News and Events for Nantucket Island
by Dr. Sarah D. Oktay Managing Director UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station A chimera (from the Greek word for she-goat) is a fire breathing female creature from Greek mythology made of three different animals; a lion, a serpent and a goat. The chimera was the “daughter” of Typhon and Echidna […]
by Mary Miles Most everyone has seen the famous H. Marshall Gardiner photograph of the little boats in the Rainbow Fleet rounding Brant Point. But not too many people know the story—indeed, all the stories—connected with this fascinating small flotilla. To find out more, we talked with several people, among […]
by Chef Jenn Farmer Cucumbers don’t get enough recognition. They are one of the most versatile ingredients in food and drink, and nobody ever seems to speak of them. Did you know that they are a fruit? Everyone seems to know that tomatoes are a fruit. Why not the cucumber? […]
by Sarah Teach Nantucket Race Week is in full swing as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Opera House Cup (OHC) Regatta. Sailors and landlubbers alike can delight in watching Nantucket’s Rainbow Fleet round Brant Point this Sunday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. This classic parade, memorialized in the […]
Walking along Nantucket’s pristine beaches, it’s hard to resist reaching down and picking up some of the exquisite shells that are tossed up along our shorelines, glistening in the summer sunshine. There’s a new type of shell on Nantucket this season, and they shine with glints of gold. Jewelry designer […]
by Sarah McNamara Just off of Main Street, in an ivy covered building at 2 Washington Street, is a hidden treasure of a boutique called Milly and Grace. When you walk in the door, you are greeted by feminine florals, soft pinks, cozy grays, and a friendly smile to welcome […]
by Chef Jenn Farmer Since before Roman times there have been feasts. Ever since there have been appetizers. Yep, the appetizer’s history seems to begin in the first century in Rome as part of their famous multi-course feasts. I guess at some point someone realized that sometimes it is possible […]
by Sarah Teach This Thursday, August 9 through Monday, August 13, the 35th Annual Nantucket Antiques Show will be the focus of all lovers of antiques. This year, the show features exhibitors from throughout the United States and Europe, with antiques from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Held in […]
by Robert P. Barsanti My son didn’t get out of the water today. We arrived at the beach around two o’clock in the afternoon. He kicked off his shoes, dropped his towel, and walked down to a rolling surf. The waves were still building and racing off of a freak […]
