News and Events for Nantucket Island
During the golden whaling era in the early-to-mid-1800s, hundreds of ships passed by Nantucket each day. The area saw more than 700 shipwrecks, bringing it the nickname “graveyard of the Atlantic.” Before rescue became an organized effort, most shipwrecked sailors were doomed to die; so it is no surprise that […]
by Sarah Teach The gentle string-pickings of bluegrass will drift across Children’s Beach this Thursday August 9 and Friday August 10 from 4-7 p.m. on both days. Come on over: it’s free, and no matter who you are, you’re invited to Hardly Strictly Eelgrass, an outdoor grassroots music festival happening […]
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art Perched on the hill at 167 Orange Street you’ll find Nantucket Carving & Folk Art, where hundreds of quarterboards, dozens of signs, and carved mantles, whales, eagles, and other decorative pieces are drawn, carved, painted, and gilded. Downtown Nantucket is a portfolio of the work […]
Feral Cats on Nantucket by Sarah Teach Every day, thousands of healthy animals across the United States are put to death due to lack of homes, not to mention those in the wild that die of starvation, disease or the elements. Up until last year, Nantucket was not immune to […]
Nantucket Cottage Hospital officials answered the many requests for an encore performance at Boston Pops on Nantucket by pop-rock vocalist Michael Cavanaugh, who last performed with the Pops on Nantucket in ’09. This year, the Grammy- and Tony Award-nominated performer brings the power-house rock-and-roll songs of Elton John and more […]
by Dr. Sarah D. Oktay Managing Director UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station There is a wide range of fun and fulfilling things to do on Nantucket in the summertime, from surf-casting on the south shore, lounging with a good book at the beach, walking on the moors, or shopping downtown. […]
by Sharon Lorenzo On August 8th the Nantucket Garden Club will host its 58th Annual House Tour in Sconset with a lovely stroll along Baxter Road to visit six homes and one nationally recognized prize garden at 10 Sankaty Road. Tickets for this tour may be purchased in advance at […]
by Sarah Teach The August evening glow sets in over the brewery’s picnic tables as the band is playing on the porch. A little girl in a pink dress with blonde curls squeals delightfully as she is joined on the dance floor by a tiny boy who shares all her […]
by Robert P. Barsanti I made a mistake. In the last week of July, I slipped out for a downtown dinner, then with the cash left in my pocket I went to get ice cream. The evening was young, the line was short, and luck perched on my shoulder. Alas, […]
