The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) has aquired two significant paintings that capture iconic Nantucket landscapes—Sankaty Light by William Ferdinand Macy and Siasconset Beach by George Inness. These acquisitions were made…
The island’s past and present meet its future when “We Are Nantucket,” a community engagement program aimed at handing down and continuing the oral histories of Nantucket and its population,…
For better or worse, taking a wrong turn is sometimes a part of the journey. We’ve all gotten off using the wrong exit or gone the wrong direction on the…
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is collaborating with Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) on new series entitled “A Night of Stories: Tales from Cottage Hospital Nurses” on Tuesday, June 27, 2017…
• 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…
This April, the daffodils all bloomed, and the wide swath of bright yellow, orange, and white blossoms near this busy corner put smiles on many faces of people walking and driving by. Schaefer’s friends are already calling it “Arthur’s Park.”
There are only a few establishments on Nantucket that have as long a history here or have been such an integral part of island life as Bartlett’s Farm. Starting with…
Born and raised on Nantucket, Meghan Trainor’s island roots go deep.