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World-class cancer care has never been closer If you’re a cancer patient who calls Nantucket home, even for just a few weeks during the year, you’ll be both amazed and comforted by the cancer care at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Developed in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital and led by Medical Director Jon Dubois, MD, our program brings a team of cancer specialists to the island on a weekly basis for patient consultation and treatment.

Ugne Aleknaite, a Nantucket-based Certified Nurse Practitioner, coordinates with Mass General, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, and on- and off-island providers to care for Nantucket cancer patients and their families on daily basis. This collaboration ensures patients receive personalized, intimate care, while receiving state-of-the-art treatment. Plus, our team of nurses provide care through a ‘primary nursing model’ at the infusion center where care is rooted in one-to-one relationships with our patients. No matter what form of cancer you may have, no matter what medical or therapeutic services you may need, you will be surrounded by care.

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The central entry hall with 14’ ceilings leads to reception, drawing rooms and a generously proportioned living room.

French doors lead onto the first 90’ veranda facing the harbor. A paneled library, formal dining room, windowed butler’s pantry and renovated kitchen complete the first floor layout. All major rooms have fireplaces. The second floor features a large central hall off of which are 5 en suite bedrooms.

The second 90’ veranda adjoins 3 of the bedrooms. 4 of the 5 bedrooms have fireplaces. A 3rd floor offers 3 charming bedrooms and baths. Stairs lead to a widow’s walk with 360 degree views of Nantucket.

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A numerical snapshot of Nantucket in the winter.

NEAT STUFF 24

Hit the slopes on a custom pair of Nantucket-style skis.

NTOPTEN 26 The ultimate activities guide

for island living in the winter.

NTERTAINMENT you need to see, read 28 Everything and watch on the island this winter.

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A snapshot of what went viral on #Nantucket this fall.

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All the news, scuttlebutt and tidbits fit to print.

NTERIORS designer Joe Olson 36 Interior shares his secrets to creating a tranquil space.

NOSH NEWS in with the legendary 38 Checking Club Car after a season under its new ownership.

NSPIRE 44 PATH TO RECOVERY

Holly McGowan and A.S.A.P. Nantucket are fighting substance abuse on the island.

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Every fall, a ragtag group of island locals face off against former collegiate players in a hockey tournament that has raised over a million dollars for charities.

DRESS: CurrentVintage EARRINGS & BRACELET: Jewel in the Sea TREE ORNAMENTS: Milly & Grace

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Over the last ten years, W.P.I. engineering students have tackled some of the island’s greatest challenges—entirely for free.

56 ENDING THE SHUFFLE Tucker Holland and his team are making strides in ensuring the future of affordable housing on the island.

NDEPTH 61 OLD NEWS

Meet the Nantucket Historical Association’s new Gosnell Executive Director, James P. Russell.

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Just in time for Stroll, N’s Chief Photographer Brian Sager leads his fashion team in a festive fashion shoot.

Author and CNN commentator David Gregory shares his thoughts on the media, the president and the biggest stories in the news today.

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The jet-setting, runway-walking, fingerlicking-good life of island native, Jax Raynor.

NHA 97 BURIED IN THE PAST

The Nantucket Historical Association opens up its image archives to celebrate the winters that were.

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The ultimate hit list for getting the most out of your winter on (and off!) Nantucket.

A year-end wedding wrap-up, featuring Stephen and Jennifer Belichick, Aaron and Mckayla Hale, and N Magazine’s own Robert Cocuzzo and his wife Jenny Johnson.

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Local photographer Chris Sleeper snapped this Stroll last winter on Nantucket 18cover with skier Peter Engen.

Hundred-year-old island resident Mary Glowacki shares her secrets to living a long and fulfilling life.

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WARMING WINTER Winter on Nantucket does not mean things stand still on the

island. There is far more action during the off-season than most would imagine. Local photographer Chris Sleeper captured the extreme side of Nantucket winter recreation with his cover photo of local skier Peter Engen performing a backflip on a beach on the South Shore. As you flip through this issue, we hope you’ll discover new ways to make the most of winter with our ultimate activities guide.

Of course, not everything during the winter is fun and games. This Stroll issue also delves into some pressing topics that face both the island and the country as a whole. Housing is perhaps the most talked about dilemma on the island. N Magazine contributor Marie-Claire Rochat explores a campaign being led by the island’s housing specialist Tucker Holland, which aims to create a new tax on high-end property transfers to fund affordable housing. The bill could go into effect as soon as next year and resembles a program that has been underway in Aspen, Colorado for many years.

Another crisis plaguing Nantucket and the rest of the country is the opiate epidemic. While the services available to the community are beginning to make a positive impact, the stigma surrounding substance abuse continues to prevent people from seeking out critical help. Holly McGowan and A.S.A.P. Nantucket are fighting to defeat this stigma through educational programs and a robust advocacy network that’s proving to be a beacon of hope for many.

Following a series of talked-about topics in the news today, N Magazine editor Robert Cocuzzo interviews author and CNN commentator David Gregory about the president, the media and the barrage of sexual harassment cases that are filling the airways on a daily basis. Gregory says that while the threats to the country are many, he remains optimistic about the enduring spirit of America.

Winter on Nantucket is also a thing of beauty and our interview and photo essay about Jax Raynor, daughter of Seth and Angela Raynor, celebrates one of the island’s most successful models who recently moved to Australia. While fashion has dominated her young career, Raynor shares the culinary skills of her parents and might just head in their direction at the end of her modeling days.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas Stroll upon us, Nantucket is a time for celebration on many levels. Despite challenges on the island, we live in a rare and largely bucolic oasis, which at times like these, makes Nantucket an especially cherished gift. On behalf of our entire team, we wish you a wonderful holiday and look forward to reconnecting in the spring.

Sincerely,

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NUMBERS

NUMBERS NANTUCKET BY THE

$184 Million Total real estate sales in September.

300+

Weddings took place on Nantucket in September and October, according to the Chamber of Commerce.

20,000

People posed nude on the Ocearch vessel for a photo

by Spencer Tunick in coordination with the Nantucket Project this September.

Acres of Middle Moors are protected by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

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582 Types of candy are sold in the candy room of Force 5.

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Feral cats were caught

by Nantucket Cattrap this year to date.

Total Cultural and Tourism Budget for the Town of Nantucket in 2017.

People participate in the Turkey Plunge, which started in 2002 with only 176 participants.

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Units are proposed for the apartment complex project on 6 Fairgrounds Road.

Bags of groceries were distributed to island residents by the Nantucket Food, Fuel and Rental Assistance Program last year.

3,390

1,000+

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Horses live on Nantucket, including ponies, donkeys and mini horses.

$600

Most expensive item ever sold at the Island Treasures thrift shop: a sculpture by the artist John Evans.

Not the actual artwork that sold.

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Years Mark Donato ran the ‘Sconset Market before retiring this fall.

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NEAT STUFF

CUTTING HIT THE SLOPES ON A SET OF NANTUCKETINSPIRED SKIS

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When it comes to designing custom skis, Mark Wallace and his team at Parlor are in a league of their own. Based in East Boston, Parlor handcrafts all of their skis, tailoring every detail—from the ski shape to the top-sheet graphics—to the specifications of each of their clients. While Parlor’s graphic design team can bring to life just about any idea that their clients dream up, one of the more common requests they receive for their skis’ artwork is the map of Nantucket. “There’s something about that island,” Wallace says. “Whether it’s on bumper stickers, tattoos, or skis—people just love looking at it. And we love working with Nantucketers.”

Beyond their artwork, Wallace and his team customize each set of skis to their clients’ size, ability, and ski style. “We are skiers first and foremost and believe that if we can make the highest quality, most tailored ski on the market, then our clients will have more fun on the mountain and spend more time on the hill with their families and friends,” Wallace says.

Nantucket has a passionate skiing community that goes to extremes to reach the mountains every winter. After ferrying your car over Nantucket Sound and

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out west, why should you settle for a run-of-the-mill set of skis? Learn more at parlorskis.com.

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FESTIVAL OF WREATHS PREVIEW PARTY

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 5 – 7 P.M. @ WHALING MUSEUM The NHA is kicking off the holiday season with the 19th annual Festival of Wreaths at the Whaling Museum. With a display of beautifully-crafted wreaths by local artisans, students, artists and other talented islanders, this event captures community creativity to benefit NHA’s yearround outreach and preservation efforts. For tickets and more information, visit www.nha.org.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 6 – 8 P.M. @ THE WHALING MUSEUM Light up the holiday season with community-crafted trees to pine over. In support of the NHA, this highly anticipated holiday tradition marks the start of Nantucket Stroll by transforming the Whaling Museum into a winter wonderland. For tickets and more information, visit www.nha.org.

THE WEIGHT BAND

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 7:30 P.M. @ WHITE HERON THEATRE The holiday classic to define all holiday classics will come to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast in a captivating performance by the White Heron Theatre. A holiday treat for all ages, It’s a Wonderful Life tells the heart-warming fable of idealistic George Bailey as his life unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. For tickets and more information, visit www. whiteherontheatre.org.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 5 P.M. @ DREAMLAND Sit down in conversation and connect with former vice president Joe Biden, as one of America’s favorite politicians reveals his personal struggle behind the politics. As part of the American Promise Tour, Biden will share stories of loss, uncertainty and purpose as told in his intimate, forthcoming memoir, Promise Me, Dad. For tickets and more information, visit www.nantucketdreamland.org.

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16TH ANNUAL TURKEY PLUNGE

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: RADIO PLAY

PAGE TO STAGE: VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 8 P.M. @ DREAMLAND Rock out to the music that defined an era with The Weight Band, a group of musicians deeply connected and dedicated to keeping The Band’s legacy alive. With timeless hits and authenticity, The Weight Band is sure to deliver an unmatched, unforgettable performance. For tickets and more information, visit www.nantucketdreamland.org.

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7TH ANNUAL BASKET FESTIVAL & MARKET

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. @ NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKET MUSEUM Once a year in one place for one weekend only, countless contemporary artisans will showcase their work to the public to benefit the island’s iconic Lightship Basket Museum. Join local artists for the 6th Annual Basket Festival Sale, featuring a bracelet bar, waving demonstrations, and other free exhibits welcome to all.

For more information, visit www.nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org.

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COOL YULE HOLIDAY PARTY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. @ AAN Master the art of gift-giving this holiday season with a piece from the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery. Featuring locally-crafted items by AAN’s 240 member artists, the Cool Yule Holiday Party serves as a festive followup to the Holiday Small Works Show. For more information, visit www.nantucketarts.org.

