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Enhancing Local Safety: Join the 'DA and Us' Community Meetings in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket
The Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office, led by District Attorney Rob Galibois, is actively working to improve public safety by strengthening its relationship with local communities. The office has launched 'The DA and Us Program' to address the specific needs of each town in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. Starting in early 2024, the program will facilitate regular meetings between the Community Engagement Officer and small groups from each town to discuss local issues and collaborate on solutions.
Local Alert: Saxon Blvd Closure Due to Water Main Break
Due to a water main break that occurred early this morning, Saxon Blvd between Nantucket and Montague is closed. A detour will be marked, but you should avoid the area if you can. Crews are on the scene making repairs, but it is not known when the road will reopen.Visit here for more details.
🚧 Update: Roadwork in Nantucket Reduces Traffic to One Lane on Weekdays
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Massachusetts. Nantucket County officials have initiated roadwork in Nantucket which will see the roadway reduced to a single lane for the duration of the construction activities. Commuters should plan for possible delays as traffic management measures are in place. This is an ongoing event which started today at 9:00 AM EDT and is expected to continue until this coming Friday, with work being conducted between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM EDT on weekdays. Please take note of the construction times and plan journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
Dozens of Massachusetts Communities Have Banned Polystyrene
Massachusetts is moving away from polystyrene food packaging, and Fairhaven is at the forefront of the movement to rid the plant of single-use plastic products. The Massachusetts Sierra Club says, "As of May 2024, within Massachusetts, 62 cities and towns across 12 counties representing over 1.3 million people (20%) have already banned some form of polystyrene."
Green Lady joins suit against state for unfair cannabis regulations
(May 21, 2024) Nantucket's Green Lady Dispensary is suing the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, joining a Martha’s Vineyard dispensary, arguing rules being forced upon them are making it impossible to run their business. They say it's time for the rules to change.
Voters split on offshore wind proposals, postpone indefinitely coastal resilience betterment fees
( May 9, 2024: Update 9:37 p.m. ) Town Meeting voters on Thursday split on a pair of non-binding offshore-wind-related proposals, rejecting a call to withdraw from the town's Good Neighbor Agreement with Vineyard Wind, but requiring Town Meeting authorization before any future action is taken by the town regarding offshore wind-power generation.
Rock Solid small-business grants announced
(May 9, 2024) The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce has awarded the sixth round of its Rock Solid grants to 12 island businesses. They are Craftmasters of Nantucket, Nan Tuk Tuk, Pizza Gemelle, Harvest Garden & Greenhouse, Faraway Sound Productions, Fresh, Peter England Nantucket, Fog and Flame Candle Company, Piping Prints, Foggy Roots, Masterminds by Design and Studio 17.
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