News and Events for Nantucket Island
The first Nantucket striped bass of the year is a very sought-after fish. That first striper signifies that it’s time to get your gear out and get ready for the onslaught of fish that follow. The first bass clearly says that the seasons have changed. The long winter wait is over, better times are coming. Yeah, that first striped bass is an important fish.
White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket has announced the appointment of Drew Kowalkowski as the nonprofit’s first permanent managing director. Kowalkowski will lead the 11-year-old nonprofit theater’s financial, marketing, fundraising, and administrative efforts. Kowalkowski comes to White Heron from New York City, where he has spent the last three years […]
Containing more than 200 artifacts from the NHA’s collection, the exhibit tells the story of Nantucket as a summer destination.
In the winter, Nantucket once had a variety of quiet groups and habits that got people together.
Nantucket Book Festival Art Contest winner is Marianne Kelley, whose art was chosen from 39 entries with a vote by the Nantucket Book Festival Committee. This art will be featured on 2023 Festival posters, program cover, website, and social media. Kelley lives on Nantucket year-round. She is a regular patron […]
Warren Sawyer Shipwreck on Nantucket
Nantucket Cottage Hospital has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. This is the second consecutive year that NCH has been recognized. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results […]
The 2023 Rock Solid Grant program, administered by the Nantucket Island Center for Entrepreneurship (NICE), part of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications from Nantucket-based small business owners. The current or proposed business must be for-profit, with primary operations on Nantucket Island. If the application is […]