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YULETIDE FAIR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. @ WHITE ELEPHANT VILLAGE BALLROOM Shop everything from stocking stuffers to tasty treats at the Nantucket Lighthouse School’s 17th annual Yuletide Fair. With musical entertainment, baked goods, and handcrafted holiday items, this cherished holiday tradition offers something special for everyone. For more information, visit www.nantucketlighthouseschool.org.

10 NEW YEAR’S EVE “SNOW BALL”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 9 P.M. @ THE NANTUCKET HOTEL

Have no fear about dropping the ball on New Year’s plans with Nantucket Hotel’s 6th annual Snow Ball. Ring in 2018 in a winter wonderland of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and live music by the Perry Rossi band. For tickets and more information, visit www.thenantuckethotel.com.

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Congratulations, Roberta White! #1 Top Associate, Company-wide, for closed volume in 2016!

Roberta has been a REALTOR® on Nantucket for 26 years and her experience, dedication to her clients, and knowledge of the Nantucket marketplace have made her a consistent top producer.

When Roberta is not working in real estate, you can often find her giving back to the community. She recently completed the Falmouth Road Race to support Dana Farber Cancer Institute for the second year in a row.

On behalf of the William Raveis family, I would like to congratulate Roberta on this remarkable achievement. Roberta’s character and professionalism exemplify all that Raveis stands for. We are proud and honored to have Roberta as part of the William Raveis family of agents.

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LIFE 180 . . . .

Raise one last glass of Christmas cheer

“Life 180” tells the story of local musician and “Inside the Whale”

with the Quinn Family. Winter Sol-

podcast host Doug Cote. With the film beginning in New York

stice is a celebration of everything we

City, Cote shares his journey of pursuing his love of music, dis-

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of Nantucket actors, Driscoll’s film thumbs its nose at some of

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CHASING SHADOWS . . . .

Tasting and pairing wine can be a com-

architect Chip Webster in chasing this year’s total eclipse for a

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VIRAL VIDEO

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When nineteen-year-old filmmaker Brennan Scarlata released his short film “7 Days on Nantucket” this fall, Nantucket certainly took notice. The two-and-a-half-minute video captured some of the most iconic island landmarks from an entirely new perspective. Even veteran filmmaker Dan Driscoll complimented the work as “a fresh take on the island.” And Driscoll was not alone; within days, Scarlata’s video had over 60,000 views and hundreds of comments and shares. Scarlata’s work can be found at brennanscarlata.com and @brennanscarlata.

After winds gusted upwards of eighty miles-per-hour overnight at the end of October, high seas broke through Madaket Beach and into Hither Creek. Caught in the ocean’s crosshairs was the iconic Stilt House that looks out to the Atlantic. As the sea rushed around the house, photographers caught all the action, flooding Facebook with dramatic shots of the wrath of mother nature like this one from @michelemaitrephotography. At press time, the fate of the Stilt House was still uncertain.

This fall, Vanity Fair shared an exclusive excerpt from Vice President Joe Biden’s book Promise Me, Dad, which captured the Biden family’s long history on the island and its poignancy with the loss of his son Beau. Vice President Biden will be returning to the island this Thanksgiving and will be speaking on the island on November 25th as part of the Dreamland’s Page to Stage series.

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NBUZZ After suffering a slew of injuries over the course of the season that left the team with only fourteen players, Martha’s Vineyard was forced to forfeit the Island Cup weeks before it was scheduled to be played against the Whalers. This is only the second time in the last thirty-seven years that the two teams won’t be lining up on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Eight years ago, the Whalers had to punt the matchup for the same reason. This comes after the Whalers reclaimed the Cup last season in a dominating performance.

THE COELHO CURE The hardest working man in the restaurant industry just added another project to his plate. Less than a

year since opening Lola 42 in Fan Pier on Boston’s Waterfront, Marco Coelho has taken the reins of the restaurant in the Greydon House. The intimate dining room and bar has seen a couple different leaders at the front of the house since the boutique hotel opened two years ago, including Chef Joseph Keller, who left to purchase Company of the Cauldron last winter. While Greydon House’s chef Marcus GleadowWare will remain in control of the menu, Coelho is sure to add his own tried and true recipe for success.

SEPTEMBER

SWEEP

The island’s real estate market got a big bump in the month of September, nudging it closer to the billionAs the Nantucket Cottage Hospital continues to under-

dollar mark for the year. Thanks in large part to the

go its own surgery of sorts with the construction of its

sales of three properties, $184 million worth of real es-

new facility, the hospital’s staff welcomed a new full-

tate sold, making it the second most profitable month of

time surgeon into its ranks. Dr. Francis O’Connor

all time. Headlining this sweet September was the sale

will join longtime island general surgeon Dr. Tim

of Tommy Hilfiger’s former home on Lincoln Avenue

Lepore and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rocco Monto.

for $16 million, as well as the sale of the Nantucket

Dr. O’Connor will be treating patients for emergency

Storage Facility for $37.8 million. With the help of a

and elective procedures. A former captain in the US

$10.75 million sale in Squam, the annual total at the

Navy Medical Corps, Dr. O’Connor spent twenty-six years in the military, including a deployment in Iraq. The Massachusetts native has treated patients around the world— N magazine

including in Spain, Kuwait and Djibouti in Africa—as well as up and down the

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East Coast. “We’re looking forward to living on the island and getting to know the Nantucket community,” Dr. O’Connor said. “I’m going to be doing the basic gamut of general surgery and be able to offer some laparoscopic surgery, so hopefully we’ll be able to keep more patients on the island for their needs.”

end of the month was a staggering $755.7 million.

Thanks in part to direct flights by Jet Blue, Nantucket has become an easier summer getaway than the Hamptons for many New Yorkers. Not surprisingly, as a result, there’s been a noticeable increase in Yankees ball caps spotted on the island come August. But one New Yorker appears to have taken their love for the island to new extremes by building a Nantucket-style cottage on the roof of their East Village apartment. The 2,736-square-foot penthouse complete with weathered gray shingles grabbed headlines earlier this year when it was put up for sale for $3.5 million. Like a piece of ‘Sconset sticking out in the New York City skyline, this one-of-a-kind penthouse achieves the best of both worlds.

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LAST STAND

At press time, one of the island’s most iconic homes was in great peril. Owned by the Emery family, the “Stilt House” on Madaket Beach was nearly engulfed by waves when high winds sent the ocean flooding into Hither Creek. Hundreds of islanders made their way out to Madaket the following days to witness the apocalyptic scene. “My family and friends have a lot of love for the Stilt House,” said Vanessa Emery. “I think many of us are hoping there will be a new chapter of the house in a different location.” With a long winter ahead that’s sure to bring more powerful storms, many fear that if Stilt House doesn’t find a new location, it might just be on its last legs.

MORNING JOE MARRIAGE

This

November,

Vice

President Joe Biden continues his long tradition

Shortly after the news broke that MSNBC’s Morning Joe hosts Mika Brzez-

of spending Thanksgiv-

inski and Joe Scarborough were engaged, the couple hinted that their nuptials

ing on Nantucket. While

might be taking place on Nantucket in the spring. While being interviewed at

Biden has never been shy about posing for pictures on Main

the Harvard Kennedy School of Politics by fellow island lover David Ruben-

Street, or even participating in the Turkey Plunge, he’ll

stein, Scarborough teased about announcing the location of the ceremony, to

be especially in the public eye this year when he speaks

which Brzezinski tried to hold him back. “Nantucket in the spring,” Scarbor-

to a sold-out audience at Nantucket High School as part

ough finally revealed. “But we don’t know

of the Dreamland

because we got to make sure that our

Theater’s Page to

kids are okay with it.” After reports

Stage series. Biden

surfaced that the newly engaged

will be discussing his

couple were looking for summer

latest book, Promise

homes on the island, a spring

Me, Dad: A Year

wedding would certainly offer

of Hope, Hardship,

another major chapter in their love

and Purpose, on

affair with Nantucket.

November 25th.

This fall, The Boston Globe pointed out a unique problem facing the island as it relates to the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts. the ferry and airlines fall under federal oversight, which has not legalized marijuana. “There’s not a perfect solution here,” Senator Julian Cyr told the Globe. Cyr and others have petitioned the Cannabis Control Commission to consider ways around the island issue. Until then, Nantucketers will have to depend on growing their own stashes on-island.

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SPACE PROGRAM JOE OLSON OF JOSEPH OLSON INTERIORS SHARES HIS SECRETS TO A PEACEFUL LIVING SPACE. This is an intimate space that required an intimate design approach that is easy, welcoming and peaceful. To get this feeling, we combined rich, natural textures with clean, simple materials. We wanted a warmth not unlike being wrapped in a blanket.

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White Zeus Extreme was both a practical selection for the countertops, but also a strategic design decision, as it transforms the kitchen into a quiet canvas, allowing the surrounding furnishings to shine.

The woven seat adds a warm contrast against the white kitchen.

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BUILT BY MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION

3 DINING TABLE, CHAIRS & SIDEBOARD

The modern dining furniture—custom, handcrafted chairs, the plank dining table and an Asian-influenced mid-century sideboard, all in various dark woods—combine to create a dining room that grounds an overall light and contemporary space.

MECOX GARDENS, MICHAEL ROBBINS & DESIGN WITHIN REACH

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DINING PENDANTS

With an eccentric shiny brass finish, these pendants provided an elegant focal point without disturbing the room’s peaceful warmth.

URBAN ELECTRIC

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With customized white woven shades, again, I was looking to envelope the room with warmth while maintaining a light modern touch.

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The sofa, like the kitchen, plays as a canvas in the space allowing, it to take on color and texture without permanence.

RESTORATION HARDWARE

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The light-bleached, quarter-sawn oak is perfect for sophisticated and sensible floors in a modern beach home.

