News and Events for Nantucket Island
• by Sarah Teach • We denizens of the 21st century are not the first mortals to mutter, “darn kids,” as we shake our heads at the agenda à la mode then stuff them back into the cage of our conventions. Every mutterer should mind that he or she too […]
• by Julianne Adams • Nestled in a small enclave just outside of town at 8 Howard Street is a house called Greater Light. First serving as a livestock barn in the late 1700s, Greater Light transformed into an artistic hub in the 1930s thanks to two industrious sisters, Gertrude […]
• by Sarah Teach • Funnyman Tom Cotter will return to the island for the 7th annual Nantucket Comedy Festival. The former island police officer and runner-up on 2012’s America’s Got Talent (AGT) will entertain the masses with his rapid-fire stand-up on Friday, July 18, alongside the writers, producers and […]
• by Julianne Adams • “It’s nothing that’s been done here before,” says Nick Ferrantella. “It’s deeply rooted in the community.” Nick is speaking about Island Vibes: The Nantucket Music Collection, the latest musical project born in the underground studio he built ten years ago. Island Vibes, as Nick’s son […]
• by Dr. Sarah Oktay, Director, University of Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station • The gentle glowing of fireflies that surround me at the UMass Boston Nantucket Field station is a welcome summer visitor. I was surprised when a group of students from Worcester was shocked and delighted to see these […]
• by Leah Mojer • For the last few weeks, all I can think about is fishing. I have been blessed with some very patient fishing friends who have taken me under their wing and very patiently shown me the ropes, (ahem lines and lures) and even their most precious […]
• by Julianne Adams • For almost a decade, the Nantucket Atheneum has played host to a number of illustrious men and women through the Geschke Lecture Series. The Series began in 2005 when the Atheneum received a grant from the National Endowment For The Humanities, a pivotal turning point […]
