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Nantucket can be proud of its leaders for acting early and decisively to protect the community from the threat of coronavirus, and I am in awe of the collective actions of all island residents to physically distance, stay home, wash their hands diligently, and adhere to the emergency orders put […]
“Music has the power to bring people together…” Laura Cunningham knows this, and, along with her friend and fellow musician Lorna Dollery, she is using music via their #CoronaSongChallenge to raise the spirits of Nantucket residents sheltering in place. And in doing so, they are raising money for Nantucket Cottage […]
The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association and Nantucket Community School have brought their annual Science Festival into your home! Their planned festival was canceled due to the pandemic, but they still want to share the fun and learning of science with island children. To participate, choose your favorite science activities (suggestions […]
The Community Foundation has established The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has donated $100,000 from the Nantucket Fund to launch this initiative. In addition, late Thursday evening the Foundation received a pledge for a generous matching grant of $250,000 from ReMain Nantucket. The Foundation is […]
Everyone out there in the world, whether it’s on Nantucket or in Japan, Tanzania, or Pittsburgh, is wondering the same things I am—more or less. What will happen? Will I be okay? Will my loved ones be safe?
by Sam KefferstanDirector of Mass Audubon Nantucket Sanctuaries This video demonstrates a simple DIY experiment for families to conduct with children of all ages to illustrate the power of soap and proper handwashing during the COVID-19 outbreak. The video also includes a brief message from Mass Audubon’s Sanctuary Director emphasizing […]
From Gary Shaw and Dr. Diane Pearl: As Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s President and in lock-step with our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Diane Pearl, we know there is some confusion about what to do next in the midst of this unprecedented response to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and widespread social disruption. […]