🌱 What happened in this week’s Nantucket District Court session?
Nantucket, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood 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 happened in this week’s Nantucket District Court session?
- Could Nantucket’s cannabis delivery ban be invalid after Healey’s new law?
- Planning to attend Elin Hilderbrand’s new Nantucket Book Foundation fundraiser?
Also on today's calendar: Cisco Trivia and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: A morning shower in spots, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Current Court Report - April 21, 2026 (nantucketcurrent.com) — This week’s Nantucket District Court session brought a mix of local cases, from an indecent exposure charge set for dismissal with court costs to multiple arraignments for alleged drunk driving, larceny, assault, and drug offenses. Several Nantucket residents now face upcoming pretrial dates, while a warrant was issued for a man accused in a significant bank fraud scheme. 
2. Healey Signs Law Legalizing Cannabis Delivery Statewide, Threatening… (nantucketcurrent.com) — Nantucket’s bylaw banning cannabis delivery may have just been undercut by a new statewide law Governor Maura Healey signed, which explicitly allows marijuana delivery in municipalities that permit retail licenses. Town officials have twice ordered ACK Natural and its courier partner to halt deliveries, but the updated law could shift that legal fight and reshape how cannabis is sold and delivered on-island.
3. Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter host Nantucket Book Foundation party (capecodtimes.com) — Nantucket readers can snag tickets now for a July 30 Nantucket Hotel party where Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter will launch their new novel, “The Academy,” to benefit the Nantucket Book Foundation. The piece also previews June’s free Nantucket Book Festival and highlights Hilderbrand’s growing list of book-to-screen adaptations that keep the island in the literary spotlight.
4. 2 NYC Locations Make Best Ice Cream Shops In US List: New Rankings (patch.com) — Nantucket’s own Juice Bar has been ranked the 10th best ice cream shop in the country by review app Beli, putting the island on a national dessert map. The list, based on millions of user ratings, spotlights standout creameries from New York to California and beyond.
5. 10 U.S. Cities With So Much Historic Charm You'll Forget You're in Americ (theboutiqueadventurer.com) — Nantucket is spotlighted here as a timeless New England island escape, celebrated for its preserved 19th‑century architecture, cobblestone streets, and rich whaling history. The piece encourages visitors to explore the Whaling Museum, stroll gray‑shingled neighborhoods, and enjoy fresh seafood along the waterfront, positioning Nantucket among America’s most charming historic destinations.
📸 Around Nantucket
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Daffodil Hat Decorating Party!
The Nantucket Inn, 1 Miller Ln, Nantucket
5:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Toddler Story Time
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St. , Nantucket
9:30 am -
Preschool Story Time
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St. , Nantucket
10:30 am -
Council for Human Services
Nantucket, MA Calendar
12:00 pm -
Cisco Trivia
Cisco Brewers , 5 Bartlett Farm Rd , Nantucket
5:30 pm -
ELL Intermediate English
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India Street , Nantucket
6:00 pm -
Philosophy Club in The Great Hall
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St , NANTUCKET
6:00 pm -
ELL Beginner English
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St. , Nantucket
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Reader's Advisory with Annye Camara
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St , Nantucket
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Library Legos
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St. , Nantucket
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Teen Trivia
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India St. , Nantucket
4:30 pm -
Language Exchange Program
Nantucket Atheneum , 1 India Street , Nantucket
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Unifi posted a job opening for Airport Customer Service Agent (JetBlue) - ACK in Nantucket. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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