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NOSH NEWS

Changing Tracks WRITTEN BY JOSH GRAY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SAGER

THE LEGENDARY CLUB CAR CHANGED HANDS THIS SPRING AND REVEALED A WHOLE NEW LOOK, FEEL AND FLAVOR

t’s unmistakable. The iconic train car

mid-nineties and is a former partner of the

from the old Nantucket Railroad built

Boston restaurant, The Vault. He began to

into the heart of downtown has been

work with Pantorno to plot The Club Car’s

the symbol of fine dining on Nantucket for

future. He reached out to a couple of long-

decades. Before the island became a highly

time collaborators from his days at Straight

touted culinary destination, the traditional

Wharf, Tanya McDonough and Chef Ma-

dining room and menu, the classic cocktails

yumi Hattori, to ask them to contribute their

and the old school piano bar atmosphere

respective expertise in fine wine and dining.

made The Club Car a cherished favorite for

Feeling ready for a change, Mc-

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Donough, the wine director at Ventuno and

But as with everything, time and

several other fine dining establishments in

change come calling. The longtime owner

Boston, took the plunge with Costa first.

of the restaurant, Joe Pantorno, started plan-

They knew they wanted Hattori, the then

ning his retirement in the winter of 2015,

chef de cuisine at Straight Wharf, as a part-

and he began looking around for someone

ner who could lead their culinary program.

to continue the legacy he’d begun nearly

Hattori agreed, and once they established a

forty years before. Through a friend, Pan-

partnership, the truly difficult work began.

torno began speaking with Ty Costa, a

They fully renovated the interior; built a

businessman and restaurateur known to

new collection of wines, beers, and liquors;

many on the island. Costa began in the res-

and, most importantly, created a new menu.

taurant business at Straight Wharf in the

They did not pay homage to Pantorno and

the old Club Car through throwback menu items. Rather they carried the establishment’s name forward

Drawing on her Spanish heritage,

and, with it, the legacy of fine dining in an immersive environment where families, couples and friends

many of the menu items take their

can come together and create memorable occasions.

inspiration from that celebrated culi-

When it came to the menu, “We knew we had to do something completely different because of

nary tradition as well as those of Por-

that fact that the Club Car was so iconic,” said Hattori. “We knew that not

tugal and the Mediterranean. There

everyone would appreciate that because of how much people loved [the

are hints of the Middle East, Jewish

old restaurant,] but we believe that in not trying to replicate it, we honor

and Moorish disciplines as well. “The

the memory by doing something that is true to who we are and what we

menu really came about through the

have to offer.”

evolution of my cooking career,” she

Incorporating a lot of fresh, locally grown produce that Hattori felt

says. “I wanted to bring in things that

had not been thoroughly explored by other island restaurants, she created

weren’t really being represented here

dishes filled with herbs and farm fresh vegetables. “I like the idea of shar-

on the island.”

ing food and not being constrained to one large platter of something,” she

Popular menu items include

said. “We’ve seen it here already with places like Proprietors and Nautilus,

the broccolini, stuffed eggplant and

and I love that movement because it almost feels like a dinner party at your

cauliflower dishes. Almost the en-

house with plates being passed around.”

tire menu is gluten free, and Hattori describes it as healthy “without ramming it down people’s throats.”

The food is organic and sourced from sustainable farms. “I’m not a vegetarian and we do serve meat, of course, but I’ve had people tell me that they would become vegetarians if they could eat here every night,” she laughs.

The Club Car is open through Christmas Stroll Sunday with a special closing event going on throughout the day and into the early evening.

The owners plan to reopen in time for the 2018 Daffodil Weekend.

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NSPIRE piate overdose is now the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of fifty.

Last year alone, more than sixty thousand people died at the hands of this crushing epidemic.

That’s more than all the American soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. On Nantucket last year, the police department responded to seventeen overdoses according to Chief Bill Pitman, with two calls resulting in fatalities. Now, with the recent spike in synthetic heroine known as fentanyl, 2017 is on pace to set a new national record in deaths. While strides are being made in closing some of the gateways to addiction, societal stigma around substance abuse continues to be a major obstacle in bringing real progress to this dire situation. And that’s what Holly McGowan is fighting to change here on Nantucket.

“One of the biggest, hardest things for people to recognize is that substance abuse disorder is a brain disorder.

It’s scientifically proven, but still there’s so much stigma and barriers to treatment.”

— Holly McGowan, President of A.S.A.P. Nantucket

“One of the biggest, hardest things for people to recognize is that substance abuse disorder is a brain disorder,” says McGowan. “It’s scientifically proven, but still there’s so much stigma and barriers to treatment.” McGowan is the president of the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (A.S.A.P.) on Nantucket, which is dedicated to educating students and their families about addiction. “It’s so important for families that are impacted with substance abuse disorder to recognize that they are also ill,” McGowan says. “Your N magazine

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person with substance abuse disorder. It’s helping versus enabling, which is a tricky component for families to understand.”

PATH RECOVERY WRITTEN BY ROBERT COCUZZO

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SAGER

HOLLY MCGOWAN and A.S.A.P. Nantucket are fighting substance abuse on the island.

McGowan has experienced the perils of addiction firsthand through various members of her own family. Since joining A.S.A.P. five years ago, she has devoted herself fully to fighting and preventing substance abuse on Nantucket. “I have never seen anyone in my life volunteering at the level that Holly does in trying to save the island from the substance abuse problem,” says Janina Kean, an

addiction specialist whom McGowan brought to Nantucket to lead a number of family programs through A.S.A.P. “She’s an amazing human being.”

For eighteen years, Kean served as the CEO of High Watch Recovery Center in Connecticut and shared her own story to save the lives of other addicts. “In my case, I was twenty-five years old living in the back of a car with active addiction,” Kean says. “I was trained as a nurse, but I couldn’t even work as one because I was so sick with addiction. I got struck sober thirty-six years ago, and I’ve been sober ever since. I’ve been able to use that horrible experience to help save other people’s lives.”

In addition to leading a number of family programs on the island, Kean hosted a radio show on the local NPR affiliate 89.5 WNCK called “ACK Sober” that featured local islanders sharing their own battles with addiction. Kean recorded forty-eight interviews that are now available on demand on A.S.A.P.’s website. By amplifying these stories, who are quietly battling substance abuse on the island.

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“I have never seen anyone in my life volunteering at the level that Holly does in trying to save the island from the substance abuse problem.

She’s an amazing human being.”

— Janina Kean, addiction specialist

antucket resident Heather Francis was one of Kean’s guests on her radio show and attended one of A.S.A.P.’s family programs. “It was incredible,” Francis says. “I’m so passionate about addiction and recovery services, and that family program was one of the best ones I’ve ever gone to.” Now seven years sober, Francis is the director of nursing at Our Island Home and is currently studying to become a psychiatric and

most inspiring is Francis’s fearlessness in sharing her own story

“We need to get the message out there that mental health and addiction don’t discriminate.

It impacts people in high, professional positions as well as those who are homeless and not working.

As a health care professional, I honestly believe addiction is a disease not unlike cancer.”

in an effort to combat the stigma around addiction. “We need to

— Heather Francis, Director of Nursing at Our Island Home

mental health nurse practitioner who could run her own family program on the island someday. “The family needs to recover just as much as the addict does,” says Francis, who is a mother of two. “That’s a crucial piece that people miss here.”

Francis’s recovery from alcoholism has been reflected in inspiring athletic pursuits that have helped transform her life— mentally and physically. Now an avid runner, she has gotten fit training for road races held around New England. But perhaps

get the message out there that mental health and addiction don’t discriminate,” she says. “It impacts people in high, professional N magazine

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As a health care professional, I honestly believe addiction is a disease not unlike cancer.”

A.S.A.P. is one prong of the vital services available in the community that are already beginning to improve the substance abuse situation on the island. But more funding is essential to expanding the vital services provided by A.S.A.P., which has depended on grants from the Community Foundation and other donations to keep running. Without additional support, services such as Kean’s family program will be unable to continue in the years to come. “Nantucket has seen some significant improvements in access to social and behavioral health services since this time last year,” says Chief Pittman. “I think that these community-based efforts are starting to pay off. But, we still have a long way to go before this crisis is over.”

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SLAP SHOT WRITTEN BY PAULA MAHONEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SAGER

THE CRANBERRY CUP SCORES A HAT TRICK FOR CHARITIES slander Scott Corbett streaked across the ice under the lights of Christopher Nugent Bovers Community Rink. He split two defenders before firing a shot past the goalie—his second goal of the night—tying the opening match of the Cranberry Cup Hockey Tournament at four to four. For Corbett and his fellow Pudley’s Pub team, a ragtag squad of local firemen, contractors, realtors, designers and other Nantucket locals, the three-day Cranberry Cup is a time to relive their glory days on the ice, while facing off against former NHL greats such as Brian Leetch, Bill Guerin and Bryan Berard. They join twelve other teams who descend upon the island each fall with hopes of hoisting the coveted Cranberry Cup trophy by the end of the weekend.

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and Grant Gund and their friends Bill Matthews and

Gordon Gund is the former owner of the San Jose Sharks

Hans Brigham, the Cranberry Cup is not your typi-

among several other professional sports teams and business

cal Nantucket charity event. This high-paced, scrappy

ventures and is today curing forms of blindness through

hockey tournament has raised $1.5 million dollars for

the work of his foundation. In addition to drawing support

the Foundation Fighting Blindness, The Asperger/

for this charity hat-trick, the Cranberry Cup has become

Autism Network and the Juvenile Diabetes Research

an economic boon for the island as it hosts more than a

Foundation. The Gunds started the tournament to

hundred players, their families and their friends in the lull

benefit their father’s Foundation Fighting Blindness.

of late fall.

slipped in between the pipes as a last minute re-

ers Kim and Bill Puder, Nantucket’s Pudley’s Pub

placement in goal. Lance Kelly, a former goalie

team had their work cut out for them this year,

turned right winger who has been involved with

going up against the likes of Craig Adams, Russ

the tournament for the past fourteen years, cap-

Bartlett and Hugh Jessiman, all former Division I

tained the team. “When we are on the ice, we are

standouts who had careers in the NHL. Nantuck-

out there battling,” Kelly says. “But once we are

et’s Dave Pekarcik, Bryan Larivee and Lindsey

in the locker room, it is time to enjoy the camara-

Knapp played brilliantly, while Corey Gammill

derie over a cold beer.”

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The team then faced off against Kauai Ocean Edge. As the challengers took the ice decked out in dark blue uniforms and matching socks, Pudley’s Pub looked like they were up against stiff competition with Kauai. Although no teeth were left on the ice, the Kauai team beat Pudley’s Pub handily with a score of five to one. Despite serving as the local team’s only loss, the defeat was enough to knock them out of the tournament and postpone their Cranberry

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fter earning a tie in their open-

For many, the allure of hockey

ing game, Pudley’s Pub took

is the scrappiness, the physicality and

on the Cape Ann Capital team,

the dizzying pace of the game. No

which was helmed by former Boston

doubt that’s what keeps the players

College captain Joe Harney and an-

lacing their skates on Nantucket each

other collegiate great by the name of

fall. But even more so, the teams and

Jimmy Jasinski. “If we play like we

spectators are keenly aware of why

did in the first game,” John Anastos

they gather in the frigid Christopher

told his Pudley’s Pub team, “we can

Nugent Bovers Community Rink.

win.” And he was right. With Corey

With slap shots and body checks, the

Gammill stonewalling shots in goal

Cranberry Cup increases the impact

and Gammill’s twin brother Cam

of the charities it supports year after

dominating at center, Pudley’s Pub

year, which is obviously the ultimate

took the victory three to two.

goal.

