News and Events for Nantucket Island
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce an exhibition of works by Flora Crockett (1892-1979), on display at the Visual Arts Center (VAC), 24 Amelia Drive, along with a special talk on Tuesday, December 5. Mary Emery Lacoursiere, AAN’s Adult Education Director, is Crockett’s great-niece and she took […]
~by Sanibel Chai~ Speaking with Tim Mooney about Nantucket sometimes feels as if we are talking about a lost city. The horse racing track and the Navy base at Tom Nevers are long gone. Somerset Farms of his childhood was sold, and his great grandfather’s taxi carriage service is obsolete. […]
Nine years ago, Garden Center Manager Liz Morcone de Souza spearheaded a new event at Bartlett’s Farm: Ladies’ Night. Designed to be an opportunity for local women to gather, enjoy refreshments, and shop local for the holidays, it was also a fundraiser for a local charity. Her co-workers at the […]
For more than 25 years, we’ve been holding our annual Nantucket Photo Contest and giving cash prizes to the first and second place winners. In reviewing the nearly 900 entries to this year’s contest, we were reminded of the many foggy and overcast days during summer 2017. We were also […]
by Sarah Treanor Bois, Director of Research & Education for the Linda Loring Nature Foundation In the wake of storms like Harvey, Irma, and now José, we are often left to think about our own community. What would we do in those situations? How will Nantucket respond? Are we prepared […]
by Sanibel Chai John Bartlett thinks of organic growing less in terms of marketing and more in terms of common sense. His attitude toward solar power is similar. Given that Bartlett’s Farm strives to provide high quality produce and limit their carbon footprint, both choices were no-brainers. Bartlett’s Farm is […]
by Cara Godlesky As vacationers check out of their homes at the end of their stays, they clear out their closets, refrigerators and shelves. The renters remove their leftover foods, and a lot of it gets tossed away because they cannot take it on the boats and planes home. To […]
by Dr. Sarah T. Bois, Director of Research & Education for the Linda Loring Nature Foundation It’s not surprising to hear people talking about whales as you walk along the streets of Nantucket. Between the museums, the historic homes, and cobblestones, whales are front and center. The latest discussion however […]
by Cara Godlesky From the first groups of Native Americans who paddled Nantucket’s shores to the tall masts of whaling ships, sailing has always been a part of the nautical history of the island. Nantucket, surrounded by blue waters and a perpetual ocean breeze, is now home to an avid […]
