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Spring Sweep at AAN April 10-11 »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:23:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(April 3, 2026) The Artists Association of Nantucket will host its annual Spring Sweep Auction, marking the event’s 25th anniversary, April 10 and 11 at the American Legion on Washington Street.

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Painter who claims he was injured at Nantucket home owned by Bill Belichick sues for $285K in damages »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:46:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(April 3, 2026) A painter who allegedly slipped and fell while working at a Fair Street home owned by former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in June 2024 is suing for more than $285,000 in damages.

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Stop, or not? »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:11:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(April 3, 2026) Two additional stop signs went up at the intersection of Surfside Road, Miacomet Road and Surfside Drive Thursday, but they are still covered in black plastic, which won't be removed until Monday.

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Rock Solid grant applications available »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(April 3, 2026) The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce announced this week the eighth round of Rock Solid Grants is open to receive applications.

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Affordable housing lottery applications accepted »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:39:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(April 3, 2026) Housing Nantucket announced this week it is now accepting housing lottery applications for four affordable and two workforce homes located in Sandpiper Place off Old South Road through May 26.

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Who pays for house moves? We all do »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

Tuesday morning I observed a Nantucket phenomion: the moving of a house.

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Select Board approves Our Island Home rate increase »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(April 1, 2026) The Select Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a rate increase for private and semi-private rooms at Our Island Home, the town-owned nursing home off East Creek Road.

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JINRO Unveils JINRO MELON LIMITED EDITION: A Premium Fusion of Sweetness and Sophistication »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

A limited-edition release blending natural sweetness with JINRO'S signature clean, crisp profile

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Miner Suffers Fatal Accident at Horse Creek Eagle Mine »

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:44:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

BRISTOL, Tenn., April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A miner at Horse Creek Eagle Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va. has passed away following an accident on Thursday evening when a piece of rock struck him.