arrived in Oceanside, Calif. earlier this month for the USA Surfing Longboard National Championships, they were greeted by a historic El Nino swell that rolled out some of the most pow…

Nantucket's Larrabee brothers top longboard national championships (June 18, 2026) When Nantucket surfers Kydon and Wynter Larrabee arrived in Oceanside, Calif. earlier this month for the USA Surfing Longboard National Championships, they were greeted by a historic

(April 23, 2026) The 2026 Nantucket Film Festival returns to the island June 17-22 with a packed lineup of more than 50 narrative and documentary films from around the globe.

Lights, camera, action . . . The 2026 Nantucket Film Festival (June 18, 2026) The 2026 Nantucket Film Festival is back in town this week with a packed lineup of more than 50 narrative and documentary films from around the globe.

(June 18, 2026) Last winter I was chatting with Our Island Home and Saltmarsh volunteer, Barbara Woodcock, while we gazed at a wind whipped, frozen harbor through OIH’s window. A fellow gardener, Barbara shared her love of growing vegetables and fru…

Gardening by the Sea: Strawberry Season (June 18, 2026) Last winter I was chatting with Our Island Home and Saltmarsh Senior Center volunteer Barbara Woodcock while we gazed at a wind-whipped, frozen harbor through the window

(June 18, 2026) When Dead & Company announced the summer 2023 tour would be its last, it put a bit of pressure on director Mischa Richter’s idea of doing a documentary about Grateful Dead fandom.

“Summer Tour” highlights lifestyle of Grateful Dead fandom (June 18, 2026) When Dead & Company announced the summer 2023 tour would be its last, it put a bit of pressure on director Mischa Richter’s idea of doing a