Nantucket Today

A Tale of Two Sandwiches

August 2018

Henry Jr. and Something Natural are the island’s two iconic sandwich shops. They couldn’t be more different in their menus and the total experience, but the common thread is genealogy. The owners, brother...

A Farm by the Sea

August 2018

Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, with its rich history, has been an integral part of Nantucket for 175 years. For six going on seven generations, there have been changes in what the Bartlett family has grown...

Island Elegance

August 2018

The Wauwinet, that oasis of calm at the Head of the Harbor, was awarded Five Diamonds by AAA this year, making it the only resort and restaurant on Nantucket to receive the accolade.

First opened in 1875...

Every old home has its own personal history

August 2018

Many early houses throughout the historic district of Nantucket were moved from other locations on the island to their present in-town sites. The history of these houses is always fascinating, many...

Spotting the Elusive Spotted Sandpiper

August 2018

It could be a tongue-twister, stepping out for a spot of Spotted Sandpiper spotting. And it can sometimes be a challenge, as Spotted Sandpipers often shed some or all of their spotted plumage on migration....read more

“The corn is in”

August 2018

There is nothing like the taste of fresh corn, just picked from the field. Slathered with butter and graced with a sprinkling of salt, an ear of corn properly prepared is a meal unto itself.

Corn on the...

The Questions: Blue Balliett

August 2018

Blue Balliett, author of nearly a dozen childrens’ books, from “Chasing Vermeer” to her newest book “Out of the Wild Night,” has been inspired by the island where she met her husband and where they now...