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ENGINEERING

THE FUTURE WRITTEN BY ROBERT COCUZZO

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SAGER

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE BRINGS ELECTRIFYING YOUNG MINDS TO NANTUCKET

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uddled around computers in their makeshift headquarters in

For nearly a decade, students have come to the island each fall

ReMain’s Greenhound shuttle terminal, engineering students

as part of WPI’s Global Projects Program. Nantucket is one of forty

from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are buzzing with

locations dotting six continents where WPI juniors flex their engineer-

intense focus. Seated in groups of four and five, they quietly pore

ing muscles to solve real-world problems. Since 2008, 152 students

over data, maps, graphs and case studies that detail complex prob-

have tackled forty-six projects, including coastal erosion, affordable

lems facing the island today. As they murmur to one another, there’s

housing, museum studies, harbor pollution, alternative energy and dis-

an unmistakable air of productivity and industriousness in the room

abled pedestrian access. By one conservative estimate, in the nearly ten

that makes one thing abundantly clear: These students are here to get

years the program has been on Nantucket, WPI students have provided

stuff done.

around $5 million in engineering services—completely free.

NVESTIGATE “While most of our students are studying engineering, the projects we do on Nantucket, and in most of our other centers, involve social problems and human needs,” says Dr. Richard Vaz, the director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning. “We believe engineering and science students should understand how problems are related to their context and setting and how solutions should be responsive to the interests and needs of a particular community.”

What makes Nantucket unique for these students is that the solutions they come up with here—as opposed to big, bustling cities—have a high likelihood of being implemented. This year’s projects target some major infrastructure concerns that have emerged as the island’s population continues to swell during the

summer months. For instance, in coordination with the town and ReMain Nantucket, students will assess novel approaches to the parking problem. They’ll identify and evaluate new technologies and parking management strategies that could be implemented. They’ll test drive smart phone apps used in cities like Chicago that ocate and reserve spaces and then assess how similar technologies could work on the island. They will then submit an inventory of options with a cost-benefit analysis for the town to consider.

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“OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT WILL HAVE LONG-LASTING IMPACTS ON THE WAY THEY VIEW THE WORLD, THEMSELVES AND THEIR PROFESSION.”

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ur primary goal is to provide students with a unique and

will have as a university is what our students choose to do with

effective learning experience that will have long-lasting

their lives in the future.”

impacts on the way they view the world, themselves and

Dr. Golding points to his students’ continued work on

their profession,” says Professor Dominic Golding, who has

alternative energy as one arena where they’ve made a signifi-

served as WPI’s project director on Nantucket since its incep-

cant impact. If the demands on energy continue to increase,

tion nearly a decade ago. “We try to create authentic, real-world

the island will have to string a costly third power cable from

projects with sponsoring organizations because we know that

the mainland. As part of an effort to thwart this third rail, the

such project-based learning is the most effective approach to

Nantucket Energy Office unveiled the SOLAR Rebate pro-

change student perspectives.” He adds, “We also want the proj-

gram in July of 2017 to promote the adoption of solar energy

ects to have long-lasting impacts in the communities in which

by residents. Lauren Sinatra, Nantucket’s chief energy officer,

they take place, although ultimately the largest impact that we

has enlisted the WPI students to analyze this program in hopes

“THE WPI STUDENTS BRING EAGER MINDS TO THE PROJECTS THEY WORK ON AND DO SOME MUCH NEEDED LEGWORK. THE STUDENTS ALSO CREATE A WELCOME BUSTLE OF ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN.” – Melissa Philbrick, the executive director of ReMain Nantucket

of promoting it. The students will gather case studies from solar users, review potential installations sites, recommend improvements to the rebate program and provide many other insights to improve the energy independence on the island.

“Besides the project sponsors themselves, the island provides a variety of support,” says Dr. Golding. “Maria Mitchell has provided housing since the inception of the program. Harvey Young has graciously provided bicycles for faculty and students to use for free while we are on the island.” The professor also points to ReMain Nantucket for underwriting a number of the students’ activities as well Yet despite the significant contributions WPI

for providing key logistical support on

students have made to the Nantucket community

the island. “The WPI students bring ea-

over the last decade, the program continues to fly

ger minds to the projects they work on

largely under the radar. Only when you stumble

and do some much needed legwork,” says

into one of their workspaces, or spot them check-

Melissa Philbrick, the executive director

ing solar panels or counting parking spaces around

of ReMain Nantucket. “The students also

town, do you really see their gears at work. These

create a welcome bustle of activity in the

are the bright minds of tomorrow bringing new

downtown.”

ideas and expertise to Nantucket today.

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Shuffle

The

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Tucker Holland and his team are building solutions to the housing crisis For the uninitiated, the “Nantucket Shuffle” sounds like a dance someone might break into after a few too many Sankaty Lights at the Chicken Box. But far from a dance craze, many islanders are personally familiar with the term, which actually refers to shuffling from rental property to rental property every season due to the island’s limited housing. With the island’s average home price of $2.2 million, many Nantucketers are finding it impossible to not only buy a home, but secure a reliable, long-term rental. This lack of affordable housing is not only impacting the community, but the local economy that depends on a thriving workforce every summer. With each passing year, the housing crisis has extended beyond the working class to island residents who would be considered middle class in almost any other part of America.

Hudson “Tucker” Holland did the shuffle with his wife and

three young children for three years. Then he decided to do something about it—for everyone. Now, Holland, who was recently hired as the town’s housing specialist, may be just months away from getting the governor’s stamp of approval on Housing Bank Home Rule Petition No. 2794. Modeled after Nantucket’s successful Land Bank legislation, the Housing Bank would levy a 0.5 percent real estate transfer fee paid by the seller on real estate sales of over $2 million. Administered by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the money will go exclusively toward the creation, preservation and support of affordable/ workforce housing on the island. Holland believes the bill could be N magazine

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ket continues on its current trajectory, the fee could generate upwards of $1.5 million in the first year.

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he proposed bill received

the most critical missing element in our

have been advocating for it at the State

unanimous approval at the

efforts,” Holland says. “Recognizing

House because it provides a common-

2017 Nantucket town meeting

the burdens already on the state budget,

sense funding mechanism for workforce

and has since garnered letters of support

and current as well as anticipated addi-

and affordable housing for island resi-

from non-voting, seasonal residents, the

tional burdens on our local budget…we

dents who need it most,” he says. “The

island’s real estate community and the

are simply seeking permission to help

unique geography of Nantucket requires

chamber of commerce. Holland sees it

ourselves. We believe the Housing Bank

unique housing solutions, and we hope to

as a sensible solution for Nantucket and

[will] be the most efficient and appropri-

advance this bill.”

apartments in mixed-use districts; tertia-

ate funding mechanism.”

Nantucket needs to address its lack

ry dwelling units on residential lots; and

Nantucket’s state representative,

of adequate affordable housing for the

an expansion of the Nantucket Housing

Dylan Fernandes, has been a staunch pro-

sake of the community and the island’s

Needs Covenant Program, to name a few.

ponent of the bill and has worked closely

economic dependence on its workforce.

“An ongoing, reliable funding source is

with Holland. “I filed the legislation and

Also, the state demands that the county

one that will complement the recent local zoning bylaw reforms that have encouraged the development of affordable/ workforce housing. These reforms include allowances for increased density in workforce rental and homeownership developments; by-right allowances, such as

comply with the affordable housing mandates that require at least 10 percent of year-round housing stock be categorized as affordable to a household earning 80 percent of area median income or less.

If this is not the case—and Nantucket is woefully short at only 2.5 percent—and a good faith effort is not being made to meet the criteria, then the state can permit a developer to bypass local zoning bylaws in order to bring the county into compliance.

That almost happened a few years ago with a proposed development on Surfside Road that called for thirty-six apartments to be built on 2.5 acres in a two acre zoning area. There was fierce opposition from all town boards, and the developer ended up dropping the project. But, according to Holland, the state likely would have granted approval based on the guidelines. Clearly, a better scenario is for Nantucket to create the

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units in conformance with local zoning bylaws and Historic District Commission regulations.

The good news is that this is the

have a long-stand-

case with three developments currently

ing policy of oppos-

underway: Sachem’s Path, a develop-

ing transfer fees,”

ment of single family homes, which is

says Holland. “In

partially completed; the apartment units

1984, they voiced

that the Richmond Company is building

strong

off Old South Road; and the proposed

toward the imple-

rental complex at 6 Fairgrounds Road.

mentation of the

While the latter has been in limbo for thir-

Land Bank

opposition

fee,

on Nantucket are forced to compete in a highly competitive real estate market that is teen years since

being driven by seasonal homeowners,” the

the

ac-

letter says. “Indeed, it has become all too

quired the land

familiar to hear of another Nantucket resi-

for the purpose

dent ‘throwing in the towel’ over housing

of creating af-

and moving off-island, which destabilizes

fordable hous-

the community.”

ing, the contract

town

In September, Holland was honored

was awarded this summer and now ap-

claiming it would have a detrimental ef-

as The Nantucket Project’s Scholar of

pears to be moving toward planning board

fect on real estate sales. This was not the

the Year. In a speech to the audience, he

approval. These three developments will

case.” Nor is it the belief that the housing

said, “To understand why I felt driven to

offer mixed income housing, says Hol-

fund will have a negative effect on the

help here, you need to understand what

land, and, while it is certainly a plus that

market. Last summer, several real estate

makes Nantucket so special: its natural

and Fairgrounds were finished tomor-

professionals, including Ken Beaugrand,

beauty, its unspoiled architecture, its rich

row,” Holland says. “We would still be

Brian Sullivan, Penny Dey, and Stephen

history in its remote location…and that it

approximately fifty units shy of being at

Maury, testified at the State House on be-

is cared for and enhanced by its extraor-

10 percent.” The hope is that if the hous-

half of the bill. In a letter written by sev-

dinary people.” Holland is committed to

ing fund is implemented, it will kick start

eral prominent real estate professionals to

solving Nantucket’s affordable housing

other developments or initiatives that

Theodore Speliotis, chairman of the House

crisis and to helping the extraordinary

will close the gap.

