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Lightweight Footprints for a Better Future

What if we could sweep toxic algae from our lakes and rivers, transform it into lightweight footwear, and return clean water and fresh air in its place? Well – now we can. Native Shoes’ Bloom collection incorporates repurposed algae, thanks to future-forward Rise by Bloom technology. In a symbiotic two-fold […]

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Nantucket’s Frank Swift Chase Award Winners

Winners of the tenth annual Frank Swift Chase Plein Air Nantucket awards have been chosen by The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN).   A huge proponent of en plein air painting, Frank Swift Chase taught outdoor classes starting in 1920 through the early 1950s, and the core of his regular […]

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Explore Nantucket Skies, Sea, & Land with MMA

Starting Monday, June 7, the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) will be offering another summer of education, research, and exploration of the sky, land, and sea of Nantucket Island. The Aquarium on Washington Street and Historic Mitchell House on Vestal Street will be open for tours on Monday through Friday […]