🌱 What this summer’s Old Mill construction means for your visit

Good morning Nantucket! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What this summer’s Old Mill construction means for your visit
• How four locals are quietly reshaping healthcare access on Nantucket
• Why a 2023 brawl at The Muse is back in court

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
• Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Old Mill To Remain Under Construction This Summer… (nantucketcurrent.com) — Expect the Old Mill to stay an active construction site this summer as the Nantucket Historical Association undertakes a deeper-than-expected restoration of the island’s iconic windmill. Fencing, cranes, and preservation work will be highly visible, and residents are invited to a July 1 on-site program to meet the millwright and learn how the historic machinery is being carefully preserved.
   

2. Hospital Honors Four Community Members With Annual Awards (nantucketcurrent.com) — Nantucket Cottage Hospital has recognized four key partners whose leadership, philanthropy, and service are expanding healthcare access for island residents. From year-round NRTA bus service that eases patient transportation to major gifts supporting staff housing and a more welcoming facility, the honorees’ efforts are shaping how care is delivered on Nantucket now and in the future.
   

3. The Muse Sued For $1 Million Over 2023 Bouncer Brawl (nantucketcurrent.com) — A New York man is suing The Muse on Surfside Road for over $1 million, alleging bouncers brutally assaulted him in 2023 and left him with permanent vision loss that ended his piloting career. The bouncers were previously acquitted in Nantucket District Court, but the new civil case claims negligent security, alcohol service, and medical response at the popular local venue.
   

4. 12 Timeless Coastal Towns In Massachusetts That Will Steal Your Heart (takingthekids.com) — Nantucket gets star treatment in this roundup of classic Massachusetts coastal towns, praised for its whaling history, cobblestone streets, standout beaches, and strong restaurant scene. The piece also spotlights other seaside favorites like Rockport, Chatham, and Provincetown, but keeps returning to how Nantucket’s preserved gray-shingled charm, bike paths, and ferry arrival make the island feel uniquely worth the trip.
   

5. PI attorneys gauge parental liability for e-bike accidents (masslawyersweekly.com) — A complex e-bike injury lawsuit in Nantucket Superior Court is testing how far parental responsibility extends when teens ride powerful, modified bikes. Massachusetts attorneys describe a tangle of negligence and “negligent entrustment” claims, while a proposed statewide Ride Safe Act could soon set clearer age and safety rules for e-bikes and similar devices.
   

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📸 Around Nantucket

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nantucket

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Wednesday June 3

• Atheneum Knitting Group
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St, NANTUCKET, MA, 02554, US
  6:30 pm
• NIS/CPS/NHS Chorus Concert
  Cyrus Peirce Middle School MPW Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Nantucket Conservation Commission →
  Nantucket, MA Calendar
  5:00 pm
• ELL Beginner English
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St., Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
  6:00 pm
• ELL Intermediate English
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Class: How to Play Mahjong
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
  2:00 pm
• Self Defense Class
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St., Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Textile Collection Event →
  Nantucket, MA Calendar, 188 Madaket Road, Nantucket
  8:00 am

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📣 Nantucket Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Toddler Time with Miss Melanie
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St., Nantucket, MA, 02554, US
  10:30 am
• Social Security Administration - J1 Visa
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St, NANTUCKET, MA, 02554, US
  11:00 am
• Reader's Advisory with Annye Camara
  Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St, NANTUCKET, MA, 02554, US
  11:00 am
• Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator
  Nantucket Atheneum US
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Crawford Thomas Recruiting posted a job opening for Bookkeeper & Construction Manager Assistant - Edgartown, MA in Edgartown. Apply here.

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Ok Nantucket! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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