News and Events for Nantucket Island
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This series of limericks first appeared in a June 14, 1924 edition of a Nantucket newspaper. It all began when the Princeton Tiger revived the then well-known limerick printed first below and the Chicago Tribune answered with the second limerick. The New York Exchange went one step further with the […]
Join Christine Burleson of Sea Holly Studio for holiday arts at the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) this fall. She will be leading a workshop, Floral Design for the Thanksgiving Table for ages 18+ on Monday, November 25th from 5:30-7:30 pm. With a floral education based on the foundation of […]
Explore ten never-before-offered items that are sure to add fun to your holiday season at the Nantucket Historical Association’s 2024 Holiday Online Auction. Auction items include experiences like cocktails and theatre with Elin Hilderbrand, or a two-night stay for two in the NHA’s historic mansion at 99 Main Street with […]
For more than 30 years, we’ve been holding our annual Nantucket Photo Contest and giving cash prizes to the first and second place winners. In reviewing the hundreds of entries to this year’s contest, we were reminded of the many sun-drenched days and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets of 2024. People […]
A Slate of Signings at Mitchell’s by Suzanne Daub This August, Mitchell’s Book Corner at 54 Main Street is the place to be for book lovers and literary enthusiasts. This independent bookstore will be buzzing with excitement as it welcomes a stellar lineup of authors for book signings that promise […]
It’s around 7:00 am on Friday morning, July 26, and I’m ankle deep in the beautiful water of Nantucket’s south shore. I hear an unusual sound over my left shoulder. I turn and see an oddly familiar object coming towards me, low and slow over the beach. I recognize that it’s the 11 million dollar helicopter that Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus Moller uses to pop over here when he is forced to put on his oh so sorry face and address his victims—you know us: the people who live, work, visit, and cherish the island of Nantucket. It was as if Klaus (or Hans Gruber, as some of my buddies refer to him), was trying to figure out what those of us who love the Nantucket shoreline might be thinking of his problematic but highly profitable wind turbine scheme. Well, folks, don’t you worry, your buddy Stevie let Klaus know that he was still Number One in my book. Had I not been reeling in my lure, he would have got the message in stereo.
essay by Robert P. Barsanti He was the only man on Main Street wearing a tie. She straightened it. The two of them were standing at the head of Main Street. The evening light was drifting down from the Pacific National Bank, through the elms, across the cobblestones, down to […]
Nantucket, with its rich maritime history, natural beauty, and coastal vistas, offers a variety of adventures for families seeking memorable experiences on the water. Whether you’re casting lines for the day’s catch, learning to hoist the sails aboard historic vessels, or relaxing as you enjoy unparalleled views of our island […]
