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Name that Lobster | Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket | MA
Island Science, Nantucket Events

Creative Thinkers Needed for Naming

In continuation of their family-friendly tradition, Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) recently announced their annual naming contest. Last year, a pair of seahorses had the honor of being named (Hide and Seek) by an 8-year-old MMA patron. For this season, the MMA brings to the stage two very different critters: a […]

Sara Campbell | Nantucket | MA
Nantucket Style

Sara Campbell – Eye on Style

Take one step into Sara Campbell on South Beach Street and you immediately know this shopping experience will differ from other Nantucket boutiques. Bright colors pop against the bold backdrop of black and white striped walls, and a friendly face greets you at the door. There is a cozy sitting […]

The Haulover | Nantucket | MA
Nantucket Style

The Haulover – Eye on Style

• by Sarah Morneau • Anyone who has spent any amount of time on Nantucket knows how quickly the weather can change. Fog and cool temperatures can cloud over a sunny beach day, or a stroll in town can be dampened by a heavy downpour. Dressing for a constantly changing […]

Seafoam
Island Science

‘Suds’ on the Beach – SeaFoam

• by Dr. Sarah Oktay, Director, University of Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station • One of the most common questions I get each year is: “What is the foam I see on the water in the harbor or in salt ponds like Sesachacha or Hummock Pond?” This foam looks alarmingly like […]

J. Reilly Lewis on Nantucket
Nantucket Arts, Nantucket Events

J. Reilly Lewis at Nantucket Baroque

Concert goers on Nantucket will get the chance to hear J. Reilly Lewis, an acclaimed classical keyboard player and renowned interpreter of Johann Sebastian Bach, when he leads the second annual “Nantucket Baroque” concert on Wednesday, August 6, in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The candlelit concert also features an unusual […]