The airport has opened and is staffing gates 15 (end of old south rd) and 20 (bunker rd) to facilitate traffic movement. Please use extreme caution. @ACKCurrent@InkyM@TownofNantucket@NantucketPolice
A source close to the investigation confirmed that it was an employee of the Veranda House who was smoking on the porch and whose disposed cigarette ultimately started the fire.
Officials say the improper disposal of smoking materials (i.e. cigarettes) was the likely cause of the fire at the Veranda House and that the fire started beneath the front porch where trash is stored. #nantucket
The Veranda House, pictured here with guests circa the 1880s. Built on the site of the 1684 house of William Gayer, Nathan Chapman and his wife purchased the Veranda House building in 1881.
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Lightning strikes have taken the Airport Fuel Farm offline. Fuel Sales are currently restricted to MedFlights and emergencies only. Airlines and flight operators are being advised to tanker. @ACKCurrent@InkyM#Nantucket@TownofNantucket
First MIAA power rankings of spring 2022 debuted Friday. Here's where the Whalers stand in division 4 (records are as of today but only games played before Friday factor into the rankings):
girls lacrosse (6-1): #2
boys lacrosse (3-3): #11
softball (2-3): #45
baseball (1-7): #51
A mysterious piece of timber was discovered on Jetties Beach this morning by the Kempin Family, visiting the island for the week from Katonah, New York.
It’s unclear at this time where the wood is from, but we will provide updates as they become available at @ack.net @InkyM
Whalers with a big win knocking off previously undefeated @Swich_Athletics. Final score was @nhswhalers 65 and Blue Knights 55. Great play by all. @dcreedIM @DGeddesIM
NHS freshman Bailey Lower on the North Super Region roster at the “All American Lacrosse Underclassman Tournament” in Virginia Beach. Congrats and good luck Bailey ! We are all proud of you ! @whalersGVhockey @NantucketHockey @DGeddesIM
Please click on the link below to read the official statement from the Cape & Islands League regarding the 2020 Fall season.
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Someone drove their car on to the NHS Field Hockey field last night causing the damage pictured below. Thru our security cameras we have identified the vehicle. We are giving the person/s responsible 24 hours to contact the athletic department before involving the police👮♂️!
The MIAA Tournament Management Committee is set to meet at 10am. On the agenda is sure to be a final regular season date for sports under the 9/14 start day, what a postseason format would look like, and postseason eligibility.
The MIAA Board of Directors has voted to delay the start of the 2020 Fall sports season. Sports approved for participation by DESE, EEA, and local school district, will start no earlier than Sept. 14, 2020, (tryouts/practices).