FinCom looks at eliminating perk of "take-home vehicles"
Seeking ways to reduce town expenses, Finance Committee member Steve McCluskey has proposed eliminating nearly all take-home vehicles for members of the Nantucket Police Department, putting a spotlight on a perk enjoyed by at least 15 town employees. ...More
Rats! Rodents get a break as town stops poisoning
Curtailing Nantucket’s long-running rodenticide program will save dollars and, presumably, a few rats, too. Health Department director Richard Ray said recently the town will cease its three-decade long extermination campaign against the island’s rat population. ...More
Teachers who make a difference: Sally Roberts
The gymnasium at Nantucket Elementary School appears to have changed very little in the past 20 years, perhaps with the exception of a new wooden floor that replaced the original rubber a decade ago. The ventilation in the ceiling is still painted bright orange and bleachers run along the wall to the right of the entrance. Most importantly, physical education instructor Sally Roberts is still running the classroom....More
Economic downturn, budget woes top news stories in 2008
The year began quietly, as most of them do on the island, with applications for three new seasonal liquor stores in the downtown area . . More
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