THERE ONCE WAS A MAN FROM NANTUCKET… For decades the island guide Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket has challenged readers to add to the original limericks written about Nantucket. The ORIGINAL limericks–not the ones that make us blush–were a back-and-forth contest in 1924. You can read them at https://yesterdaysisland.com/limerick-challenge/ along with more recent additions. […]
Today’s Nantucket
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Nantucket
We know that many of our readers are disappointed that they were unable to visit our island during this holiday season due to the pandemic, so we are sharing some of our favorite views of Nantucket Island during December 2020 with you here. If you’d like to get a glimpse […]
Good News from Nantucket
The Community Foundation for Nantucket (CFN) announced today that they have awarded an additional $1 Million in Phase III Emergency Relief grants. To date, they have awarded more than $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief grants to 33 island nonprofits, benefiting the entire Nantucket community. The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief was […]
NHA Closes the Whaling Museum Till Further Notice Due to COVID Surge on Nantucket
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) has made the difficult decision to close their Whaling Museum until further notice due to this week’s surge in COVID-19 cases on Nantucket. On Saturday, the NHA made this announcement:Out of an abundance of caution, the Whaling Museum closes Saturday 12/5 and until further notice, […]
Christopher Plummer to Narrate White Heron Theatre’s “A Nantucket Christmas Carol”
The White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will release an audio podcast adaptation of A Nantucket Christmas Carol, with Academy and Tony Award-winner Christopher Plummer playing the role of the narrator. White Heron will host a special “Watch Party” as a fundraising benefit for the Theatre on Monday, December 14. “We are […]
Sustainable Nantucket Hosts Two Weekends of Holiday Markets
This Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28, and next Friday & Saturday, December 4 & 5, Sustainable Nantucket will be hosting its Farmers and Artisans Market for an extended season. These Holiday Markets will be held from 10am -2pm on Cambridge and Federal streets (weather permitting). The Farmers and […]
Ideas for Local Giving this Holiday Season on Nantucket
Christmas is about giving, and this year, more than ever, Nantucket non-profits need some extra help. The organizations that enhance our island experience with classes, workshops, theatre, music, art, and education are struggling to keep offering their programs. Here are six island organizations who give back to our community and […]