Nantucket: Where Are You Now?

Earlier in the week, we sent out a query: “Where are you now?” Nantucketers have always been known for traveling far and wide, and February is the time when most of us get off the island. We wanted to know where you were, and the following maps answer that question. Some of the more interesting [...]

Nantucketers in the News

Curtis Barnes was presented a Massachusetts Hospitality Award at the 21st Annual Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism on February 29th, given to Baystaters who have had a positive effect on the tourism industry through outstanding service to visitors. Nominated by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, Curt was awarded for his role as Nantucket [...]

Nantucket on Video

Some videos worth a watch: First up, Michael Maury. Michael graduated from Nantucket High School where he was in the band and chorus, and sang in the Naturals. He graduated from Ithaca College as a music major and theatre minor. When on Nantucket, he was sang in the Cobbletones, and was in Theatre Workwhop and [...]

Nantucket in the News

Catching up on articles that have appeared over the past few months about Nantucket: Conde Nast Traveler has announced the results of the 20th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Nantucket placed third in Best Island in North America, behind Vancouver Island, Canada, and Kiawah, S.C. San Francisco remains the #1 U.S. City, and has been for [...]

Town Appreciation Day

Town Appreciation Day took place at Jetties Beach on Thursday, August 30, honoring all Town employees, and celebrating years of service milestones. If you see someone you know in any of these photos, please forward the newsletter to them, and encourage them to subscribe. Go to the very end of the newsletter and click the [...]

Town Appreciation Day 2

Friends in Need

Two of our friends need our help. First, John Billings is dealing with the effects of cancer with chemo and radiation treatments, and needs reconstructive surgery in a Cleveland clinic. He’s been living with his daughter in Florida, taking care of her two children, but has not been able to work for some time now. [...]

Readers Write

I often get emails from friends and subscribers who appreciate the newsletter, and others who are just checking in from off island – sometimes far off island. Here are some of the most recent. From Karen Szahun: Still love being kept in the loop with your newsletter – thanks! So, after a winter of moving [...]

Nantucket Wine Festival Opening Reception

The 11th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival opened last night, a kind of soft opening for the Festival itself. For more photos, go to the Mahon About Town Photo Pages.

Nantucket People

Newly elected Nantucket Selectman Allen Reinhard received the Massachusetts Travel Industry Hospitality Award at the 20th Annual Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism on March 22nd in Worcester. Outgoing Selectman Doug Bennett, not one to miss an opportunity, posted his “Farewell Address” on his blog on April 3rd. In it, he addresses issues such as [...]