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After nine 9 successful years of running the annual Ms. Mantucket Pageant, its major fundraiser, the Nantucket Rotary Club is helping VFW Post 8608 to take over the event as their primary funding source for the Post. This fun, local event will once again feature a lineup of very good-natured […]
During February on Nantucket Island, it’s tempting to hunker down and stay at home protected from the cold, windy, raw, and snowy weather. But Valentine’s Day is one of the few winter holidays that can convince us to venture out. Here are some of our suggestions for Valentine fun for […]
Diane Rehm, the recently retired host of NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show, will make a featured appearance at the 2017 Nantucket Book Festival to discuss her memoir On My Own. Beginning her career in 1973 as a volunteer with WAMU, the petite woman with the fragile voice went on to […]
The first day of 2017 brought bright sunshine, warm weather, and a quiet peacefulness to Nantucket Island. We woke early, ready to undecorate the Christmas tree and put away all the holiday swag. But after one look out the window, we decided those tasks (and our morning coffee) could wait: […]
It never fails: no matter how hard we try, we always find ourselves with Christmas gifts to find for at least 3 or 4 people just a few days before the holiday. This year we thought we’d share our tips for last-minute gift buying on Nantucket… Best gift for your […]
Some years we have no trouble thinking of things that make us thankful; 2016, though, is a bit of a challenge. But after pondering for a few extra minutes, we came up with five we’d like to share: 1. We’re thankful for being able to give back to island kids […]
When we think of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s, what often comes to mind is foods we’ve enjoyed preparing and sharing. Traditional recipes come to mind first: what mom made all those years ago. But we also love to try new recipes that might be good enough to add […]