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For nearly two decades we have been challenging readers to add to the series of limericks about Nantucket. It wasn’t until we posted this dare on Nantucket.net that we began to receive the level of response we’ve gotten in the past year, including this missive. We have adjusted our claim […]
by Dr. Sarah T. Bois Director of Research & Education for the Linda Loring Nature Foundation It’s not surprising to hear people talking about whales as you walk along the streets of Nantucket. Between the museums, the historic homes, and cobblestones, whales are front and center. The latest discussion however […]
This fall, Vice President Joe Biden will travel the nation for his American Promise Tour, a series of conversations that will go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and 140-character arguments to connect friends and neighbors around the topics that matter most. Vice President Biden will reveal the big political moments of […]
“There once was a man from Nantucket…” We’ve all heard some version of this ditty, and not many of them can be repeated in polite company. But do you know where it all began? We do! The series of four limericks reprinted below first appeared in a June 14, 1924 […]
• by C. Oscar Olson • I love my morning commute. The 3 mile bike ride from the South Shore to downtown Nantucket on a beautiful summer morning is truly a pleasure. The benefits are numerous: No traffic, easy parking, exercise, and it’s good for the planet (not to mention […]
Let’s face it: Dad doesn’t need another tie. He doesn’t want another tie. He doesn’t even wear ties. All he wants is nice weather, good company, and he wants to hear someone say, “you’re right, Dad,” but let’s not push it. We know that you want to give him that […]
• By Cara Godlesky• After living on Nantucket 18 out of my 21 years of life, I am all too familiar with the narrow streets of the island, the best beach locations and the worthwhile wait of getting an ice cream cone at the Juice Bar. However, when I was […]