Stay in touch with Nantucket Island, the place you love!
Go to gaol on Nantucket (or send someone else), stay overnight in the historic Thomas Macy House, be Nantucket’s miller for a day at the Old Mill, give your favorite youngster a whale of a birthday party. These fun experiences and a dozen others are up for auction in the […]
One Book One Island is an annual collaborative project of community partners and sponsors on Nantucket that seeks to promote reading and community by encouraging the entire population of Nantucket Island to read, discuss, and reflect on the same book. Organizers hope to instill the importance of life-long learning for youth and […]
Today, March 11, we are all looking back over a year of pain, loss, stress, and uncertainty that came with the pandemic and the lockdown that officially began March 11, 2020. In the midst of today’s reflections, a beloved historic landmark was returned to Nantucket Island, bringing with it the […]
The Nantucket Science Festival is back for another exciting year. From March 13 to 20, all can join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) and the Nantucket Community School (NCS) for a week-long celebration of all things STEAM. The Nantucket Science Festival aims to connect people with their inner scientists […]
Brant Point Lighthouse is one of the gateways to Nantucket. Anyone traveling to and from our island aboard the Hy-Line Cruises ferries or the Steamship Authority ferries passes this iconic landmark. Many, on their way off-island, toss a penny toward the lighthouse: a tradition that promises to guarantee a return […]
It used to be easy to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Nantucket: a box of truffles from Sweet Inspirations, dinner out at one of the island’s fine restaurants, a movie at The Dreamland. Nothing’s easy this year. Now that V-Day is just a few days away, here are some favorite ways […]
This winter island residents are turning to food for more than just sustenance. We’re sharing cooking ideas and recipes on Facebook groups, joining the Atheneum for their Yummy Monday Zoom gatherings, finding camaraderie in trading tips and ingredients, and now we are all watching Chef Felino Samson’s Winter Cooking Series […]