News Flash

Washington & Francis Intersection Closed on Wednesday, May 18th

Washington and Francis intersection will be closed on Wednesday, May 18th for paving. The intersection will be blocked and the reverse truck route will need to be used (see image).

Please plan your alternate route!

2022 Annual Town Election Results

See the link below.

Our Island Home Is Looking for Volunteers

Do you have a desire to spend time with the elderly? Would you like to assist the Our Island Home staff with activities groups, spending time with residents, and special events?

If you are interested in helping, contact Olivia McLean at 508-228-0462 ext. 7406 or omclean@nantuccket-ma.gov.

Thursday, May 12th - "Pacific Islanders on a Faraway Neighbor Island"

May is Asian American Pacific Islanders heritage month. The Town’s Culture & Tourism Department and the DEI Office are collaborating to offer a virtual program with Dr. Frances Karttunen, Pacific Islanders on a Faraway Neighbor Island.

Pacific Islanders on a Faraway Neighbor Island:Registration is required for this free event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scOitqj8iHtPLJ1IFTuVR9XgaINCLvpBQ

Check out this NPR article for information on AAPI heritage month: https://www.npr.or...

Work at the intersection of Washington and Francis Streets Phase I

Phase 1 is a partnership between the Town and the Nantucket Land Bank that now owns the former Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts (NISDA).

Phase 1 is a partnership between the Town and the Nantucket Land Bank that now owns the former Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts (NISDA) property to repair the existing road and drainage as well as widen the curve for vehicle and bicycle sa...

Beach Permit Season 2022

Island registered vehicle rate will go up to $100 on June 1st. Order online to skip the line. For online orders allow a minimum of three days for approval and processing. See link below to order!

Planning Board Vacancy

The Nantucket Planning Board and the Select Board are accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Planning Board through the 2023 Annual Town Election.

Interested individuals may obtain a “Committee Interest Form” at https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/105/Standard-Committee-Application?bidId=. Completed applications must be returned by Noon on Friday, May 27 to Town Admi...

Year-Round Housing & Open Spaces for all - Acquisition of 141 Orange Street

This is the first collaboration between the Nantucket Land Bank and the Affordable Housing Trust on a land acquisition to benefit year-round housing.

By acquiring this parcel, the Land Bank is facilitating a driveway and pedestrian easement which will improve access / egress to the planned housing at 135 + 137 Orange Street, allow for 2 to 4 additional units (still within local zoning), and provide a s...

The State of The Town - Summer 2022

This video is a message about the current realities facing Town Government and the impact these are having on services we provide.

It is a broad overview of the state of the Town identifying the challenges we are facing and some of the initiatives we are putting into place to try to address them.  We know that we will have to work especially hard this summer to maintain a sa...

South Shore Road Area Sewer Project

The Nantucket Sewer Department advises the public on a significant sewer and utility project in the South Shore Road area.

The first phase of construction will start on March 7, 2022 beginning at the Surfside Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) at 81 South Shore Road and run along the full length of South Shore Road to the intersection of Surfside Road through June 2022.&...