Committee on Bills in the Third Reading,

people who are struggling to find housing

To date, the only opposition to the

the lack of affordable housing was ac-

on the island they call home. If he’s suc-

Housing Bank has been the Massachu-

knowledged to be a detriment to the overall

cessful, the “Nantucket Shuffle” might

setts Association of Realtors. “They

health of the community. “Working people

just become a dance for joy.

progress is being made, the Richmond and Fairgrounds developments are several years from completion. When they are completed, it is possible they won’t solve the problem entirely. “Let’s just say we could wave a magic wand and Richmond

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James Russell pledges to bring historic change to the NHA

othing about James Russell’s journey to his current position as the Gosnell Executive Director of the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) was particularly linear. Beginning with his childhood growing up in a tiny Irish village “of five hundred people with one pump, seven pubs and a church,” the unexpected twists and turns of Russell’s life reflect an insatiable curiosity that’s turned him into something of a Renaissance man. When he enrolled in Harvard in 1984, after gaining the attention of the university’s track and field coach by way of his hammer-throwing power, Russell was the first member of his family to come to the United States. Although Harvard was a world closer to Nantucket than Ireland was, it wasn’t until after careers as an award-winning sculptor and museums that Russell finally moved to Nantucket this fall to helm the NHA.

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very time I look around, I

Beyond transforming the museum

history, but he also established a part-

envision how I’m going to

itself, Russell says he’s determined to

nership with the Cape Verde Ministry of

reimagine this place,” Russell

revive aspects of Nantucket’s history

Culture. He even traveled to Cape Verde

says while walking through the Whal-

that he believes have been underrepre-

and gifted them fifty artifacts for their

ing Museum. “I’m looking forward to

sented by the NHA. “As I look around

own collection.

a dynamic period.” Accepting the posi-

the NHA, I see stories that talk not just

Here on Nantucket, Russell says that

tion previously held by his friend Bill

about whaling, but talk about art, about

the catalogue of NHA’s properties such

Tramposch after nine years running the

the African American legacy, about the

as the Old Gaol, Greater Light and the

New Bedford Whaling

Oldest House helps tell

Museum, Russell isn’t

some of these underrepre-

wasting any time put-

sented stories, but there’s

ting his own spin on

still room to improve.

the NHA. He points to

“The challenge here is that the NHA’s properties are

blank walls where he says underwater photos of whales will

very interesting relationship of the Na-

almost like a string of pearls where you

soon hang and nods to underutilized

tive American populations and how they

can go from site to site to site, and at

spaces that will soon buzz with new

interacted with the colonialists. I look at

each location I would hope that there’s

exhibits. Russell plans on expanding

suffrage and Petticoat Row and I say to

something differentiating about them,”

from two exhibits to twelve and increas-

myself, ‘These are stories that we should

he says. “So when you look at the

ing the speed of their rotation. “As you

be talking about here.” When it came to

plethora of properties that are part of the

tell this whaling story, in the same way

better representing similar untold histo-

NHA’s collection and you can easily see

that all roads lead to Rome, in whaling,

ries as the executive director of the New

how the themes and topics would align

all maritime roads lead to Nantucket,”

Bedford Whaling Museum, Russell not

rather logically to these places. I would

Russell says. “Coming here in many

only succeeded in creating substantial

hope over the course of my tenure that

ways is a homecoming to what I’ve been

exhibits around Cape Verdean whaling

we can maximize the experiences at all

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of these sites.”

“When you look at the plethora of properties that are part of the NHA’s collection and you can easily see how the themes and topics would align rather logically to these places. I would hope over the course of my tenure that we can maximize the experiences at all of these sites.”

— James Russell

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“I’ve challenged our staff to...go through an exercise in how we can reinvent what happens at the Whaling Museum.”

— James Russell

here’s no denying that the NHA has been in a state of

cally on how can we cultivate a younger set of donors, I would

flux since Bill Tramposch announced his retirement

look at what has been successful in the past,” Russell says. “For

this time last year. The shakeup has been marked in

instance, the activities that take place on the roof—the band that

recent months by a number of staff departures, perhaps most no-

comes in on a Friday night—that was a very successful venture.”

tably the dynamic Sacerdote Chair of Education and Outreach

He wants to continue to think of “fresh and different” uses of the

Marjan Shirzad, who sold her home on the island after being

space to pull in that younger audience. “I’ve challenged our staff

hired as the vice president of community services at the Mercer

to do that,” Russell says. “Let’s go through an exercise in how

Museum and Fonthill Castle in Doyleston, Pennsylvania. “Serv-

we can reinvent what happens at the Whaling Museum.”

ing the people of this dynamic island community and having the opportunity to

at the ripe age

create world-class,

of

inclusive experi-

or becoming the

ences for visitors

director of the

of all ages was a

Herreshoff Marine

great honor for

Museum/America’s

me, both person-

Cup Hall of Fame

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ally and professionally,” said Shirzad on her way to her new post.

despite having very little sailing experience, in seemingly every

“Nantucket will remain in my heart always.” One of Shirzad’s

case, Russell has gotten up to speed with the institutions he’s

many successes at the NHA was drawing new blood into the mu-

represented and turned them into revered beacons in their com-

seum and cultivating a younger donor base though parties, roof-

munities.

top music and other events.

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Whether it was taking over the Attleboro Arts Museum

“Both myself and Delia are very excited to be in Nantucket,”

On this topic of appealing to a younger audience, Russell

Russell says of himself and his wife. “Not just because it’s an

first emphasizes the importance of education in sowing the seeds

absolutely beautiful place, but because we were both yearning

for long-term support of the NHA. Along with continuing and

for a strong sense of community.” He continues, “By working

adding a number of events at the various NHA properties, Rus-

together within a relatively small population, one could really

sell plans on taking a holistic approach to unrolling a new men-

achieve great things. I think one of the really enriching compo-

torship program with Nantucket High School, expanding the

nents of being on the island is the fact that we’re surrounding

internship program offered to off-island students, and increas-

ourselves with some very good and smart people. Within that

ing year-round museum accessibility to the community. “Specifi-

setting great things can happen.”

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NQUIRY n many ways, the news media dreams of years like this. Yet, beyond the bounty of sensational stories, the press itself has emerged as a central part of the national conversation. Whether by way of attacks from the president, the ousting of big-name hosts amidst sexual harassment allegations or the continued polarization of news networks along party lines, this year has been a time of self reflection that the media has rarely experienced. To help us make sense of it all, CNN commentator, author and seasonal island resident David Gregory spoke with N Magazine.

BREAKING THE NEWS INTERVIEW BY ROBERT COCUZZO

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CNN COMMENTATOR DAVID GREGORY SHARES HIS INSIGHTS ON THE MEDIA, THE PRESIDENCY AND THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY

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N MAGAZINE: One of

and be willing to take action to

ing to delegitimize mainstream

Harvey Weinstein’s

stop this from happening. And

news sources. That is some-

early defenses when

when it does happen, they need

thing that should be resisted. In

the New York Times

to make sure that there are con-

many cases, he’s saying things

broke

the

story

sequences for it, instead of just

that are not true. There’s a dis-

about

his

many

looking the other way or being

tinction between pushing back

silent about it.

against coverage that he thinks

transgressions

is unfair, calling things fake

against women was that he was part of an older generation

N MAGAZINE: In recent days, we’ve

in Hollywood where that kind

learned about a number of high-

of behavior was commonplace.

profile sexual harassment cases

You grew up in that industry.

in Hollywood and the news me-

Your father worked in the enter-

dia, most notably Bill O’Reilly’s

tainment industry. Did you ever

$32 million settlement. Are we

see that kind of behavior?

watching the beginning of an

GREGORY: I really didn’t see it

unraveling in these industries?

growing up, but it doesn’t mean

N MAGAZINE: Certain media outlets

that are true and calling things

Is this behavior more pervasive

that it wasn’t going on. It’s al-

have come under attack by the

that are true fake. You have to

than we were aware of?

ways been pretty rampant.

president, which in a way has

understand that the president is

GREGORY: I think what is changing

The problem is that there were

galvanized the media’s efforts.

a modern media creature. He

is that women are feeling more

enough people who were will-

Is it possible for them to report

knows how to manipulate the

empowered to report what has

ing to excuse it or who thought

objectively on the president

media. He knows how to use

happened to them. And finally,

they could get away with it.

when they are being attacked so

it as a foil. He knows how to

people are listening and tak-

You’re seeing more and more

fiercely?

use it to stay at the center of the

ing action. The environment

women who are courageous

GREGORY: I think it’s possible to

storm, which is where he wants

at Fox News was clearly one

and are standing up to say, “No,

be fair to the president. He’s at-

to be so that he’s at the center

where this behavior was wide-

that’s not right.” But the real

tacking news outlets, but what

of everyone’s attention. I think

spread and tolerated. Too many

onus here is on men. This is true

he’s really trying to do is try-

the challenge for news organi-

men were getting away with it.

zations is not to get caught up

There was also a conspiracy of

in any kind of personal dispute

silence. That has changed.

with the president and simply do their jobs.

N MAGAZINE: Do you think it’s limited to Fox News or is it through-

N MAGAZINE: Do you think the pres-

out the industry?

ident has been effective in sow-

GREGORY: It’s everywhere. And I

ing distrust of the media in the

know women are not surprised

hearts of average Americans?

by that. It’s behavior that I have of sexism, of harassment and of

perience, but that doesn’t mean

assault. Men are the ones who

it isn’t pervasive. What we are

have to step up and say this is

hearing about takes place in

wrong and that they’re not go-

private, and often it goes unre-

ing let this happen. This is not

ported. Now, things are chang-

something that anyone should

ing and it’s clearly being taken

be tolerating. They should be

more seriously.

willing to be good listeners

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GREGORY: I think he’s been pretty effective. He has a pretty dedicated political base who support him and are frustrated with large institutions like Congress, government and the media. There’s a lot of skepticism about the media. He’s pushing on this open door of skepticism about the news media and exploiting the political divisions that tend to dovetail with where people like to get their news and information. You have liberal communities

and

conservative

communities, and they tend to go in different directions to get their

N MAGAZINE: Given how volatile the news cycle has been in the last year and a half, with a new

news and information.

story breaking seemingly everyday, are Americans getting beaten into complacency?

