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W hat happens at local beaches when a tropical storm comes by? These days, they are closed by order of the town manager which means that people are prohibited from going in the water anywhere on the island. Or does it? More ... U nless you have volunteered your time for a worthy cause, you have no idea how rewarding it is. Even hard work feels great when you feel you've made a difference in the world, or in your own little community. It all adds up. Many wonderful things would never get accomplished without volunteers. More ... In the interest of impartiality, since we did a dog quiz last week, I thought a cat-themed quiz would be a good follow up. Plus, all those mothers out there with school-age kids need something else to do besides listen to the quiet. Culled from the questions on several cat related quizzes from Fun Trivia, a quiz is an interesting way to test your cat knowledge. More ... If I say "Yellow-headed Blackbird" to you, what do you think of? - A pretty, darned flashy bird I bet. I'll let you work on mental images for a bit while we discuss blackbirds in general. Most people immediately come out with - four and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie, the wonderful "sing a song of sixpence" nursery rhyme. More ... Counting himself lucky that he works at an island bar right on the beach, Summer House Bistro bartender James Burns' love for working poolside and beachside at the same time will rub off on you the moment you sit down. More ... 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 viewing and identification at www.nha. org. More ... |
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