Dreamland Theater Update

Thank you to everyone who responded so quickly to my request to sign the petition for a Special Town Meeting to decide whether the Town should buy the Dreamland Theater. Jonathan Burkhart and Michael Kopko tell me that more than 100 people signed the petition in the few hours after I sent the newsletter. I received close to 100 personal messages from readers, every one in full support of the initiative. Here’s one that touched me the most:

Hello!

My husband told me that if he can’t go to the Dreamland he doesn’t want to come to Nantucket!

Is there any kind of on-line petition? We live in Monaco and won’t be on the island until August.

Thanks and regards

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As a result, we have well over the 200 signatures needed, but you can still sign the petition as a show of support at Legion Hall through the weekend. Unfortunately you must appear in person to sign. I believe the petitions will be presented to the Board of Selectmen at next Wednesday’s meeting, after the Town Clerk has certified the signatures.

The theater is for sale. If there are any offers on the table to buy it, by agreement, the owner must first offer it to the Town. The situation is changing quickly, and I’ll let you know how it develops as soon as I can.