Joan Pearce, age 103, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 at Our Island Home, surrounded by her family.
Mark Roche, of Nantucket, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 at the age of 70.
(Jan. 8, 2026) I can’t promise that 2026 will be the best year ever. But there are plenty of things to look forward to in Massachusetts.
(Jan. 7, 2026) The Nantucket Public Schools’ new cell-phone policy, which prohibits all cell-phone use during school hours, seems to be producing positive results, according to recently-completed staff and student surveys.
(Jan. 7, 2026) Motor vehicle violations dominated the Nantucket District Court docket the first week of the new year.
(Jan. 7, 2025) The town and developers of the Ticcoma Green affordable housing project reached a significant milestone this week. Excavators began clearing the town-owned land at 6 Fairgrounds Road where the 64-unit development will be built.
(Jan. 7, 2026) As an investigation of utility bill cost drivers gets underway, state government has projected that about three-quarters of Massachusetts homes could spend between 4 percent and 9 percent less than last year on heating this winter.
(Jan. 7, 2026) With offshore wind power projects again on hold at the federal level, officials confirmed last week that contracts for the installations that Massachusetts hoped to bring online in the coming years will not be finalized until this…
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(StatePoint) When families have safe, stable housing, access to high-quality early development programs, and other supports that meet their needs, young children have a strong foundation to grow. However, too many families are struggling to meet children’s basic needs.
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