Stay in touch with Nantucket Island, the place you love!
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 […]
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 highway, missed a left or a right, or taken the wrong bus. If we’re lucky, we notice the mistake before […]
Let’s face it: Dad doesn’t need another tie. He doesn’t want another tie. He doesn’t even wear ties. All he wants is nice weather, good company, and he wants to hear someone say, “you’re right, Dad,” but let’s not push it. We know that you want to give him that […]
The last weekend in April is when everyone on Nantucket, from those whose usual garb includes overalls and workboots to those who typically dress in designer duds, to don whimsical hats and dress Daffy. The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, organizer of the celebration of spring that is Daffodil Festival […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Beach Boys will join the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra as the special musical guest for the 21st annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert this summer to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital. For five decades, The Beach Boys — America’s first pop band to reach […]
The first day of 2017 brought bright sunshine, warm weather, and a quiet peacefulness to Nantucket Island. We woke early, ready to undecorate the Christmas tree and put away all the holiday swag. But after one look out the window, we decided those tasks (and our morning coffee) could wait: […]
With the summer season coming to a close, one way to bring Nantucket home with you (where ever home happens to be) is to take some favorite Nantucket recipes with you. Over the years a number of cookbooks have been published by Nantucket chefs and restaurateurs, as well as by […]