Sarah Roberts

Select Board approves distribution of eight car rental medallions (July 24, 2025) The Select Board last week approved the distribution of eight additional rental car medallions to new agencies in a 3-2 vote.

The Select Board last week approved the distribution of eight additional rental car medallions to new agencies that are not already operating on the island in a 3-2 vote. The approval excludes individuals who rent cars through peer-to-peer car rental programs like Turo.

NRTA to stay fare-free from now on (July 24, 2025) The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority is staying fare-free thanks to an update in the state general law it operates under.

The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority is staying fare-free thanks to an update in the state general law it operates under which now requires all regional transit authorities to operate fare-free, with the state providing funding.

NPS losing federal funding for English Language Learner programs (July 23, 2025) The Nantucket Public Schools is losing federal funding for its English Language Learner programs, superintendent Beth Hallett told the School Committee Tuesday, saying the Trump admini...

The Nantucket Public Schools is losing federal funding for its English Language Learner programs, superintendent Beth Hallett told the School Committee Tuesday, saying the Trump administration is withholding education funds.

The Rose & Crown: 50 years old and still going strong (July 10, 2025) The Rose & Crown Pub is celebrating its 50th season this summer, making it one of the island’s longest-run restaurants and it’s still going strong.

The Rose & Crown Pub is celebrating its 50th season this summer, making it one of the island’s longest-run restaurants and it’s still going strong.

“The Crown” has remained a late-night staple during the summer as one of the only nightclubs open seven days a week in the heart of downtown Nantucket.

Student cell-phone use banned during school hours (June 26, 2025) Nantucket students heading back to school in the fall can leave one thing at home: their cell phones.

The School Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a cell phone policy that will completely ban student cell phone use during school hours.

“Jaws@50:” The inside story of the first summer blockbuster When production began on “Jaws” 50 years ago on Martha’s Vineyard, there was a period of time when its creators thought the film would end their careers.

I talked to award-winning director Laurent Bouzereau last week about the making of his most recent documentary, "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story," which will reveal the back-story behind "Jaws."

Learn more about the Nantucket Film Festival's Centerpiece Film in my feature for the I&M.

School administrators taking on new responsibilities (June 25, 2025) The Nantucket School Committee on Friday approved job-title changes for three administrators.

The Nantucket School Committee on Friday approved job-title changes for three administrators.

The administrators will get the opportunity to renegotiate their contracts as the new titles come with additional responsibilities.

Grieder, Saperstein 2025 Seniors of the Year (June 12, 2025) The Nantucket Council on Aging has named Kathy Grieder and Lee Saperstein its 2025 Seniors of the Year.

The Nantucket Council on Aging has named Kathy Grieder and Lee Saperstein its 2025 Seniors of the Year an award that recognizes volunteerism by seniors who are active and involved in the community.

Pulitzer winners, best sellers at 2025 Nantucket Book Festival (June 11, 2025) Attention book lovers: the Nantucket Book Festival returns to the island this week with a stacked lineup of authors revved up to have engaging conversations with their

Attention book lovers: the Nantucket Book Festival returns to the island this week with a stacked lineup of authors including Pulitzer Prize-winner Bob Woodward, New York Times best-seller Carl Hiaasen and National Book Award winner Imani Perry.

Select Board approves Tom Nevers multi-use path (June 9, 2025) The Select Board, acting as the County Commissioners, has endorsed a plan for the construction of a multi-use path along Tom Nevers Road, whose funding was overwhelmingly

The Select Board, acting as the County Commissioners, has endorsed a plan for the construction of a multi-use path along Tom Nevers Road, whose funding was overwhelmingly approved at both Town Meeting and the Annual Town Election last month.

Dunstable woman facing drug trafficking charges after overdose that left man in critical condition (May 27, 2025) A Dunstable woman was arraigned on drug trafficking and possession charges in Nantucket District Court Tuesday following an incident that left a man who overdosed at a

A Dunstable woman was arraigned on drug trafficking and possession charges in Nantucket District Court Tuesday following an incident that left a man who overdosed at a Heller’s Way home over the weekend in critical condition at a Boston hospital.

Nantucket Resource Partnership narrows its focus to Nourish Nantucket (May 23, 2025) The Nantucket Resource Partnership is getting a new name – Nourish Nantucket – that's more in line with its primary mission of ensuring food security for islanders.

The Nantucket Resource Partnership is getting a new name – Nourish Nantucket – that's more in line with its primary mission of ensuring food security for islanders.

Former Food Network host now practicing medicine on Nantucket (May 21, 2025) Former Food Network host and bestselling author Dr. David Lieberman has joined Nantucket Cottage Hospital as a year-round primary care physician and a member of its Internal

I sat down with Dr. David Lieberman this week to talk about how his career at the Food Network led to becoming Nantucket Cottage Hospital's newest primary care physician and an Internal Medicine Primary Care team member.

Read about it at the link below!

Rudder Lane man taken into ICE custody after arraignment on lewd conduct charges (May 20, 2025) A Rudder Lane man, a Brazilian national, was taken into ICE custody Monday after being arraigned on three counts of lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct in Nantucket

A Rudder Lane man, a Brazilian national, was taken into ICE custody Monday after being arraigned on three counts of lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct in Nantucket District Court.

Pavie's $500 bail was paid before ICE agents took him into custody at the Nantucket County courthouse.

Living history: NHS students trek through Europe (May 15, 2025) Forty students, six chaperones, 10 days in Europe and six stops between London and Berlin. All in hopes that pivotal moments in history would jump off the

Forty students, six chaperones, 10 days in Europe and six stops between London and Berlin. All in hopes that pivotal moments in history would jump off the pages of textbooks: The result? A huge success.

