Columbus
LATEST NEWS
Nantucket Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners
The 29th annual Nantucket Film Festival (NFF) on Tuesday announced the Audience Award winners for this year's festival. Cuba-set early ‘90s coming of age tale "Los Frikis," written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, won the Narrative Feature Audience Award. Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev’s "Porcelain War,"...
Harbormaster acquitted of drunk-driving charges
(June 26, 2024) A judge found harbormaster Sheila Lucey not guilty on charges of drunk driving and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and not responsible on charges of speeding Wednesday in Nantucket District Court. The charges stemmed from the night of June 3 when Lucey, 60, head of the...
Nancy Bean files lawsuit citing attempted Wine Festival takeover
(June 26, 2024) The Nantucket Wine and Food Festival, and owner Nancy Bean, have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Gordon Companies, CEO David Gordon and the White Elephant Hotel over what Bean alleges is the attempted takeover of her event. The suit alleges that Gordon engaged in...
Frances "Dede" Dewey, 63
Frances Windsor “Dede” Dewey, 63, of Berkeley, Calif. and Siasconset, passed away surrounded by family and friends on March 5, 2024. Dede was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Frances Dewey, and her brother Frederick R. Dewey. Dede is survived by her aunt Joanna Dewey, her brother John Dewey and her niece Grace Russell Dewey. A celebration of Dede's life will be held in the Siasconset Union Chapel columbarium on Monday, July 8 at 11:00 a.m.
Nantucket Film Festival 2024 Winners Include Los Frikis and Porcelain War
The Nantucket Film Festival has announced the winners of its 29th annual festival, and they include Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz’s Cuba-set ’90s coming of age movie Los Frikis and Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev’s Porcelain War about Ukrainians using art to resist the war. The Nantucket...
State Senate Cuts Transfer Tax From Housing Legislation
The Massachusetts State Senate’s version of Governor Maura Healey’s housing bill will not include a local option for a transfer fee on real estate transactions to fund affordable housing, dashing local housing activists’ hopes that this could finally be the year the proposal, which Nantucket has asked for repeatedly for years, would pass.
Tour an 18th century pig barn turned art studio and summer home on Nantucket
Greater Light is the vision of two artistic sisters nearly a century ago. When two sisters from Philadelphia followed a herd of cattle up Nantucket’s Main Street in 1929, their discovery would impact generations to come. Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan fell in love with an 18th century pig barn...
The Green Market On India Street To Remain Closed For Summer
The Green Market, a small locally-minded grocer located at 4 India Street, closed early for the season last year after a series of health code violations and will not reopen this summer. The market had not yet satisfied the conditions laid out by the Health Department after last fall’s failed inspections.
About Books: ‘Swan Song’ is full of romance, drama, secrets
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Summer is finally here, and it’s time to make my annual trip to Nantucket with famous author Elin Hilderbrand’ s latest novel. Sadly, Hilderbrand has announced that this is her final book about her beloved island. I haven’t read all of her books, but I have read many — enough to say how much I enjoy them. “Swan Song” features the return of some favorite characters from her past books. It is full of romance, drama, secrets, backstabbing and extravagant parties.
De Molina Chosen Over Rayport For Vacant Planning Commission Seat
The Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC) voted 5-3 on Monday to appoint Planning Board alternate Abby De Molina over planning critic Hillary Hedges Rayport to the open at-large seat on the NP&EDC being vacated by former Chair Mary Longacre. Select Board representative Dawn Hill Holdgate abstained and two other members were absent.
Photo Gallery: Berto's Tourney
(June 24, 2024) The fourth iteration of Berto's Tourney, a soccer tournament organized by Nantucket High School student Roberto Rivera, began preseason play Monday. The first girls soccer tournament is also ongoing, with the championship game scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Nobadeer Farm Road turf field.
“Los Frikis,” “Porcelain War,” “Puppy Love” headline film festival awards
(June 25, 2024) The 29th annual Nantucket Film Festival today announced the Audience Award winners for this year's festival. Cuba-set early 1990s coming of age tale "Los Frikis," written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, won the Narrative Feature Audience Award.
Photo Gallery: Early Summer Splendor
(June 24, 2024) Summer has arrived on Nantucket. School is out, the Boat Basin is filling up, and the temperatures have finally climbed into the 70s. Our readers captured these photos of early-summer splendor on the island.
Select Board ousts Golding from ConCom
(June 26, 2024) For the second year in a row, the Select Board has ousted a longtime member of the Conservation Commission, who was serving as the current chair. In its annual appointments Wednesday, the board voted to reappoint Linda Williams and add newcomer John Schafer to the commission while leaving the current chair Ian Golding the odd man out.
Here and There
(June 27, 2024) The sun rose at 5:07 this morning and will set at 8:19 this evening. The days are getting shorter. We have one less minute of daylight than we did last week. June is coming to an end, and the island faces the busiest week of the year as the Fourth of July approaches.
Charron "Corky" Ranney
Charron Patricia (McPherson) “Corky” Ranney passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Canada, but in her early years she grew up in now-famous Stratford, Ontario where her father ran several popular bakeries.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.