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Brooke Mohr honored as Commonwealth Heroine at State House »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:33:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(June 24, 2026) Brooke Mohr was recognized as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine at a ceremony held at the State House Wednesday to recognize her contributions to the Nantucket community.

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Nantucket SunSmart campaign kicks off at Boys & Girls Club »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:15:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(June 24, 2026) Campers at the Boys & Girls Club marked the first day of camp Monday with a ribbon cutting for a new sunscreen station, one of two dispensers donated to the club by the RDK Melanoma Foundation.

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Island bars and restaurants join SAFE Bar Network for safer nightlife experience »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:14:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(June 25, 2026) Several bars and restaurants across Nantucket have joined the nonprofit SAFE Bar Network, undergoing training to learn how to keep customers safer during their evenings out.

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Land Bank’s long-planned Lily Pond Park restoration goes out to bid »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:10:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(June 24, 2026) The Nantucket Islands Land Bank is putting a roughly $6.6 million restoration of Lily Pond Park out to bid, a long-planned project aimed at improving both public access to one of its most visible downtown parks and…

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Dining Insider: Noshing down Amelia Drive »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:45:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(June 24, 2026) If you have not wandered down Amelia Drive in a while, or if you are visiting Nantucket and seeking local food gems, make your way to the mid-island to discover a mini food oasis.

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Disappointed in criticism of former BOH members »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:43:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

I would like to address the recent criticism surrounding the Board of Health appointments and the disappointing rhetoric that has accompanied the discussion.

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New Research Shows How Root Canal Treatment Helps Protect Your Whole Body »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

(StatePoint) Root canal treatment is not only a tooth-saving procedure that preserves smiles and improves dental health, new research suggests that it can have far-reaching medical benefits that impact the entire body.

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Creative Biolabs Introduces Human In Vitro Models to Advance Neuro-Research »

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:35:01 -0400 | via The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror

Creative Biolabs addresses translational bottlenecks in drug discovery by integrating human iPSC-derived neural models, specialized microglial phagocytosis assays, and automated organ-on-chip platforms to create predictive human-centric neuro-environments.