White Elephant’s Brant Point Grill reopens with a new look (May 1, 2025) The Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant hotel on Easton Street is heading into the 2025 season with a new look.

The Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant hotel on Easton Street is heading into the 2025 season with a new look.

Dountcheva, Wendelken named 2025 Nantucket Scholars (April 28, 2025) The Nantucket Golf Club Foundation on Monday named Nantucket High School seniors Biliana Dountcheva and Cecilia Wendelken its 2025 Nantucket Scholars.

The Nantucket Golf Club Foundation on Monday named Nantucket High School seniors Cecilia Wendelken and Biliana Dountcheva its 2025 Nantucket Scholars.

Dountcheva and Wendelken will receive a renewable tuition and fees scholarship to the college, university or technical school of their choice.

Loss of federal grant hurts African Meeting House (April 24, 2025) The Museum of African American History in Boston, which owns and operates the African Meeting House on Nantucket, recently learned its sizable federal grant from the Institute

The Museum of African American History in Boston, which owns and operates the African Meeting House on Nantucket, recently learned its sizable federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Systems that was going to fund an expansion of programs on the Nantucket campus had been terminated.

Geotube expansion off the Town Meeting warrant (April 17, 2025) Voters will have to wait until the fall Special Town Meeting to weigh in the Conservation Commission-approved expansion of the Sconset Bluff erosion-control project.

Voters will have to wait until the fall Special Town Meeting to weigh in the Conservation Commission-approved expansion of the Sconset Bluff erosion-control project after the Select Board voted 4-1 Wednesday to table Article 81 on the May 3 Town Meeting warrant.

Nancy Thayer’s 39th novel checks all her signature boxes (April 17, 2025) Nancy Thayer’s newest novel “Summer Light on Nantucket” checks all the boxes for a comforting read, with its generational parallels, old and new relationships and her signature

Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with the incredible Nancy Thayer. We talked about her newest novel, "Summer Light on Nantucket", set to be released April 22, what's next for her and what makes this island so special. Read all about it in my latest feature.

Young man with a plan: Nantucket High School senior Rafael Rodriguez (April 17, 2025) Some time between sophomore and junior year, conversations among high school students and their families inevitably center around the future.

Figuring out what to do after high school can be daunting. College? Straight into the workforce? The military? Or, you could just start a business and donate some of the proceeds to children in need.

It’s not often that happens, but it’s what Nantucket High School senior Rafael Rodriguez did.

NHS students setting off on trip of a lifetime (April 17, 2025) Sitting in history class, taking notes from a PowerPoint presentation or flipping through a huge textbook, it might be hard to grasp that the places you are

Two Nantucket High School history teachers have come up with a way to make historical events feel more real for their students: fly them across the Atlantic for a 10-day spring break trip.

Our Island Home cost rises to $126 million (April 9, 2025) The projected cost of a new Our Island Home nursing home has risen to $126 million, the Select Board was informed Wednesday.

The Select Board was informed last night that the price tag for construction of the proposed new Our Island Home has risen to $126 million, $22 million more than the $104 million presented to town officials in December 2024.

From the ashes: New Veranda House officially opens today (April 10, 2025) Today marks a new beginning for the Veranda House on Step Lane, as it prepares for its first summer season since a devastating fire tore through the

Today marks a new beginning for the Veranda House on Step Lane, as it prepares for its first summer season since a devastating fire tore through the building in July 2022, destroying the historic hotel and a neighboring two-family home.

See pictures of the new Veranda at the link below.

Nantucket's Family Resource Center: A one-stop shop for support (April 10, 2025) It doesn’t matter what stage of life you are in or what your needs are, Nantucket’s Family Resource Center can be whatever you need it to be.

Nantucket's Family Resource Center is hosting "FRC Live" at the Dreamland this Saturday. All proceeds from the SNL-style comedy show will go towards the emergency fund to help island families in need.

Click the link to learn more about the Family Resource Center and FRC Live.

Community and comfort at The Homestead (April 3, 2025) When you or someone you love needs a helping hand in their senior years, it might be a daunting task to find a place that you can

When you or someone you love needs a helping hand in their senior years, it might be a daunting task to find a place that you can trust to truly care for the wellbeing of you or your loved one. Look no further, you can find just that at The Homestead on upper Main Street.

The legacy of Nantucket Looms (March 27, 2025) Nearly 60 years of history is woven into every item sold at Nantucket Looms.

"Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style", released March 25, follows the history of Nantucket's first Main Street industry. Readers will meet founders Andy Oates and Bill Euler, the people they trusted with their beloved business and what makes Nantucket Looms more than a lifestyle brand.

Preserving heritage 4,000 miles from home (March 20, 2025) More than 4,000 miles from their native country of Bulgaria, Gergana Neykova, Virginia Kostadinova and Zhaneta Marinov have made a home away from home on Nantucket.

I sat down with the board of directors at the Bulgarian School on Nantucket to discuss the importance of keeping their heritage alive so far away from their homeland. Read about it in one of my latest features (and one of my favorites so far) for the I&M!

Student art takes center stage at AAN (March 20, 2025) It’s not often that grade-school artwork is featured in a professional art gallery.

The Artists Association of Nantucket's Big Gallery is hosting the Art from the Schools exhibit until this Sunday.

Yoga festival returning with a new look (March 7, 2025) The Nantucket Yoga Festival is returning this summer with a new name, a new venue and new partnerships to promote health, happiness and longevity in the Nantucket

The Nantucket Yoga Festival is returning this summer with a new name, a new venue and new partnerships to promote health, happiness and longevity in the Nantucket community.

Click to read the details about Happy Place: A Wellness Symposium.