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(July 3, 2024) For a New England island, Nantucket has a surprising scarcity of seafood restaurants, especially the casual kind. Not anymore. After a year-long battle of epic proportions with neighbors, Straight Wharf Fish opened mid-June to rave reviews.

“Stay crispy,” says Hayden Arnot, his jokey way of saying goodbye. It’s a fitting phrase for Arnot, the co-owner of Nantucket Crisps, encouraging you to try his delicious potato crisps. Nearly two years ago, he and his childhood friend, Sara Jemison, launched the company. As kids, they spent summers playing together on Nantucket’s beaches. Years later they reconnected while living and working in New York City. “We wanted to find a way to embody the island,” says Arnot. They decided on potato chips, a beach staple, and began making them in their own kitchens. Now, the duo has a line they call crisps because the snack is flakier and has a softer crunch than most potato chips. Initially, Arnot and Jemison manufactured the crisps on Nantucket, but to scale up, they moved production to New York. Made in small batches and slow-fried at lower temperatures using sunflower and safflower oils, the snacks are gluten- and- dairy-free, and non-GMO. The lineup includes eight regular flavors and seasonal ones, with each bag featuring clever names and artwork inspired by Nantucket’s iconic beaches and landmarks. There’s the salty Sconset Sea Salt, Brant Point Black Pepper with a sting from the spice, Madaket Sweet Onion with true onion flavor. South Wharf Cocktail Sauce has a hint of the sauce, and Cisco Beach BBQ is smoky, tangy, and salty. If you’re familiar with Nantucket, you might chuckle at the names of the varieties; if not, you’ll still enjoy the crisps (about $4 for 2 ounces). A portion of the profits goes to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a nod to Nantucket’s whaling history. Available at Roche Bros. and other stores, or at nantucketcrisps.com.

(July 3, 2024) Summer residents and high school students carried the day at this year’s Race for Open Space, which featured a record turnout of nearly 700 participants running and walking their way through the Milestone Cranberry Bog. James Maynard of Hingham won the 10K in 40 minutes, 5...

(July 3, 2024) Stocking the local food pantry is a good start, but it takes more than that to build a program that will help lessen food insecurity and provide people in need with access to decent meals. “The long-term goal in building a food security system is to not...

(June 27, 2024) Meet Amy Lee, president and CEO of Nantucket Cottage Hospital and a talented home chef. Today’s column will bring readers into Amy’s kitchen, where she applies her magic during her much-deserved downtime.

July jumps forth in stunning fashion as the summer heat sets in. Sweet fragrances of swamp azalea waft on the breeze and beckon you toward wetland wandering. Journey with me once again into the heart of Nantucket’s Middle Moors to find the brilliant shine of summer sun off the series of kettle hole ponds known as the Pout Ponds.

NANTUCKET, MA – June 2024 – 76 Main, a former sea captain’s home and only boutique hotel on Nantucket’s famed Main Street, has been reimagined and renamed 76 Main Ink Press Hotel. The hotel’s redesign blends retro themes, vintage artifacts, and original artwork that pay homage...

This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from Monday’s Nantucket District Court session. Samantha Brownell, 35, of Nantucket, was arraigned on July 28, 2023 charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of property damage. She had not-guilty pleas entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court July 8 for a pretrial hearing.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted approval for Avangrid's New England Wind 1&2 Construction and Operations Plan (COP), allowing for the development of two offshore wind energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 2,600 megawatts (MW) off the east coast of the US. This final...

Nantucket, Massachusetts, is known for its picturesque beaches, charming cobblestone streets, and historic architecture. But one of the island’s most beloved attractions is its array of delightful bakeries. From traditional New England treats to creative pastries and artisan breads, Nantucket’s bakeries offer a delectable array of sweet and savory...

The Egan Maritime Institute announced Monday that Carl Sjolund will be the inaugural recipient of the Caldwell Heritage Award. The Caldwell Heritage Award is named in honor of Robert Cary Caldwell, the visionary behind the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. The award celebrates individuals who, like Caldwell, play a pivotal role in preserving and promoting Nantucket’s maritime heritage, including its lifesaving traditions and narrative history.

The twin New England Wind 1 and 2 projects off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, Mass., won final federal approval July 1 of construction and operations plans. The latest in the Biden administration’s accelerating pace of approvals clears a path for for up to 129 turbines with a nameplate rating of 2,600 megawatts.

On Saturday, June 22, leaders from environmental conservation organizations across five states gathered together to collaborate on pressing environmental issues at the Community Action Works Local Environmental Leadership Summit. The Summit, organized by Community Action Works Executive Director Leigh-Anne Cole, provided attendees with a schedule of conferences to attend from local environmental activists, including Keynote Speaker Ayesha Khan.

To the editor: It should be abundantly obvious to even the most casual observer that tourism on Nantucket has reached critical mass. Traffic on Old South Road is routinely backed up for miles heading to the rotary. Milestone Road is more of the same. Pleasant Street to the Five Corners – gridlock. Elin Hilderbrand could write a new novel while stuck in traffic on Nobadeer Farm Road. Finding a parking space at the Stop and Shop is like winning the lottery. The Sconset Bluff Walk is at a standstill. Noise from short-term renters shatters the quiet of our residential neigborhoods. Tourists in town fill the sidewalks like Fifth Avenue at Christmastime. And less visibly, but even more significant, is the enormous stress on Nantucket’s fragile ecosystems and the ability to provide essential services.

NANTUCKET, MASS. (WHDH) - Nantucket Police had to wrangle a horse hanging out near some trees at the island’s airport. Locals also pulled over and got out of their cars to help, everyone trying to lure the animal out of the brush. The horse’s name is Jazzy and according...

A long-delayed land transfer between the Town of Nantucket and the Nantucket Land Bank was finalized last Wednesday, with the Land Bank receiving a 16.5-acre property including Mill Hill Park and Dead Horse Valley in exchange for the Nobadeer playing fields and a small parcel at 174 Orange Street. “It’s...

(July 1, 2024) Nantucket goes all out for the Fourth of July, from a water contest on Main Street to kids' activities on Children's Beach, to fireworks launched from a barge in Nantucket Harbor. Check out the following list of Independence Day festivities, and click here for the island's most...

(July 1, 2024) The first Culkins Cup was held Friday and Saturday at Nantucket Ice, a memorial hockey tournament in honor of Ernie Culkins, a longtime island resident who passed away earlier this year. I&M sports editor Jamie Cushman took these photos.

(July 1, 2024) Nantucket town lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at 10 island beaches: Jetties, Children's, Nobadeer, Dionis, Sconset, Surfside, Cisco, Ladies, Miacomet and Madaket.