GREGORY: Society gets conditioned to different things. We have to remember the broad sweep of N MAGAZINE: Do you think there will

history. We’ve had periods of political polarization that were really nasty. There’s stories of

ever be a return to the old Walter

people being caned on the senate floor. Or you look at the Civil War. We’ve had these periods

Cronkite style of news in which

of intense polarization and disagreement. We have to remind ourselves of that when things

people get their information from

get particularly sticky.

the same place?

N MAGAZINE: But with all the stories breaking so frequently, is there anything shocking enough to change people’s position?

GREGORY: There’s a glut of information and two things happen.

People get numb to the notion of breaking news all the time.

At the same time, there’s a tremendous appetite for news and information right now. Trump, for good or for ill, has been the source of that. The other piece of it is that voters are making judgments about Congress, the president, the media, about North Korea. People are making those judgments and then

GREGORY: No, I think that’s a by-

going about their lives. There’s so much news and information, there’s so much exchange of

gone era. But I think CNN has

ideas, that we forget most people aren’t able to keep up because they’re doing other things.

been very successful. The New

And they’ve made fundamental judgments and they’re not necessarily changing because of

York Times and The Washington

the latest news item.

Post have been very successful. mation more critically than ever

N MAGAZINE: Is Trump impervious to the news?

GREGORY: People may not agree with President Trump, they may not like him, they may think

before, and they’re looking for

he’s not fit for office and that he may not last, but look at everything he’s survived so far. The

bias. I don’t see us reverting back

things he’s said. The tweeting controversies. I don’t know of any other political figure who

because the center of gravity has

could have weathered

changed completely in news and

this—and

information. I think those figures

What that means is we

who were the go-to figures are

have to think about all

now viewed more skeptically and

of this differently. We

being scrutinized in ways they

have to try and under-

haven’t been before.

stand it differently. We

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he

has.

have to try to understand

to worry about war or some kind

the audience, the Ameri-

of military confrontation that en-

can people, voters—we

dangers the country. You have to

have to understand all

worry about political competence.

of those differently than

His political vulnerability can be

we have before.

judged somewhat by the midterms, but we’re not going to know that

N MAGAZINE: Just yesterday

until he runs for reelection. We

we heard Senator Flake’s

don’t know what the alternative is

forceful rebuke of the

to Trump, but I still think it would

president. We’ve also heard less direct criticisms from President Bush. Do you expect this critical

be wrong for us to underestimate

refrain from the Republican leadership to continue?

his political strength.

GREGORY: The Republican establishment is beginning to really turn against Trump. But we saw some of this during the campaign and Trump prevailed. The misreading

N MAGAZINE: While

is to think that this is the beginning of the unraveling. What we’ve seen

he hasn’t had

so far have been more established Republicans saying Donald Trump is

any major leg-

debasing the country, or he is embarrassing, or he is not fit to be presi-

islative accom-

dent. But they’re not necessarily saying that they have a big ideological

plishments, can

split with the president.

you point to any

They’re saying they don’t

of his successes

like his character, and

as president?

that’s a different matter.

What are some of his positive

N MAGAZINE: You’ve said in

contributions to

the past that you don’t

the country?

think the Russian investi-

GREGORY: He’s still

gation will yield anything

seen as some-

impeachable. Do you still

one fighting the

believe that?

establishment, which matters to

GREGORY: It’s the developments in the Mueller in-

a lot of people. Conservatives

vestigation that we don’t know about. Is the president guilty of obstructing justice in how he

will look at aspects of his tax re-

fired the FBI director? I don’t know. Ultimately, we’re not going to know for a while whether

form and say that it’s conserva-

there’s any evidence of cooperation with the Russians. I don’t know where it goes. I think

tive. They’ll look at his judicial

it’s just as easy to see this netting some figures around the president shy of implicating the

nominees, including the Supreme

president himself. Or it may amount to arrogance, inexperience and naïveté dealing with the

Court. They’ll look at his stand

Russians short of a crime.

on certain business regulations and ending certain Obama-era

N MAGAZINE: What could force the president out of office?

GREGORY: I think the biggest political peril for the president is the question of competence and

regulations, and they’ll say that’s

achievement. What has he accomplished legislatively? How has he helped the people he’s

tional picture is a lot more mixed,

promised to help? Does he seem like a force for change in Washington, or is he seen as

because we don’t know what will

unfit to be president? Is he leading the

become of his promises on trade.

Republican Party in a new direction or

He’s certainly alienating some of

is he standing on his own? Do voters

the foreign policy establishment.

judge him harshly on how he responded

I think getting something done

to Puerto Rico or how America is get-

through Congress is really, really

ting along with its allies and dealing

important.

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with threats like North Korea? You have

a pretty good record. The interna-

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plus Democratic candidates. It will look a lot like how the Republicans looked in 2016.

N MAGAZINE: Do you have any ideas of who could be coming up as a leader of the Democratic Party?

GREGORY: There’s lots of familiar names. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders seem to catch a lot of the energy of the party. But that still may be the afterglow of 2016 and that sense of what the Democrats think Hillary did wrong. I don’t see an obvious counterweight to Trump. The Democratic Party is still very much the party that identifies with

N MAGAZINE: To take a page out of the president’s book, what

Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. They’re not breaking

letter grade would you give his first year in office thus far?

any molds yet here. Obama seems like a singular sensation

GREGORY: [Laughs] I’m not going to do that. It’s not for me

and the party is now trying to figure out what’s next.

to say. He’s politically vulnerable, but I still don’t know if I’m using a conventional playbook to make that assess-

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ment. I have to believe that the Republicans are vulner-

what her greatest shortcoming was?

able because they’re not achieving much. But we just don’t

GREGORY: It’s difficult to pinpoint. I think Hillary Clinton

know. I think the Democrats are sufficiently disorganized

brought a lot of the Clinton baggage to the race. She was

and are saying we don’t know what the future holds.

the victim of sexism on the part of a lot of male voters. She

Regarding Hillary Clinton, can you pinpoint

mishandled key aspects of the campaign. The bottom line

N MAGAZINE: What does

was, in a year that

the Democratic Party

voters were looking

have to do to rebuild

for massive change,

and regain strength?

she was not seen as

GREGORY:

Democrats

a change candidate.

thought it was pos-

She was seen as

sible to disqualify

much too old guard

Trump,

that

and damaged. Noth-

hasn’t proven pos-

ing that represented

but

sible. Again, the rules of politics have changed. The ques-

turning the whole place upside down like Donald Trump.

tion is: Do they have the kind of figure who can take Trump on? Do they have to become a more working class party?

N MAGAZINE: Joe Biden is coming to Nantucket for Thanksgiv-

I think a lot of the energy is pushing to the left, becoming

ing, as he’s done many years in the past, and will be speak-

more populist and working to secure a coalition of voters

ing to the community. While it’s unclear whether he would

who look similar to what President Obama had. But I don’t

ever run for president again, if he did, do you think that

know who the standard bearer is—and I don’t think they

would help or hurt the party?

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GREGORY: There’s still great fascination with Biden. I don’t know if he’s poised for a run. He has statesman-like qualities and broad appeal.

I don’t think it will happen, but he’s smart enough not to rule it out and keep himself in the conversation.

N MAGAZINE: What’s your greatest concern for the country today?

GREGORY: Military conflict. I worry that we’re going to fight a war with North Korea or China or elsewhere. I worry that it could be the result of miscalculation. World War I was the result of miscalculation. More recent wars highlighted people in the foreign policy establishment who knew what they were doing, but they still made tremendous errors. I worry about the impulsiveness of the president and just how cohesive his team is.

N MAGAZINE: What are you optimistic about as far as the country is concerned?

GREGORY: I like the performance of the economy overall. If you look at how companies are performing, how the stock market is performing, I think those are positive signs. I’d love to see the economy in a more pro-growth mode and achieve real economic growth. But I also am confident in our resiliency as a country and the strengths of our institutions and of our democracy. People really despair who don’t like Trump, but we’ve been in these periods before, and we’ve been strong enough to get through it.

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THE JET SETTING, RUNWAY-WALKING, FINGER-LICKINGGOOD LIFE OF JAX RAYNOR

If you’ve eaten at The Pearl in recent years past, you might have been welcomed by a tall, striking blond at the hostess stand.

The daughter of restaurant owners Seth and Angela Raynor, Jax Raynor glowed with a rock-star quality that seemed too big and too bright to be contained on Nantucket. Indeed, by the age of seventeen, Jax was modeling around the world, hopscotching from shoots in New York City to runway shows in Hong Kong to gigs in London. Two years ago, her life took another big leap when she met world-renowned chef Hayden Quinn of Master Chef Australia at a New Year’s Eve party in New York City. The two quickly fell in love and moved into Quinn’s home on another faraway island—Australia. Living Down Under, Raynor continued her modeling career, while her relationship with Quinn brought her back to her first true love: food. Most recently, Jax Raynor started her own food blog called Model Turned Cook, and N Magazine checked in to see what else she’s got cooking.

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N MAGAZINE: How did the idea for the blog come about?

RAYNOR: I created Model Turned Cook because I genuinely love cooking. It just took me twenty-three years and a very depressing five-day juice cleanse to make me realize that cooking was my favorite part of my day. I wanted to create a place where people can find relatable stories and accessible recipes.

It’s all about food that you actually want to be eating. People have been telling me my whole life that I should be doing something with food, but I’ve always felt it was a bit ironic because I’m a model, and, according to most, “models don’t eat.”

N MAGAZINE: How do you stay fit while eating what you want?

RAYNOR: It’s all about listening to your body and doing what you’re comfortable with. I eat what I want 90 percent of the time, but I also make sure I do some sort of movement, even if it’s just getting outside for a twenty-minute walk. It feels overused, but the term “everything in moderation” is the best guideline to follow. It’s important to have balance if you want to have the best of both worlds.

“too big” or “too athletic.” Even in Australia, where a healthier look is popular, girls get attacked in the media for being “too skinny.” It can go both ways. I love working in Australia, especially

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with my agency, because they embrace you and your body how it is naturally. If they measure

worlds, what has modeling

you and you’re a little bigger, it’s not an issue. In New York or Europe, gaining weight could get

in Australia taught you about

you dropped from the agency.

body image in the United

RAYNOR: The modeling industry

N MAGAZINE: What do most people not appreciate about the life of a model?

