THE SUMMER HOUSE SHUT DOWN

The Summer House has been in the news all summer after the town shut down the Sconset establishment following failed inspections in early June. It’s been a rollercoaster for The Summer House ever since, as a Nantucket Fire Department inspection report described the property as an “imminent danger” due to the improper gas work that had been done over the offseason. A subsequent Health Department inspection ended with the discovery of dog feces in the commercial kitchen. The Summer House is working to reopen—potentially by the end of July—and owner Danielle deBenedictis has downplayed the significance.