(Sept. 12, 2024) Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting will once again give island voters the chance to weigh in on short-term vacation rentals, and possibly pass regulations that might begin to put an end to the seemingly endless debate. moreDueling STRs square off at Special Town Meeting
(Sept. 12, 2024) If getting a stack of pancakes from the island’s best-known breakfast spot is your favorite way to start the day, you’d better get your order in before Columbus Day. The iconic Downyflake restaurant will be demolished sometim… moreDownyflake demolition set for later this fall
(Sept. 9, 2024) The Planning Board sent developers of a warehouse proposed for Old South Road back to the drawing board this week, to find a way to include housing units in their project. morePlanning Board has big problems with proposed Frito-Lay, Pepsi warehouse
(Sept. 6, 2024) The Zoning Board of Appeals’ expected ruling, that the short-term rental of a vacation home is acceptable in residential neighborhoods, has been postponed again. moreZBA postpones short-term rental decision
(Sept. 5, 2024) Val Oliver thinks development on Nantucket has become a runaway train because Planning Board and Historic District Commission members are afraid to say no. moreHDC member: Town boards too afraid of being sued
(Update Sept. 6, 2024) The ZBA postponed it's final decision until Sept. 12. moreZBA set to vote on STR case Thursday
(Aug. 29, 2024) The Zoning Board of Appeals has been hit with a formal ethics complaint regarding the proposed 156-condominium Surfside Crossing housing development. moreEthics complaint filed against ZBA over Surfside Crossing
(Aug. 29, 2024) Island homes are being bought and demolished in favor of new construction at an alarming rate, and Nantucket Preservation Trust executive director Mary Bergman would like to see the pace of demolition slow down. moreDemolition-delay proposal would allow more time for house-moves
(Aug. 22, 2024) As the Zoning Board of Appeals marches closer to a ruling declaring that the short-term rental of a vacation home is acceptable in residential neighborhoods, questions are being raised about the impartiality of the board. moreZBA impartiality questioned in STR case
(Aug. 16, 2024) For much of the summer, a 25-foot-high pile of sand and dirt has loomed over the corner of Old South Road and Ironwood Road at the entrance to Richmond Great Point Development’s subdivision. moreTown goes to court over Old South Road dirt pile
(Aug. 15, 2024) Ten minutes into a drive with a reporter this week, Eddie Coffin Sr. pointed out what he thinks is one of the most poorly-maintained stretches of road on the island. It was a stretch of Nobadeer Farm Road close to the intersection with Milestone Road. moreFixes to deteriorating roadsides won't come cheap or quickly
The Planning Board will hold off on continuing to review a massive mixed-use building proposed for the mid-island area until after the Historic District Commission weighs in further on the project. moreMixed-use building review continued by Planning Board
(Aug. 9, 2024) A development said to look like a prison when first unveiled a month ago will be back for further review by two island boards this week. moreMassive mixed-use mid-island building back for review
(Aug. 8, 2024) The 11-person Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission is hoping to reach a compromise with its most outspoken critic, Hillary Rayport, before the state tells it what to do. moreNP&EDC hoping to find middle ground with Rayport on restructuring
(July 17, 2024) The Zoning Board of Appeals signaled last week it is leaning toward declaring short-term rentals are permitted accessory uses of island homes. moreZBA indicates willingness to allow short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods
(July 11, 2024) The Zoning Board of Appeals signaled today it was ready to declare that Peter and Linda Grape’s short-term rental usage is a permitted accessory use of their home. moreZBA signals ruling in favor of short-term rentals
(July 10, 2024) Historic District Commission members last week had nothing nice to say about a 15,000-square-foot mixed-use building proposed for Nancy Ann Lane. moreMid-island mixed-use building gets mixed reviews
(July 5, 2024) A proposed 15,000-square-foot mixed-use building off Old South Road was picked apart by Historic District Commission members this week. moreMixed-use building slammed by HDC: “It looks like a prison”
(July 3, 2024) It has been a long time coming, but after more than two years of debate, the Conservation Commission passed a major update to its wetlands protection regulations last Thursday by a vote of 6-1. moreConCom adopts stricter wetlands regs
(June 27, 2024) The town and Land Bank are nearing completion on a significant land swap that has been in the works for years. moreTown, Land Bank swapping playing fields, Mill Hill Park
(June 24, 2024) Abby De Molina, a current member of the Nantucket Historical Commission and Planning Board alternate, was narrowly appointed over Hillary Rayport as an at-large member of the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commiss… moreDe Molina beats out Rayport for planning commission seat
(June 24, 2024) The Great Harbor Yacht Club wants to knock down a building to expand its racket sports compound off Nobadeer Farm Road, according to an application recently filed with the Planning Board. moreGHYC looking to add tennis, pickleball courts
(June 13, 2024) Historic District Commission members still aren’t sold on the so-called “new downtown” development, despite developers scaling down the mid-island project significantly over the last several months at the commission’s request. moreHDC nearing decision on “new downtown”
(June 6, 2024) At the long-awaited Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on short-term rental usage Monday, the debate centered on how to determine whether a short-term rental is the primary use of a home or an accessory use. moreZBA opens STR hearing
(June 6, 2024) The Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission is seeking letters of interest to fill one at-large member position, with a three-year term ending in June 2027. moreNP&EDC seeking at-large member
(May 22, 2024)The Select Board and Planning Board appointed John Kitchener to the vacant seat on the Planning Board by a vote of 7-2 last Wednesday. moreKitchener appointed to Planning Board seat
(May 16, 2024) Dave Iverson said last week that when he first took his seat on the Planning Board five years ago, he was naive about the impact he could have. Now a more veteran planner, he understands the bounds of his influence. moreIverson, Sutton square off for Planning Board seat
(May 9, 2024) After four years of indecision on the divisive issue of short-term vacation rentals and how they should be regulated, Tuesday night’s Annual Town Meeting marked a significant turning point, and a win for those on the side of rei… moreVoters shoot down unlimited STRs islandwide
(May 6, 2024) The Community Foundation for Nantucket has announced more than $780,000 in grants from the first cycle of awards from its Offshore Wind Community Fund established pursuant to the Good Neighbor Agreement between Vineyard Wind an… moreFirst round of Vineyard Wind Good Neighbor grant funding benefits local projects
(May 1, 2024) Citizen group Put Nantucket Neighborhoods First announced Tuesday that it has started collecting signatures to consider an alternative short-term rental warrant article at a Special Town Meeting. morePut Nantucket Neighborhoods First begins collecting signatures for Special Town Meeting on new STR regulations
(May 2, 2024) Hillary Hedges Rayport, former head of the Nantucket Historical Commission; and John Kitchener, an alternate Planning Board member since September, are seeking the vacant Planning Board seat formerly held by John Trudel, who res… moreRayport, Kitchener seeking vacant Planning Board seat
(April 25, 2024) Nantucket’s Affordable Housing Trust was hit with an open-meeting law violation by the state attorney general’s office this week, for improperly entering executive session when it discussed dropping the town’s lawsuit against… moreAttorney general cites housing trust for open-meeting violation
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