RAYNOR: Most people hear about the amazing trips, clothes and parties, but they don’t hear about

as a whole, no matter where

how lonely it can be. Imagine being seventeen traveling somewhere you’ve never been, staying

you are in the world, tends to

with people you’ve never met who don’t speak your language and who are all after the same job.

have a warped sense of body

It’s an extremely intimidating situation. Some nights we go to amazing parties, wear great clothes

image. In America and Europe,

and meet interesting people, but 90 percent of the time we’re eating cup of noodles in bed, watch-

models get told off for being

ing Netflix, missing our friends and family at home. Sounds glamorous doesn’t it?

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N MAGAZINE: Speaking of home, how did growing up in the res-

N MAGAZINE: Your boyfriend, Hayden Quinn, is a famous chef

taurant industry shape who you are today?

in Australia. What has he taught you about cooking that’s

RAYNOR: Growing up in the restaurant industry is one of the

different from the lessons your parents taught you growing up?

best

things

RAYNOR: Hayden and my dad are very similar when it comes

that

could

to cooking, and I am very similar to my mom. We all love an

ever happen

amazing meal with all the sides and extra bits, but Hayden

to a kid. You

and my dad are very good at simplifying things. It’s fun to

are not only

have a big and extravagant dinners, but it’s not very cost-

taught

how

friendly, and it also takes up a lot of time. Hayden has taught

to cook, but

me that it’s okay to just have grilled chicken, sweet potato

also how to

and green beans. Not every night has to be the most exciting

respect

dinner of your life.

and

work

with

others.

The

N MAGAZINE: Has he exposed you to any unusual Australian

restaurant

dishes?

industry has

RAYNOR: One of my first weeks in Australia, we went to a

given me the

friend’s house for dinner and they were having Kangaroo

tools I need

sausages, which they were calling “Kanga Bangas.” I could

to be calm

only stomach a small bite. It was just too weird to

when

me to eat something we grew up thinking was such a

ally

literevery-

cute animal.

thing is going wrong, to

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have a ten-minute conversation with someone that I haven’t

quintessential Stroll

met since I was four years old and do not remember, to treat

dinner for you?

everyone with respect, and most of all, it has taught me to love

RAYNOR: The perfect

and appreciate food.

holiday dinner for

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N MAGAZINE: Would you ever want to own a restaurant?

RAYNOR: I like the idea of owning a restaurant. I would love

a massive table of

to own a little place by the water and serve the freshest sea-

to

food and best cocktails and wine—somewhere you go and sit

by roasted beef ten-

all afternoon. I would also like to be able to go away for a

derloin, potato gra-

week without having to plan months ahead. One of the very

tin, sautéed green

few negatives about growing up in restaurants is seeing how

beans with shaved

much work goes into it. The romantic aspect of it is a little

almonds, Yorkshire

more of a dream than a reality. The fire alarm goes off at 3

pudding and a mixed

a.m. and you have to get out of bed hoping your business isn’t

green salad. I love

up in flames. Your dishwasher stops working in the middle of

making dessert and

service. A fish tank breaks and floods your entire restaurant,

usually settle on making at least two. Last year, I made a

and fish are flapping around everywhere on the Fourth of July

pumpkin and spiced cream cheese roulade and a dark choco-

weekend. These are the things that I’ve witnessed my parents

late pecan pie. I’ll be making a Thanksgiving dinner in a few

experience. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I would never

weeks for Model Turned Cook, so I will be sharing some of my

own a restaurant, but I don’t plan on owning one anytime soon.

favorite holiday recipes then. So be sure to check in.

cheeses and meats

start,

followed

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WINTER ADVENTURE

GUIDE WRITTEN BY REBECCA NIMERFROH PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS SLEEPER, KIT NOBLE & BRIAN SAGER

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THE ULTIMATE OFF-SEASON ACTIVITIES RUNDOWN ON NANTUCKET Come Christmas Stroll, many an islander is asked, “So what’s the winter really like out here?” Yes, we all know how the crowds disperse and a serene quiet descends upon the island. But with colder temperatures, winter also brings a whole new lineup of fun sports, hobbies and activities. Nantucketers can enjoy activities in the great indoors at the top-notch Culinary Center, a state-of-the-art film set at NCTV or the studios of the Artist Association. Or they can relish the wild adventures found right out their backdoor. So pull on your gloves and hat, lace up your ice skates, and maybe even grab your sled—here’s our guide for seizing the freezing season.

SKIING With the 111-foot Altar Rock counted among Nantucket’s highest peaks, skiing is hardly thought of as a winter activity on the island. But if the conditions shape up just right, die-hard skiers like Peter Engen devise ways to make the most of the snow. Such was the case last year when Engen enlisted the help of his friends to build a jump on Third Hole Beach.

After being pulled into the jump by a pickup truck, Engen executed a perfect backflip that photographer Chris Sleeper captured for proof of this first island descent.

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BEATING THE WINTERTIME BLUES When the crowds of Christmas Stroll finally board the ferry to leave until Daffy, a heavy quiet descends on the island. Days get shorter, and the Grey Lady gets grayer. For many islanders, this time can be marked by seasonal depression, clinically known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Theories abound for the causes of SAD, which studies have shown affect up to 20 percent of Americans.

Many scientists believe that the lack of sun throws off our circadian rhythm and increases melatonin levels, leaving many feeling lethargic, anxious and depressed.

“The reason it occurs mostly during the winter months is that one of the main causes of the condition is a lack of sunlight,” explains Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of Winter Blues and a leading SAD expert. “Besides the lack of environmental light, which is a major cause of SAD, there are two other leading causes: biological predisposition and stress.”

Thankfully, there are three easy steps to taking SAD down a notch.

STEP 1: LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE Soak up as much sun as possible. Get outside and play everyday, no matter the weather. Add vitamin D supplements to your daily diet and consider light therapy, using a special lamp that mimics the sun’s rays. According to Dr. Ritsaert Lieverse, a psychiatrist at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, light therapy has been shown to fight depression symptoms as effectively as antidepressants.

ICE SAILING Sometimes referred to as “ice yachting,” this unique sport involves strapping blades on to sunfishes, beetle cats and other small sailboats.

With their sails at full mast, these boats rip across Nantucket’s frozen ponds at staggering speeds. If cold enough, head over to Sesachacha or Hummock Pond on any given weekend in the winter and catch a glimpse of these sailors really chilling out after a season on the high seas.

CURLING Curling traces back to sixteenth century Scotland where games were held on frozen lochs and ponds. In 1998, this curious sported gained international attention when it became part of the Winter Olympic Games. Now thanks to Nantucket Ice, islanders can slide into curling throughout the winter months by participating in a number of workshops and tournaments. While curling might be a world away from hockey, competition can get very heated.

To learn more, visit www.nantucketice.org.

SCALLOPING Everyone’s favorite off-season treat, Nantucket bay scallops can be harvested with a shell fishing permit from the harbor between October 1st and March 31st using a push rake or a wetsuit and snorkel. Shucking is considered an old Nantucket art form, but beware that their shells can stink to high-heaven, so be sure to equip yourself with some insulated kitchen gloves.

To get your scalloping license, visit www. nantucket-ma.gov/141/Harbormaster.

STEP 2: EXERCISE Rigorous exercise releases endorphins in the brain. So go puddle sweat on the gym floor. Make your lungs scream for air. At the very least, go for a walk. “The most tangible example of exercise stimulating certain brain chemicals is the runner’s high that many athletes report experiencing once crossing a certain threshold of exertion while running,” explains Dr. David Muzina, the founding director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Mood Disorders Treatment and Research. “Endorphins are our body’s natural morphine, and, when released by special glands in our brains, they can produce a sense of well-being or joy and also decrease pain levels.”

STEP 3: MEDITATE…OR AT LEAST ATTEMPT IT “People with SAD have a reduced ability to handle stress, which can push them deeper into depression,” writes Dr. Rosenthal. “One of the most effective ways to reduce stress is meditation.” While many cringe at even the thought of meditating, it’s the most readily available approach to fighting SAD. Ten minutes can change an entire day. Try meditation apps like Headspace to guide you through the process.

ICELAND GETAWAY Iceland has become one of the hottest destinations for Nantucketers in the offseason. With an affordable, direct flight from Logan Airport provided by WOW Airlines, you can get to Reykjavik in less than six hours. After renting a car (upgrade to an SUV during the winter), check into the trendy Marina Residences on the waterfront where luxurious suites come equipped with a personal concierge who can help guide you on an action-packed weekend.

Drive the Golden Circle, a five-hour, 185mile circuit that hits some of Iceland’s top sites within striking distance of Reykjavik.

The landscape is unlike anything else in the world, a cross between the Scottish Highlands, Patagonia, New Zealand and the surface of the moon. If you’re lucky, you might just catch the northern lights, which are most visible between September and April in the Icelandic skies. For dinner, head to Iceland Fish Company, but beware that whale might be on the menu, so order wisely.

On your way back to the airport, soak up your remaining hours in Iceland at the worldfamous Blue Lagoon, a massive thermal hot spring were you can wade around in a mud mask with a beer in your hand.

POND HOCKEY When

the

temperature

plummets below freezing, a number of Nantucket’s ponds become the idyllic setting for skating and pickup games of pond hockey. Of the island’s many ponds, Maxcy Pond off Cliff Road is a local favorite. But beware, the ponds typically need a week of sub-twenties temperatures before they’re safe to skate. For a map of all the island’s named ponds,

visit

www.nan-

tucketpondcoalition.com/ ponds.

SLEDDING When the kids of Nantucket get a snow day, Mill Hill Park, known to locals as “Dead Horse Valley” is the place to be. This pocket park located just beside the Nantucket Cottage Hospital is home to one of the island’s only steep hills, providing all-day fun to adults and kids alike. Sleds are a rare commodity on the island when a big snowfall hits, so you’ll be sure to see some creative alternatives, from boogie boards to cafeteria trays.

Word

to the wise: After several snowfalls, be on the look out for handcrafted jumps and bumps that could send you soaring.

Photo by Kit Noble

Photo by Brian Sager

PADDLE TENNIS When it comes to burning calories in the winter cold, you can’t beat platform tennis, often referred to as paddle tennis.

Combining the best aspects of tennis and squash, paddle tennis will have you breaking a sweat even in the coldest temps. Thanks to the Nantucket Platform Tennis Association, the island has a world-class court that’s open to the public located on 82 Hinsdale Street. For more information, call 508-982-8808.

SURFING Who says the beaches are just for summer? Nantucket surfers certainly don’t. In fact, in the off-season, the south shore becomes the meeting place of friends to catch up and talk while checking out the waves. For those willing to slip on 5/6 millimeter wetsuits and brave frigid temps, Nantucket Surf School owner Gary Kohner recommends surf-

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ing off beaches like Nobadeer and Fisherman’s in the winter because of the shorter paddle out. “The cold saps your

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energy,” he says, “so it’s tough to be going under a lot of waves trying to get out.”

