Dean Geddes

Reporter for Nantucket's Inquirer & Mirror newspaper.

[Nantucket Airport @AirportACK]

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

[Dean Geddes @DGeddesIM]

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.

[Dean Geddes @DGeddesIM]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/a40lulz9Fz

[Dean Geddes @DGeddesIM]

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

[ackhistory @ackhistory]

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.

Learn more: https://t.co/ra7RYMI2dT

[Nantucket Airport @AirportACK]

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

[Jamie Cushman @jcushmanIM]

Girls tennis coach Luke Thornewill performed the national anthem on the trumpet prior to the start of today’s match.

[Jamie Cushman @jcushmanIM]

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

[Tony Gannon @CoachTonyGannon]

Lunch box tomorrow has Nantucket high school AD Travis Lombardi.” The challenge of being an AD on an actual island 🏝 “. Should be a great show starting at noon on the KZone 105.3 fm ,WPKZ. @nhswhalers @bobcatalini @WPKZRADIO @pjm1008 @DannyMac0616 @andy_duggan2 @beary_john

[John Daniels @JohnPDaniels]

Tip of the cap to the ⁦@MiacometGolf⁩ maintenance team. These guys knocked it out of the park this week for the 40th #USMidAm ⁦@seanoberly⁩ ⁦@ryan_scotto1⁩ ⁦@BConlon30⁩

[Dean Geddes @DGeddesIM]

@seanoberly Your title is cropped out in the preview and I thought for a second you had qualified!!!

[David Creed @dcreedACK]

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

[Nantucket Athletics @nhswhalers]

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

[Nantucket Athletics @nhswhalers]

@MHSPuck ties it up 1-1 with 6:55 to go in period 2. @dcreedIM @whalersGVhockey @DGeddesIM

[Nantucket Athletics @nhswhalers]

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

[Nantucket Athletics @nhswhalers]

Please click on the link below to read the official statement from the Cape & Islands League regarding the 2020 Fall season.
https://t.co/Tju5oPFSdV

[Nantucket Athletics @nhswhalers]

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👮‍♂️!

[SAA Nantucket @SAANantucket]

The tracker is live - follow Grant & Tyler in real time as the cross Vineyard Sound at 8:20am this morning.
https://t.co/pjPKpEPde9

[Matt Feld @mattyfeld612]

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.

[Nantucket Athletics @nhswhalers]

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).