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Grant Sanders' Political Blog, with position papers and ideas. Plus information on the Nantucket First movement. Check it out, voters!

Life on the rock, by the anonymous "Cat."

NHS Surf Blog

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Semi-Native Still Desperately Seeking Summer Season Housing Mature, professional long time resident with great references and tenant history desperately needs summer housing still. Looking for Studio up to 2 Bdrm/2 BA with 1 parking space. Need to be out of current housing by June 1. Non-smoker, clean, quiet, non-partier, responsible. Big catch is I have 2 cats - none destructive, well-behaved also have good tenant history. Willing to pay pet deposit. Please help us find a home! eabuckman@aol.com or Liz 617-699-7632 cell.

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We met at Shannon's two summers ago: I was wearing a Stonehill T-Shirt. You shot a mean game of pool. Please start paying court-ordered child support or I will sue your butt back to the stone age. Thanks.(3/5)

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