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šŸŒ± Why Nantucketā€™s Select Board paid more to keep Our Island Home moving.

Nantucket, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Nantucket! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Nantucketā€™s Select Board paid more to keep Our Island Home moving.
  • What could happen next with the controversial 64 Old South Road site?
  • What will $3 million in new state funds build on Vesper Lane?

Also on today's calendar: Business Analytics Certification (CBAP) Training in Nantucket, MA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. 'They Are Holding Us Hostage" - Select Board Lambasts Sherburneā€¦ (nantucketcurrent.com) ā€” Nantucketā€™s Select Board reluctantly approved an extra $200,000 payment to Sherburne Commons so construction on the new Our Island Home nursing facility can finally move forward. Board members and residents blasted the nonprofit for last-minute demands but concluded delays could cost taxpayers even more, while project consultants insist the $137 million build is still in a relatively strong budget positionā€”for now.
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2. Nantucket Town Government Roundup, September 20 (nantucketcurrent.com) ā€” Nantucket officials are weighing whether to exercise the townā€™s right of first refusal on the Valero property at 64 Old South Road, a move that could reshape plans for a proposed private club. The Select Board also tackled beach erosion control disputes, finalized rental car medallions, dissolved the African Meeting House review work group, and approved utility work for the ā€œNew Downtownā€ Sparks Avenue development.
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3. State funding will support hospital, housing trust projects (ack.net) ā€” Nantucket is receiving more than $3 million in state funds to support two major Vesper Lane projects: new employee housing and a clinical building for Nantucket Cottage Hospital, plus a 17-unit senior living community on Affordable Housing Trust land. The grants will help cover costly road and infrastructure work, advancing long-planned housing and healthcare improvements for year-round residents.
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4. The Gossip Report: Oct. 2, 2026 (bankerandtradesman.com) ā€” Recent property records show that all of Massachusettsā€™ top home sales last week were right here on Nantucket, with prices ranging from about $7 million to $19.5 million. The roundup highlights several high-end residential deals, signaling a busy close to the islandā€™s summer real estate season and underscoring how strongly the local luxury market is still performing.
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5. AAN names new executive artistic director (ack.net) ā€” The Artists Association of Nantucket has hired longtime Cambridge Arts leader Jason Weeks as its new executive artistic director, with his tenure beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Weeks brings decades of arts administration and teaching experience and will guide exhibitions, education, and community partnerships, while outgoing director Tracey Sears stays on through the transition to support continuity for Nantucketā€™s arts community.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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