Nantucket NewsLocal news for Nantucket, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Island gets boost in state funding- July 12, 2008 Nantucket's state representative Eric Turkington announced Friday that the island had received a boost in the local aid funding from the state.http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/island-gets-boost-in-state-funding?fromrss=... Hunting Association pulls shooting range plan- July 11, 2008 The Zoning Board of Appeals voted Friday to allow the Nantucket Hunting Association to withdraw its application to erect a shooting range off Maddequecham Valley Road .http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/hunting-association-pulls-shooting-range-pl... Back from Iraq and happy to be home for Sergeant Krishna Singleton- July 11, 2008 Krishna Singleton receives a hug from his mother Theran as he returns home from Iraq Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/back-from-iraq-and-happy-to-be-home-for-ser... Madden seeking Democratic nomination for state rep seat- July 11, 2008 Islander Tim Madden kicked his campaign for state representative into high gear this week, establishing an office on the mainland and launching a write-in campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in the ...http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/madden-seeking-democratic-nomination-for-st... Trashing of Nobadeer over 4th angers Surfside residents- July 11, 2008 While most people enjoyed hot-dogs and hamburgers over the Fourth of July weekend, seagulls feasted on the exorbitant amounts of trash strewn across Surfside and Nobadeer beaches left by people celebrating the ...http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/trashing-of-nobadeer-over-4th-angers-surfsi... Convicted coke dealer killed on work detail- July 11, 2008 A former Nantucket man serving time for selling cocaine on the island was killed Thursday morning when he was struck by a car on Route 28 about a mile west of the Mashpee Rotary while on work detail from the ...http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/convicted-coke-dealer-killed-on-work-detail... Stranding team urges caution around seals- July 10, 2008 Seal pups like this one often enjoy sunning themselves on the beach. It doesn't mean they are in trouble.http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/stranding-team-urges-caution-around-seals?f... Woman rescued from nearly drowning- July 10, 2008 Two members of the Cape Cod Salties Sportfishing Club are being hailed as heroes today for rescuing a 38-year-old Shrewsbury woman from nearly drowning yesterday afternoon, fire officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/woman-rescued-from-nearly-drowning?fromrss=... Report on plane crash released by NTSB- July 8, 2008 The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report regarding the Hyannis plane crash in June that took the life of Nantucket native Mark Conway.http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/report-on-plane-crash-released-by-ntsb?from... Littleton High principal leaving for Nantucket job- July 8, 2008 Littleton High School Principal John Buckey has accepted a job to be principal of Nantucket High School, Superintendent Diane Bemis said Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/nantucket-ma/2008/07/littleton-high-principal-leaving-for-nantuc... |