by Frances Karttunen Newtown Cemetery, also known as the Old South Cemetery, faces Sparks Avenue and is bounded on the west and south by school property. When it was designated as a burial ground in the 1700s, however, it was on the extreme south edge of town, surrounded by empty […]
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Arts Fest Evening of Intimate Theatre
by Sarah Teach Join the Theatre Workshop for an intimate evening of interactive theater in one of Nantucket’s most beautiful historic homes during the Nantucket Arts Festival. Special performances of “Highlights from Romeo & Juliet” will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday, October 1 and 2 at […]
The October Sun
by Robert P. Barsanti Many years ago, I put on waders, floated the basket, and walked out into the October water to rake up a few scallops. At the time, picking up scallops was not just a pastime, but the duty of an islander. We walked out into the cool […]
Nurturing a Dream – Oyster Cracka’s
Jamie Marks’ fascination with fish and fishing started at an early age. “When I was little, the trucks used to sell their catch on Main Street. I’d stand there watching as long as my mother would let me…My father always said that it’s hard to make a living at fishin’ […]
Apply for a Grant
The Nantucket Cultural Council, part of the nation’s largest grassroots cultural funding network, is accepting proposals from organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. According to Council spokesperson Jordana Fleischut, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities on […]
Flame Following a Spark
by Jenn Farmer “There is no sincerer love than the love of food,” George Bernard Shaw Back in 2003 was the first time I remember having a conversation with Dante Benatti. At the time he was taking pictures of people late at night in a restaurant/nightclub I frequented. I […]
It’s Easy Growing Greens!
Unless we’re talking bleu cheese, anyone will tell you that fresh food just tastes better. Herbs are no exception, but their supermarket price seems be steadily climbing. A growing number of shoppers are choosing to cultivate their own herbs at home. The home vegetable farming trend might be a bit […]
Harvesting Wild Island Food
by Dr. Sarah D. Oktay Managing Director UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station One of the most charming and frankly useful things about the island is the variety of edible plants, fungi, and animals that exist naturally in almost every corner of the landscape. Over the past several years in this […]
Celebrating Life by the Sea, Maritime Festival
by Sarah Teach Living on an island, our lives are rich with bounty from the sea. One way that we celebrate the joy of living here is by experiencing the time-honored maritime activities enjoyed by generations of islanders before us. The Egan Maritime Institute has organized a day packed with […]
