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.”
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Island Spotlight: Nurturing Our Island Community
In 1954, the Nantucket Garden Club became a member of The Garden Club of America, a nationwide organization located in communities in all 50 states.
Maria Mitchell Association Uncovers Rare Nantucket Maps
During the relocating of books and old library-related equipment from the basement of the former Maria Mitchell Library, a stack of rare nautical maps entitled, “A Sailor’s Map of Nantucket” resurfaced.
Oliver Stone to be Honored at Nantucket Film Festival
The Nantucket Film Festival announced today that acclaimed Academy Award®-winning screenwriter and director Oliver Stone will be honored with the 2016 Screenwriters Tribute Award. Comedian and writer Seth Meyers will host The Nantucket Film Festival’s Screenwriters Tribute.
Helping People to Help Themselves: Therapy on Nantucket Island
“Is this person ever going to get better?” And the answer is, yes, they invariably do. Not with all the king’s horses and all the king’s men, but by the will to survive and an inner strength that therapy helped them access.
Nantucket Book Festival Announces Events & More Authors for 2016
The Nantucket Book Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary, June 17-19, with an outstanding line-up of award-winning authors. For three days, book lovers will gather in various Nantucket venues for a series of author readings, panel discussions, and social events…
A Chat about Bartlett’s Farm
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 William Bartlett in the early 1800s, the Bartlett family has worked the land for well over a century. Over the […]