Inquirer and Mirror

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Before the ferry leaves, before the meetings end... if you want to be truly in the know — read the Inky.

The Inquirer and Mirror is Nantucket’s newspaper, delivering the most accurate, up-to-date island news in our e-editions and on our app.

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The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the waters off Nantucket Saturday morning for a plane carrying six people that went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston.

The Gulfstream G100 lost contact with the FAA early Saturday morning shortly after 1 a.m. Air and surface crews are now searching for the aircraft approximately 13 miles south of Nantucket, according to the Coast Guard.

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Following the death of a woman that was run over by an SUV in the downtown Stop & Shop parking lot in late June, a Connecticut woman has been charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation.

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UPDATE: Victim in stabbing incident outside of Juice Bar, last week, is set to be arraigned on multiple assault charges next month.

Read more: https://t.co/AAGKoTntiO

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Nine seals have been freed from fishing gear off Nantucket so far this season.

While strandings were down overall, rescuers say entanglements remain a serious threat to marine wildlife.

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More questions, but still no answers.

A proposed plan to repair the Sconset geotubes faced scrutiny from the Conservation Commission, which declined to make a ruling at this week's meeting.

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A Nantucket school bus driver says she never quit her job — and now she's asking for it back.

The dispute comes as Nantucket Public Schools continues to grapple with an ongoing bus driver shortage.

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A new Massachusetts law could lower costs for some Nantucket housing developments.

Supporters say the change may remove barriers to building much-needed affordable housing on the island.

Here's what the legislation does:
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After 34 years, the iconic Tavern and Gazebo on Straight Wharf are closing.

And now, owner Luke Tedeschi is sharing the stories, characters, and mudslide memories he collected along the way in a new book.

Story:
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A growing number of Nantucket bars and restaurants are joining the Safe Bar Network, a program designed to help staff recognize and respond to harassment and other safety concerns.

Here's how the initiative aims to create a safer nightlife experience on the island.

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Jim Cooper is resigning from the Board of Health in protest of the Select Board’s recent decision not to reappoint two of his fellow board members: former chair Anne Smith and former vice chair Meri Lepore.

Another move tied to the ongoing debate over the turf field project at Nantucket High School

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An altercation between two men on South Beach Street led to a stabbing Tuesday, with the victim being rushed to Nantucket Cottage Hospital and the suspect being arrested at the scene.

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Getting to the brewery just got a whole lot easier... NRTA recently announced a new Bartlett Farm bus route that will take riders from town to Bartlett's Farm (did we mention it's free).

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A proposed $69 million project from Nantucket Cottage Hospital would combine workforce housing and expanded clinical space off Vesper Lane.

Hospital officials say the plan could help address two of the island's biggest challenges: healthcare access and housing.

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Canceled ferries. Torrential rains. No place to go.

Dozens were stranded on Nantucket last week, some were preparing to sleep on the streets, until one local organization stepped in.

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The Nantucket School Committee plans to file a police report over allegations involving brownies reportedly laced with a laxative.

Read what happens next: https://t.co/pLKgDYyNfI

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Farruh Nunuzov, the 48-year-old island resident that was pulled unresponsive from Nantucket Harbor on Monday and revived by emergency personnel at the town pier, has awoken from his dayslong coma, according to a family friend.

Read more: https://t.co/QHIy0Q3dB7

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After the Unitarian Universalist Church cancelled it's annual Independence Day readings in political protest, two new venues have have said they will host the holiday tradition.

Read more about the changes to this year's celebrations: https://t.co/XytbqPNWeX

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The infamous Sconset geotube project remains in limbo.

Now, Nantucket's Conservation Commission is demanding answers as questions mount over the future of the controversial coastal erosion-control effort.

Read more:
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He's back!

One of Nantucket's most recognizable beachcombers has returned to the shoreline, continuing a passion that has made him a familiar face on the island's beaches.

Read more:
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A customer is suing The Muse nightclub, its ownership and two of its bouncers, claiming he was beaten outside the Surfside Road bar in 2023, leaving him with permanent vision impairment in one eye and forcing him to give up his job as a pilot.

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