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Nantucket Science Festival 2021
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Annual Nantucket Science Festival March 13 to 20

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 Wreath
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You Can Help with an Island Tradition

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 […]

Valentines Day Nantucket
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Be My Nantucket Valentine

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 […]

The Beet Nantucket Fish Sandwich
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The Beet Cooks On: a New Nantucket Cooking Show

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 […]

Nantucket Whaling Museum
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Nantucket Whaling Museum to Reopen February 12, 2021

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will reopen the Whaling Museum on Friday, February 12, with free admission for our year-round island community. Robust sanitizing measures to make the indoor experience safe will continue. Visitors can help by reserving a timed slot online. The Festival of Trees remains on display through […]