Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition Author relives 1958 plane crash and its effects on her life by Mary Lancaster • Independent Writer       Imagine the immeasurable confusion and terrible fear an 18-month-old child would endure after being taken from her mother who was trapped in a plane crash. The baby, left by her rescuer beneath a tree while the plane became engulfed in flames, never saw her mother again. More ... Travel the world without leaving Nantucket NHA presents free program at Whaling Museum during school vacation week BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       Not every family actually leaves Nantucket during school vacation weeks, but the staff of the Nantucket Historical Association has created a way for islanders to explore other parts of the world through their senses during Passport to History: Vacation Destination Days. More ... for the ARTS record       WHEATLEY TO WRITE SONGS WITH STUDENTS Canadian singer songwriter Katherine Wheatley will be on Nantucket for one week, March 10-14, conducting song-writing workshops with Nantucket New School students. In addition, NNS will host a concert by Wheatley on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m. More ... ATRAVELIN' WE'LL GO . .       Winter vacation week. I still am a little hazy on why we have a break in February. I've been told that it began as a way to conserve money by not having to heat the school. That may have been the case when the schools were heated by a coal-fired stove and the outhouse was a hike behind the buildi... More ... Identify This Georgen Gilliam Charnes       The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections, and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for v... More ... FEBRUARY IS PET DENTAL HEALTH MONTH       Junior has just had a professional teeth cleaning. Now his grin sparkles and his breath smells fresh; "Mr. Fish Face" is no more! He even seems to feel better. Dental care of our dogs and cats is one of the most overlooked aspects of pet health care. More ... books       Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "One Hundred & One Beautiful Towns in France: Food & Wine" by Yvon Busson & René Gast February may be a short month, but here on Nantucket it does seem to drag. How can you make the most of the cold nights? Throw a theme party! More ... videos       Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street, 228-5806 "Michael Clayton" (Rated R for language including some sexual dialogue) George Clooney produces and stars in this suspense filled movie playing a "fixer" for a powerful New York corporate law firm when a 3 billion dollar class action suit goes ... More ...