News and Events for Nantucket Island
by Carl Oscar Olson It can be easy, when you’re 30 miles out to sea and surrounded by ocean, to take for granted the ability to swim. Many of us learn at a young age, and we simply lose sight of the fact that this life-saving skill is considered by […]
by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation It’s not fall, and it’s not a worm. So, what is it, you may ask? Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) is actually a common, native caterpillar that occurs throughout the United States and southern Canada. […]
This Saturday, August 25, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) will hold the fourth annual Donn Russell Print Collaborative at their Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive from 10 am to 12 pm. Donn Russell is a longtime AAN artist member, and an accomplished printmaker, painter, sculptor, along with being […]
by Robert P. Barsanti The thunderstorms cleared the air last night and brought back the stars. I found them when I was evaluating the soaked car upholstery. In the clear 3 AM air, the stars hung low in the early morning. The early morning dark lets you know your place […]
by Maryjane Mojer Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm I live smack dab in the center of the island. People talk about increased traffic, crazy drivers, noisy neighbors and the like, but we’ve carved out this sweet little space on a cul de sac just outside of the hustle and bustle. We’re […]
by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation There’s an alien frolicking about Nantucket, hunting prey in our sandplain grasslands and heathlands. They’ve been known to tear the heads off of their prey and eat their mates for dinner. These ferocious beasts […]
September 15 is the deadline to enter the 2018 Yesterday’s Island Photo Contest. For more than 23 years, this popular contest has been a terrific way for residents and visitor to share images of Nantucket Island. Any season, any view, any time period (we love the old photos) are accepted, […]
by Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie Coastal living invokes thoughts of bathing in the sun and times spent swimming in the ocean surf. Standing in line for ice cream, staying up late to admire the stars, and wearing a hat most days to shade from the sun are all part and […]
