At noon this Saturday, June 15, a ribbon will be cut and the new Hummock Pond Road Bike Path will officially be open for use by cyclists and pedestrians. The celebration will be held at the intersection of Bartlett Farm and Hummock Pond roads, and will include a picnic, a […]
Nantucket Events
Honoring Stewardship
Nantucket Preservation Trust Awards For seven years, the Nantucket Preservation Trust has awarded Preservation Awards to recognize those who have advanced the cause of preservation through their renovation work and stewardship of Nantucket buildings and historic landscapes. The 2013 NPT’s awards highlight restorations, sensitive additions to historic buildings, and the […]
Hot Tickets
Tickets are now on sale for two Nantucket events that are sure to be sell-outs: an evening with acclaimed underwater diver and photographer Tony Wu, hosted by the Nantucket Historical Association on July 8, and the ever-popular Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, hosted by the Nantucket Cottage Hospital on August […]
A Rare View of Private Gardens
On Thursday, June 20, from 10 am to 4 pm, the public is invited to visit six private gardens on Nantucket Island, during the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program. Admission to each garden is $5. The Open Day is rain or shine, and no reservations are required. A portion of […]
Six Degrees of Spectacular
• by Sarah Teach • It was 1983 when the brilliant and accomplished young con man was chewing his way through the Upper East Side’s upper crust. Nineteen-year-old David Hampton turned the same trick several times over: he’d visit a wealthy household masquerading as a college friend of that family’s […]
Sky’s the Limit for Island Kids
Plans are taking flight for “The Sky’s the Limit,” Nantucket’s annual aviation camp, which is being sponsored by the Nantucket Flying Association (NFA.) This one-week experience, set for June 24 through June 28, from 9 am to 5 pm, will have many new activities, including an Evening with the Astronomer […]
Designer Royalty
The Nantucket Historical Association’s second annual Designer Luncheon will feature special guest Alexa Hampton on Thursday, July 18 at 11:30 am in the Great Harbor Yacht Club, 96 Washington Street, Nantucket. “The Nantucket Historical Association is so pleased to welcome Alexa Hampton to the island this summer,” says Anne Marie […]
Summer Fun for Kids
There’s much more for children to do during summer vacation than just go to the beach—several island organizations offer programs to engage your children in activities that are educational and fun. Here is a sampling of classes and workshops that kids can attend for a few days or a full […]