He was half-way to Surfside when Mike Boylan realized his mistake. He had been driving “on autopilot,” heading to where he’d been operating Nantucket’s only UPS Store for 15 years. At the end of January, Boylan and his team moved The UPS Store to 61 Old South Road to become […]
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Keep Heat From Escaping Your Nantucket Home This Winter
Who doesn’t love the feeling of stepping in from that all-too-familiar Nantucket winter blast to the cozy warmth of home? Unfortunately, keeping our homes warm all winter comes with a price: higher energy consumption. This is especially true for those who live in Nantucket’s older homes that are prone to […]
Getting Around Year-Round on Nantucket with the NRTA Busses
Nantucket has a rich transportation history. Whaling ships, steam powered ferries and the Nantucket Railroad in the 1800’s, and the first airplanes began landing just south of Commercial Wharf during the First World War. Fast forward to 1995 and the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) began providing the island’s first […]
Nantucket’s Got Talent Variety Show at The Dreamland in March
The Dreamland Film & Cultural Center is pleased to present Nantucket’s Got Talent, a one-night performance program to include the myriad talents of those living on Nantucket year-round. This special event, will be held Friday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in The Dreamland’s main theater. Nantucketers of all ages are […]
Finding Christmas Cheer on Nantucket
I’ve been wanting to take a class at Nantucket Culinary Center all year. Like most island businesspeople, during the summer season I have trouble setting aside enough time to sleep let alone indulge in a couple of hours of pure fun. But I needed a break from digging decorations out […]
Tips on How to Have a Holly, Jolly Nantucket Christmas Stroll
On Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2, Nantucket island offers the gift of extra special Christmasy fun to all who attend the 44th Annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll. Start your day with a hearty breakfast overlooking the harbor at the Brant Point Grill in the White Elephant. Their buffet includes […]
Nantucket Holiday Gifts that Give Back
For more than a decade Nantucketers have started Thanksgiving Day early in the morning at Children’s Beach. Some come dressed for the weather, some in costume, but most are dressed for swimming in the Atlantic in November. The annual Cold Turkey Plunge is fun for spectators and participants, and it […]