Headlines 12.30.09

Headlines from local publications, and links to the full story. Sources: Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket Independent, PlumTV, Yesterday’s Island, Cape Cod Times, and other pertinent sources.

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ISLAND LIFE

Top Stories of 2009 from the Independent (Nantucket Independent)

First winter storm wallops the island (Inquirer and Mirror)

Dreamland plans missing historical elements (Nantucket Independent)

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PEOPLE
Louise Benoit (Nantucket Independent)

Vito Capizzo (Nantucket Independent)

Melinda Burns (Nantucket Independent)

Jennifer Chadwick (Nantucket Independent)

Connor Gifford (Nantucket Independent)

Jeff Mercer (Nantucket Independent)

Angela Paterson (Nantucket Independent)

Malachy Rice (Nantucket Independent)

Dorrit Hoffleit and Vladimir Strelnitski (Nantucket Independent)

Wendy Schmidt (Nantucket Independent)

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Claire Murray moving to new island location (Nantucket Independent)

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ENVIRONMENT
State approves National Grid, Cape Wind plan (Inquirer and Mirror)

110th Christmas Bird Count (Nantucket Independent)

Rules would stop ferries dumping sewage in Sound (Cape Cod Times)

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POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Schools eliminating student-services post

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New Year’s Eve Parties

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES

Aerial Photography

Nantucket Videos

The island band You Scream I Scream’s music video “Dog” has been viewed 68,155 times since it made its debut on YouTube on September 24.

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Here’s a slide show of Roger Young riding his high wheelers. Roger owned and operated Young’s Bicycle Shop from the late 1950′s to the early 1980′s. Posted to YouTube by Harvey Young.

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Calendar of Events

Here’s a snapshot of day by day events of the Arts & Social Calendar this week and next. Click anywhere on the week to download a printable pdf version, or click here to get to the Calendar for more details on each event.

Tresses and the Day Spa

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Nantucket Community News

The Nantucket Suicide Prevention Coalition has been recognized as the best in Massachusetts, and will receive an award as such at the State House on February 8th. Those named in the award are Michael Kopko, John Buckey, Jenny Garneau and Peter Swensen. Peter credits the staff at Family and Children’s Services as equally due the award.

The 16th annual Festival of Trees closes on January 4, 2010. Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, December 26-28, 1-4 P.M., and again on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, January 2-4, 2010, 1-4 P.M. The Whaling Museum will be closed from January 5 through February 12, and will reopen on Saturday, February 13, 2010, and remain open every Saturday and Sunday through April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The museum will also be open on Presidents Day, Monday, February 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Museum Shop, 11 Broad Street, is closed for the season.

Temporary census jobs for the 2010 census are available, and applications are being taken now. Hours are flexible hours, and up to 40 hours a week are available with mileage reimbursement. Call 1-866-861-2010 to schedule testing. http://www.2010censusjobs.gov.

Win a custom-designed 10′ x 10′ raised-bed Victory Garden, designed by Hemingwayscapes and Coffin-Fairview Gardening in consultation with the homeowner, and installed by Mitch Blake Fine Carpentry and Hanlon Landscaping. Package includes fencing, soil, plants, a hand-crafted birdhouse by Matt Oates, and a coffee-table book on American gardens. Proceeds benefit Sustainable Nantucket. Tickets are $15 each or 3 for $35. The drawing takes place March 1. Tickets can be purchased at Sustainable Nantucket office at 14 Federal Street. Information: 508.228.3399 or info@sustainablenantucket.org.

Nantucket Directory

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Christmas Lights Contest

Here’s an update on the Christmas Lighting Contest, sponsored by Nantucket Visitor Services. The video is by Geno Geng, and is also in rotation on Comcast Channel 17.

Here’s the map with addresses of the displays. Click map for a printable pdf.

The judges will go out either Monday or Tuesday night, and the winners will be announced at the Red Ticket Drawing at 3pm on Thursday 12/24. The three categories are: Brightest Lights, Most Creative and Best Nantucket Themed. The winners will win “Light Themed Prizes.”

Le Cherche Midi

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