Street Guitarist “Matty X” Makes a Splash on Nantucket
byThe street performer Matthew Belliveau – who goes by the moniker “Matty X Fugitive From Reality” – has been serenading grocery shoppers outside the…
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Island Artist Matt Oates Losing Housing As NISDA Cottages Being Removed
byMatt Oates was sitting outside his cottage and studio Thursday afternoon, blowing bubbles at the passing cars on Francis Street and looking generally amused…
Eric Savetsky Stepping Down as Land Bank Executive Director After 23 years
byEric Savetsky, the longtime executive director of the Nantucket Land Bank, announced this week that he is stepping down from his leadership post after…
Board of Health Falls in Line With State on Indoor Mask Order
byThe Nantucket Board of Health engaged in a vigorous debate Thursday over the possibility of extending the island’s indoor mask order, one that was…
Taking It To The Streets
byCousins Darya and Rachel Afshari know a thing or two about Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern cuisine and they’re taking it to the streets this summer….
The NHA’s History Holograms
byThe spirits of historic Nantucket women will soon be visiting the Whaling Museum. At least their holograms will be. The Nantucket Historical Association will…
Spike In Steamship Reservations Forecasts Busy Summer Ahead
byThe feeling across the island is that the summer of 2021 could be one for the record books, with pent up demand for travel…
Island Prepares for Return to “Normal” With End of COVID Restrictions in Sight
byGovernor Charlie Baker announced Monday that Massachusetts would be lifting all remaining COVID-19 restrictions and capacity limits on May 29 – more than two…
Town Buys UMass Property for $2.6M
byThe Town of Nantucket’s Affordable Housing Trust will pay $2.6 million to acquire UMass Boston’s dormitory property off Vesper Lane with the intention of…
An Island Treasure
byWhat is a CPO shirt and how does it relate to Nantucket fashion and a 95-year-old seamstress? It began in the mid to late…