Town of Nantucket

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📦 New office, same Department.
The Town of Nantucket's Housing Department and the Real Estate Office have relocated to 5 Windy Way!
With help from the DPW crew, the teams are all set up and ready to serve the community from their new location.
📍 New Address:
5 Windy Way

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A period of rain and strong winds is expected, and wind gusts may lead to ferry cancellations or delays.
If you find yourself unexpectedly staying on the island, a list of available lodging is posted at https://t.co/asaSVa8Eqg

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Summer brings a lot more visitors, and we’re glad to have you.
With more people around, a few things make a real difference: driving a little slower, staying on the trails, and taking your trash with you when you go.
Enjoy vacation, enjoy the island; remember it's someone's home.

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📹 Heads up, downtown!

These 8 temporary cameras are recording traffic movements over a 48-hour period to help us understand how vehicles and people use the area. The data will inform Phase 2 of the Easy Street Resilience Project.

The cameras come down Thursday morning.

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Holiday Hours Reminder 🇺🇸

Friday, July 3
✅ Solid Waste Facility & Take-It-Or-Leave-It OPEN
🏛️ Town Offices CLOSED

Saturday, July 4
❌ Solid Waste Facility & Take-It-Or-Leave-It CLOSED in observance of Independence Day.

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Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a full day of festivities across Main Street, Children’s Beach, and Jetties Beach. For a full list of events, visit https://t.co/78vmhci26v

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📢 Please welcomeDr. Joanna Watson as the Town of Nantucket's new Public Health Director!
With more than 20 years of public health leadership, including serving in senior roles at the CDC, Dr. Watson brings extensive experience in protecting and improving community health.

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📷 Give your old textiles a second life!
Join us for our Textile Recycling Event on Saturday, June 6 from 8 AM – 12 PM at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (188 Madaket Rd).
This is a drop-off only event. Learn more about accepted items: https://t.co/jRuy9KKRPR

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A new UMass Amherst Donahue Institute study found that a real estate transfer fee could provide stable funding for affordable and attainable year-round housing on Nantucket without harming the island’s real estate market. Read the report here: https://t.co/PF8A7V93nL

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Because these incorrect statements relate to public health and safety, the Town is providing the following clarifications to address inaccuracies and ensure the public has access to accurate and reliable information. These are the facts: https://t.co/rXyuQeraz0

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During the first day of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting on May 4th, 2026, misstatements were made regarding the maintenance of the Nobadeer synthetic turf field and employee housing at LORAN Barracks.

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Are transportation updates fun? Maybe not. But what’s coming next is and we think it’s worth a look.
Watch DPW Director Drew walk you through the project status, what’s ahead, and, hopefully, give you a laugh along the way 🚌💬

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The Town responds to recent public statements regarding Surfside Crossing, correcting inaccuracies and setting the record straight.
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https://t.co/4Dgp5f27hI

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Learn more about the Somerset Sewer & Roadway Project ahead of the May 4th Town Meeting.
📅 April 9, 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Public Safety Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road
https://t.co/QidOxGY7v9

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On March 18th, the Nantucket Select Board officially proclaimed April 13–20, 2026 as International Dark Sky Week 🌌

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📷 Join us for a Public Info Session on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 15
Learn more about the Somerset Sewer & Roadway Project ahead of the May 4th Town Meeting.

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National Grid Smart Meter team will present at tonight’s Select Board meeting (3/25) on billing concerns. Meet reps after (until 8pm) & Thurs 9–1 at Public Safety Facility, 4 Fairgrounds Rd, to ask questions & get help with rates or protections.

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The Town of Nantucket has been awarded a $290,500 Gap Energy Grant through @Mass_DEP’s Clean Energy Results Program (CERP) to support new rooftop solar projects at Water and Sewer Department facilities.
Nice work @ACKenergy
Read more: https://t.co/3tzHKS7w3R

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🏡 Government 101: Housing Department
Housing plays a vital role in the strength and sustainability of our island community. Meet the Town's Housing Department and learn who they are, what they do, and how their work helps support Nantucket’s year-round community.

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Tom Nevers Update: Crews expanded work south of the roller hockey rink this week, removing pockets of buried debris. Hager-Richter also completed a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of the proposed Phase 2 area to help refine the scope and cost estimate ahead of Town Meeting.