Welcome to the Town of Nantucket's Engage Platform

This platform serves as a central resource for information related to Town Meeting and Election debt exclusion articles.

The DPW Facility Improvement Project aims to modernize and expand Nantucket's Department of Public Works facility to enhance operational efficiency and better serve the community's needs.

The Natural Resources Department Climate and Resiliency Division is primarily focused on how we as a community are adapting our current practices to a changing natural environment. This is done by properly identifying threats such as climate change and sea level rise, and by providing data-driven management options for public discussion and adoption.

The Communications Office connects residents with timely information, enhances public engagement, and promotes transparent communication between residents of the island and our local government.

Projects led by the Department of Public Works to plan, maintain, and improve Nantucket’s public infrastructure, facilities, and essential services in support of the community’s day-to-day needs and long-term priorities.

The Health & Human Services Department is responsible for implementing initiatives to enhance the mental and physical health of our community.

The Town of Nantucket is actively working towards providing housing options that reflect the Island's economic diversity. Efforts are focused on making year-round housing more accessible for those working on the Island, while affordable housing initiatives aim to create stable living environments. The Town is also addressing the housing needs of the seasonal workforce, ensuring safe, secure accommodations.

The Nantucket Planning Board is updating the 2009 Master Plan, as required under Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, §81D). The process will include multiple public engagement opportunities organized into four major phases.

The Town of Nantucket is proposing a new facility for Our Island Home, designed to meet the evolving needs of the community by providing modern, compassionate care for its residents.

Ongoing Town of Nantucket projects and initiatives related to PFAS assessment, management, and mitigation, including monitoring, infrastructure-related efforts, regulatory actions, and public health considerations.

The department of Planning and Land Use Services (PLUS) was established in late FY12 by consolidating the former Code Enforcement Department with the offices of Planning and Zoning and placed under the leadership of the Director of Planning. PLUS consists of the Building, Planning and Zoning departments and the Historic District Commission. This reorganization has resulted in greater staffing and monetary efficiencies, improved customer service, expanded hours of operation, and the implementation of “one-stop shopping” for permit-related matters.

The Nantucket Police Department serves all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness, and compassion.

The mission of the Sewer Department is to protect public health and the environment for our communities by providing high-quality wastewater treatment services in an effective, efficient and responsive manner.

The Nantucket Select Board Strategic Plan focuses on creating positive impacts on the lives of everyone who visits, works, and lives on our Island.

There are several complex and important roadway reconstruction, drainage, mixed-use path, and water main projects in various design stages in the Surfside area of the island west of Nantucket Memorial Airport.

Transportation projects and developments intended to improve the quality of life of our residents.

The Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC) will initiate a 21-day public review of the draft FFY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) beginning June 1, 2026 and concluding on June 22, 2026.

The UPWP describes the scope of work and estimates costs for the transportation planning activities undertaken by the NP&EDC from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027. The UPWP outlines Nantucket’s transportation planning objectives and describes how these objectives will be met.

Residents are invited to share feedback, questions, and observations for the Town’s review.

Is this experience worth considering if it increases construction and maintenance costs?

Tell us what you think!

All persons who have an interest in transportation planning activities that might be considered for inclusion in the Nantucket UPWP are encouraged to post comments below.

PFAS activity-based protocols were developed for Town utility work and catch basin cleanouts.

This study examined the use of foam fire suppression systems at Town facilities and identified measures to reduce the risk of accidental activation or foam releases.

Builder Billy Cassidy partnered with developer Housing Nantucket, to permit and construct the 22-unit workforce housing development on the former Fred “Wiggles” Coffin family 2 acre-property.

Discover completed housing projects and strategic land purchases from 2021–2024 that have expanded affordable options and strengthened Nantucket’s community housing inventory.

A 28-unit rental housing development at Meadows I will add new studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes serving households at 80% AMI alongside market-rate units.

One-way or two-way? Let us know. Share your perspective on a proposed change to West York Lane traffic flow.

The Town of Nantucket has developed a new Seasonal Workforce Housing project located at 19 Waitt Drive.

This MassDOT project aims to improve the intersection at Milestone Road and Polpis Road and extend the ‘Sconset bike path.

A survey to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of Nantucket's youth (aged 0-25).

This project is the expansion of a Town Water Main as part of the Town’s voluntary efforts to address potential PFAS contamination in private wells west of the Airport.