Nantucket brief: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Nantucket conservationists warn federal Endangered Species Act changes weaken protections for imperiled habitat and wildlife
Nantucket conservationists warn federal Endangered Species Act changes weaken protections for imperiled habitat and wildlife.
Today in Nantucket
- Endangered Species Act changes worry conservationists. The Inquirer and Mirror reports island conservationists are alarmed by two recent federal rule changes that loosen Endangered Species Act protections, potentially allowing habitat destruction and unpunished incidental killings of at-risk wildlife.The Inquirer and Mirror
- Nor'easter cancels boats for second straight day. The Inquirer and Mirror reports the season's first nor'easter kept pounding the island Saturday with high winds and rain, canceling ferry service for a second consecutive day and exposing a long-buried shipwreck.The Inquirer and Mirror
Coming up
- Mon, Sep 28, 11:00 a.m.: Select board meets Monday morning. The Nantucket Select Board holds its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m.Town of Nantucket
- Mon, Sep 28, 5:00 p.m.: Planning and economic panel meets Monday evening. The Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m.Town of Nantucket
- Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets Tuesday afternoon. The Nantucket Historic District Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m.Town of Nantucket
- Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 p.m.: Finance committee meets Tuesday with updated agenda. The Nantucket Finance Committee meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m., with an updated agenda posted ahead of the session.Town of Nantucket
- Wed, Sep 30, 5:30 p.m.: County commissioners meet Wednesday evening. The Nantucket County Commissioners hold their regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m.Town of Nantucket
- Wed, Sep 30, 5:30 p.m.: Select board holds second meeting midweek. The Nantucket Select Board meets again Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m., its second session of the week.Town of Nantucket
- Wed, Sep 30: Nantucket soccer hosts Cape Cod Tech Wednesday. Nantucket's junior varsity soccer team hosts Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical of Harwich in a non-conference match Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Thu, Oct 1, 5:00 p.m.: Conservation commission meets Thursday with new agenda. The Nantucket Conservation Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m., with an updated agenda posted ahead of the meeting.Town of Nantucket
- Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 a.m.: Capoeira demonstration returns to the Bandstand. The town hosts a capoeira session at the Bandstand, 15 Harbor View Way, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., open to the public.Town of Nantucket