Nantucket being an island with finite resources and being 30 miles out to sea does not have the capacity to safely support a project of this size and density.
Today’s Nantucket
Winter Fun for the Nantucket Community at Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum
This winter, Egan Maritime Institute is opening the doors to its Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum to the Nantucket Community. Explore the museum & partake in programs designed to celebrate and promote Nantucket’s seafaring history.
Circumscribed by Water and Supported by Sand
The power slipped off during the twilight of the year. We looked up for a moment, considered each other, and …
Nantucket’s One Book One Island 2023 Selection Announced
The Nantucket Atheneum has announced the winner of the 2023 “One Book, One Island”(OBOI) Community Read. Hundreds participated in an exciting race.
Shipwreck Uncovered on Nantucket Island
Shipwreck remains uncovered by storm on Nantucket Island in December 2022
Insider Tips: Christmas Stroll on Nantucket When Weather Is Not Delightful
Sun, rain, sleet, or snow, the Nantucket Chamber’s annual Christmas Stroll Weekend goes on! We think it’s more fun (and certainly more Christmas-y) when it snows during Stroll. No matter what the weather, there are activities to enjoy on Stroll Weekend that weather will not interrupt.
Freezin’ for a Reason: Nantucket Atheneum’s Cold Turkey Plunge
On Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of people on Nantucket Island take a break from their holiday cooking and preparations to gather at Children’s Beach to partake in the festivities and fun of the annual Cold Turkey Plunge, for the Atheneum’s Weezie Library for Children.