CHANGING CHANNELS on Nantucket
There’s been a lot of static surrounding Nantucket’s local television stations lately, with at least one channel not returning to its regularly scheduled programming. The 228 will no longer be coming to you live from the Dreamland on Channel 22. Instead, it will now function as a production house, with upcoming projects including mini-documentaries on the Wauwinet as well as on the history of the ‘Sconset Water Commission. In other news, GENO TV is revamping its online presence while continuing to broadcast on channel 99. And celebrating its first anniversary, NCTV Channel 18 is going strong, having tripled its staff and upgraded its office. Stay tuned for more on this story.
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NEW APP ON THE MENU
Nantucket is slowly entering the digital
BUIDING ON THE RISE One only needs to drive around Nantucket to see that construction
age with Internet apps designed to navi-
has increased this year compared to years past. At press time, the
gate the island. Last summer, Anderson
Nantucket Building Department reported having issued 498 building
Publishing introduced the “Nantucket”
permits, an astounding twenty percent increase compared to
app, providing information on every-
last year. With some of those jobsites facing a June 15th
thing from restaurants and nightlife to
deadline on exterior construction, the race is on to build to the finish.
tide charts and ferry schedules. This summer, there is a new app to choose from on the island: Nantucket 360. While providing similar features and functions as Anderson’s app, 360 will offer a social networking component that will allow users to share, rate, and bookmark their favorite places and activities on Nantucket. “360” launches early June.
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NEW BREWIN TOWN The Hub on Main Street revealed an impressive remodel earlier this spring and
is now offering gourmet coffee, smoothies, bagels and other small baked goods. The Hub still boasts one of the island’s most extensive newspaper and magazine selections, giving you something to read with your cup of morning joe.
GOING LONG ON
SHORT FILMS
Look out Film Festival, there’s a new show in town and they’re keeping it short and sweet. Premiering at the Nantucket Arts Festival in October, the Nantucket Shorts Film Festival will by John Shea, the festival will include guest juror Casey Neistat, who became an overnight success in 2012 with his short film “Make it Count.” Winners of the Nantucket Shorts Film Festival will be presented statuettes made by Nantucket artist Matty Oates.
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show locally made movies, ranging from five to seven minutes long, at the Dreamland. Hosted
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