by Catherine Macallister The Nantucket Island Fair is just around the corner, this Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2019, and the theme for this year’s baking contest is a traditional Tarred Roof (or Tar Roof) Cake. Having never heard of such a delicacy, I took it upon myself […]
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Nantucket Pitch Deadline Approaches
by Catherine Macallister Do you have the perfect business idea for Nantucket? Are you a business founder with a plan to grow your business in new and exciting ways? Put your idea to the test in the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce’s N.I.C.E Pitch Competition. Simply fill out an application […]
STEAM-Based Playground for Nantucket Kids Opens Today at 1 pm
The Discovery Playground at Hinsdale Park, created by the Nantucket Land Bank in collaboration with the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA), opens at 1 pm on September 1, 2019. The Discovery Playground is an inclusive, STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics), outdoor play, fitness, and gathering space for people […]
Dr. Christopher Niezrecki to Speak about Renewable Energy on August 28
The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is hosting a lecture by Dr. Christopher Niezrecki, Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML). The talk, entitled “Wind and Renewable Energy and Why it is Important for Our Future,” will take place on Wednesday, August 28 from 7 […]
2019 Boston Pops on Nantucket Concert & a Time to Celebrate Raising $120 Million for Island Hospital
In front of the thousands gathered at Jetties Beach for the annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, Nantucket Cottage Hospital capital campaign chairman Bruce A. Percelay announced the successful completion of the hospital’s $120 million fundraising effort to build the island’s new healthcare facility. It marked the culmination of the […]
Top Tips on Finding Fun for Families & Kids on Nantucket Island
After enjoying a solid week of gorgeous beach days on Nantucket Island, it was almost a relief when we woke to overcast skies. But then the kids woke up, and we had a 4-year-old, 5-year-old, 7-year-old, and 10-year-old to keep occupied. The grownups in the house checked the Nantucket.net Calendar […]
What’s New on Nantucket: July 26, 2019
Handmade & One-of-a-Kind Looking for a very special jewelry piece that is locally made and inspired? check out Jessica Hicks at 2 Union Street. Her collections of cast shells, gemstones, and precious metals offer pieces for all occasions: every day wear to special events. With over 30 years of experience, […]