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Boston Pops on Nantucket Fireworks
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2019 Boston Pops on Nantucket Concert & a Time to Celebrate Raising $120 Million for Island Hospital

In front of the thousands gathered at Jetties Beach for the annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, Nantucket Cottage Hospital capital campaign chairman Bruce A. Percelay announced the successful completion of the hospital’s $120 million fundraising effort to build the island’s new healthcare facility. It marked the culmination of the […]

Jessica Hicks Nantucket Island
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What’s New on Nantucket: July 26, 2019

Handmade & One-of-a-Kind Looking for a very special jewelry piece that is locally made and inspired? check out Jessica Hicks at 2 Union Street. Her collections of cast shells, gemstones, and precious metals offer pieces for all occasions: every day wear to special events. With over 30 years of experience, […]

Pinwheels Toys Nantucket
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What’s New on Nantucket: July 19, 2019

THE Place to Shop for Kids For nearly 30 years, Pinwheels has been known as the premiere shop for kids on Nantucket. Parents shopping there in 2019 once wore the fun summer sets and party clothes they are now buying for their children. This one-stop shop for clothing, toys, and […]

Icarus + Co on Nantucket
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What’s New on Nantucket: July 6, 2019

The Flight of Icarus + Co Owners Krys DeMauro and Caroline Mullen, high-school friends who are now business partners, have created a jewelry, art, and home collections that offer timeless pieces for customers.  “We are both very drawn to the ocean and nature, and this island is a constant source […]

Nantucket July 4th Waterfight
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Old-Fashioned Fun on Nantucket for the Fourth

By Catherine Macallister Patriotism and good old’ fashioned family activities are what the Fourth of July on Nantucket is all about. From start to finish, Thursday, July 4 will be filled with activities for all ages. Start your day at the Unitarian Meeting House at 11 Orange Street where a […]

Nantucket Historical Association new exhibit 2019
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Special Nantucket Exhibit in the Whitney Gallery Opens June 21, 2019

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) has partnered with Congregation Shirat HaYam to present a special exhibition entitled Strangers to Neighbors: Jewish Life on Nantucket in the Research Library’s Whitney Gallery this summer. This exhibition is in conjunction with the Congregation celebrating its 36th anniversary on Nantucket in 2019. Strangers to Neighbors explores the history […]