HIKING

MOVIES

With hundreds of miles of conservation land, there are enough hikes to last a life-

Offering so much more than just mov-

time on Nantucket. From the glorious ocean views of Tupancy Links to the sweep-

ies, the Dreamland Theater provides a

ing moors of Sanford Farm, there’s almost too many options to choose from. Not

community gathering place year-round,

sure where to go? Call in a pro. Island naturalist Peter Brace runs Nantucket Walk-

with scheduled programming that in-

about and will take you on a tour of some of the island’s most beautiful spots. To

cludes everything from live streaming

see some of Brace’s suggested routes, check out www.nantucketdogwalk.com. Or

performances of opera and ballet to the

better yet, hire him as your guide at www.walknantucket.com.

best-reviewed documentaries and feature films every Wednesday night to commu-

FRISBEE GOLF

nity theater. Feeling talented? Be sure to

Nantucket’s beautiful state forest is home to a champion-level eighteen-hole Fris-

audition for the February production of

bee golf course that was established in 2011. Long and short tees are available to

Nantucket’s Got Talent, just one of many

accommodate players of all levels, and the course is free and open to the public

opportunities for the public to perform

year-round. For the best competitive discs, The Sunken Ship is your one-stop shop.

onstage. For show times and more infor-

But be sure to buy a couple so you don’t have to spend your day searching for your

mation on programming, visit www.nan-

lost ones in the bushes. For directions and to learn more about the course, visit

tucketdreamland.org.

www.nantucketdiscgolf.org.

ARTS DARTS LEAGUE

Nurture that inner artist in you. Whether

This ain’t your typical pub darts. Every Thursday night in the off-season, a small but

it’s a ceramics class at The Nantucket Art-

serious group of islanders meet at The Chicken Box to play darts. Although leagues

ists Association, an introduction to film-

have already formed this past fall, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy watching the

making at Nantucket Community Tele-

games and support the local competitors.

vision or piano lessons at the Nantucket Music Center, the options to hone a new talent on Nantucket are endless and affordable. Classes are offered both days and evenings to accommodate any schedule.

COOKING The gorgeous and recently built Nantucket Culinary Center has a continual rotation of delectable workshops and classes to further the knowledge of any budding chef. More interested in noshing than learning?

Dinners at the chef’s table

with Greg Margolis offer a front-row seat to the creation of his meal, all the while enjoying a communal table and flowing wine. Learn more about classes and upcoming meals at Nantucketculinary.com.

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uilt in 1750, this historic property on 5 Orange Street holds the rare distinction of being one of the first brick homes ever built on the island. This brick construction helped the home survive the Great Fire of 1848 and retain its historic appearance today. With four chimneys, the home has a gambrel roof, which was also incredibly uncommon for Nantucket architecture at the time.

The original home of Captain Silas Jones, 5 Orange is a direct connection to Nantucket history.

For more information contact Matt Payne of Congdon & Coleman Real Estate.

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BURIED PAST

NHA NSPIRE

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF NHA

inter on an island can be many things: frigid, isolating, and sometimes, dangerous depending on Mother Nature’s mood that particular year. But on Nantucket, the ultimate shoulder season can also be a time of beauty, peace, and a much-needed respite from the busyness of summertime. If you’ve ever walked up Main Street on a cold winter’s evening, there’s an eerie yet calmsometimes being the loudest noise you hear. Nantucketers have always found ways to keep busy in the wintertime, whether it’s sledding, ice boating, or the ultimate nostalgic cold-weather pastime: riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Take a look at some of the winter activities of Nantucket’s past.

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ing feeling that you may very well be the last person on earth, with the sound of your own breath

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1940s (circa) Several people standing beside homemade ice boats on Hummock Pond.

Eel-fishing through ice on the harbor, 1960s

Eel-fishing through ice in the harbor, ca. 1890s

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A bounteous harvest of oysters at Coatue, February 1961

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Man driving a horse-drawn sleigh on Orange Street.

The house in the background is 2 Martins Lane.

Ice-boating on Hummock Pond, ca 1960s

Ice in the harbor sent steamship Island Home to Quidnet to offload passengers and freight, January 1893 Eeling through the ice on Hither Creek in Madaket, February 1961

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Ice skaters on Washing Pond, January 1982

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Children ready for sledding, accompanied by a faithful furry companion, ca. 1890s

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Horse-drawn sleighs and wagons on Upper Main Street, ca. 1900

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NUPTIALS

edding eason rap-up Fall is the high season for weddings. According to the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, more than three hundred weddings were celebrated on the island in the months of September and October alone.

Not even hurricanes battering the coast could bring a stop to the wedding toasts. Here’s a look at some of the fall weddings that graced the island and beyond.

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BRIDE & GROOM: JENNIFER SCHMITT & STEPHEN BELICHICK EVENT PLANNING: AISLING GLYNN, ACKTIVITIES PHOTOGRAPHER: BARBARA CLARKE PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHER: MEG SIMONE WEDDING FILMS DRESS: DAVID JOSEF SUITS: ALAN ROULEAU COUTURE HAIR & MAKE UP: RJ MILLER SALON CAKE: JODI’S CAKES BAND: BIG MIX, VALI ENTERTAINMENT CEREMONY: SIASCONSET UNION CHAPEL RECEPTION: GREAT HARBOR YACHT CLUB REHEARSAL DINNER: CRAB FEAST AT HOME WELCOME PARTY: CATERED BY SIMPLY WITH STYLE FLOWERS: FLOWERS ON CHESTNUT LIGHTING: CAPRON LIGHTING AND SOUND RENTALS: PLACESETTERS TRANSPORTATION: CRANBERRY TRANSPORTATION & HIGHLAND DRIVERS

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BRIDE & GROOM: MCKAYLA TRACY & AARON HALE WEDDING PLANNER: MAUREEN MAHER OF NANTUCKET ISLAND EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHY: MARIA CAREY & JAIME MICHELE CONNELLY OF CHARLOTTE CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY CEREMONY & RECEPTION: THE WESTMOOR CLUB HAIR & MAKEUP: DARYA SALON FIRST-LOOK LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION: THE NANTUCKET HOTEL FLOWERS: MICHAEL MOLINAR OF FLOWERS ON CHESTNUT WEDDING CINEMATOGRAPHY: YELLOW PRODUCTIONS EDITING: LAURA CUNNINGHAM CAMERA OPERATORS: CHRIS WENDZICKI JR., LAURA CUNNINGHAM & MATT KISIDAY CAKE: NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP DJ: CARLOS CASTRELLO

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BRIDE & GROOM: JENNY JOHNSON & ROBERT COCUZZO VENUE: BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY WEDDING PLANNERS: HOLLY SAFFORD & ANDREW MARCONI FLOWERS: TABLE & TULIP CATERER: THE CATERED AFFAIR CAKES: MONTILIO’S BAKING COMPANY RAW BAR: ISLAND CREEK OYSTER BAR REHEARSAL DINNER: DAVIO’S PHOTOGRAPHY: HANCER PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHER: HEIRLOOM PICTURES DAY-OF WEDDING COORDINATOR: NICOLE SIMERAL GOWN: MICHAEL DEPAULO

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HAIR: DAREN LE, G20 SPA & SALON MAKEUP: CHRISTINA GALLARDO JEWELRY: BAUBLES FINE JEWELRY SUITS: GIBLEES FINE MEN’S CLOTHING BAND: MURRAY HILL TALENT’S FLIPSIDE D.J.: BUDDY COSTA LIGHTING: DESIGN LIGHT CO. PHOTO BOOTH: POSEY POSE LIQUOR: M.S. WALKER RENTALS: PARTY RENTAL LTD. LIVE ARTIST: JUST PAINT STUDIO

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NOT SO FAST

words A QUICK CHAT WITH HUNDRED-YEAR-OLD NANTUCKETER MARY GLOWACKI

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N MAGAZINE: What was the island like when you were growing up?

GLOWACKI: It was nothing like it is today. It was paradise on earth. When we were first here, there weren’t as many people. Now there are thousands and thousands.

N MAGAZINE: As a young girl, what would you do for fun?

GLOWACKI: We’d go swimming every day down at Conrad Beach, which is where the Galley

N MAGAZINE: You have quite a big family

is today.

now too?

GLOWACKI: We have a very large family here.

N MAGAZINE: You and your husband ran a number of successful businesses on the island over

There’s five generations of us. I think I have

the years. Which one was your favorite?

fifteen grandchildren, twenty-three great

GLOWACKI: The restaurant. It was called The Surf Club. It was right out at the airport where the

grandchildren, and one great, great, grand-

Nantucket Inn is now. We lived there. We served frog’s legs! What a chef we had. He was

child.

good. And my husband never brought in any food that wasn’t top notch.

N MAGAZINE: If you could change anything on N MAGAZINE: Didn’t you also try to get your pilot’s license?

GLOWACKI: Yes, I loved flying. That was something else. I remember flying

Nantucket, what would you

over ‘Sconset and seeing some of the seals on the beach. Now you see the

GLOWACKI: I’ve been told that

seals and there’s so many that you can’t even see the sand. My husband

there’s more liquor sold on

and I took flying lessons together.

this island than any place

change?

in the whole world. And all

N MAGAZINE: That’s quite a hobby. What else did you do when you went out

the drugs they have here—

on dates?

aren’t they terrible? So I’d

GLOWACKI: We’d take the boat from Nantucket to New Bedford. We’d get

get rid of that if I could.

a state room and they’d serve us food and everything. It was wonderful.

N MAGAZINE: Did you get any N MAGAZINE: What have you been eating that keeps you so healthy?

GLOWACKI: I don’t eat much now [laughs]. But over the years, I never ate

interesting gifts for your hundredth birthday?

low-calorie or fat-free. My favorites are hot fudge sundaes and frappes. Real butter. I eat

GLOWACKI:

ice cream every night.

Pope Francis at the Saturday evening Mass

I received a recognition from

with four hundred of my closest family and

N MAGAZINE: So what’s your secret to living such a long life?

GLOWACKI: I had the help of God. He does everything for me. If I ever need anything, I pray

friends.

to God and He’s given it to me.

N MAGAZINE: What piece of advice would you

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N MAGAZINE: Who instilled that faith in you?

GLOWACKI: My mother. She had six children.

GLOWACKI: Listen to God. Do what He tells you. He loves you very much.

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