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he Nantucket Lifestyle! Easy summer living in this cheerful and bright, open modern design - over 5,000 sq. ft. conveniently located on the edge of town and minutes to Main Street. Relax and enjoy the outdoors by the 18 ft. x 36 ft. Pebble Tec pool with 8 ft. x 8 ft. spa. Pool house with half bath. Large fenced back yard area.
First Floor: Master bedroom with cathedral ceilings, spacious walk in closet, large en suite bath, dual vanities, tiled shower, stone floor, marbled wall and Victoria Albert tub appointed with LaCava fixtures. Exterior door to access to outdoor shower and slider to outdoor deck. Wonderful, bright and open kitchen, living and dining room - ship lap walls, transom windows, custom cabinetry, large island with Danby marble top. Sliding door to outdoor living space. Private den off the kitchen with sliding barn door and 65 inch Samsung TV. Powder room and laundry room with custom cabinetry and extra utility sink. Mudroom with built-ins and exterior side door. Full finished lower level with 10 ft. ceilings with large entertainment room, movie theater, full bath and two bedrooms. Second Floor: Three bedrooms with private, tiled baths, custom vanities, closets and vaulted ceilings. Lower Level with 10 ft. ceilings: Office/bedroom, full hall bath. Gym with mirrored wall, 65" Samsung TV and zebra yoga floor. Huge entertainment room with 75" Samsung TV, movie theater with 4K projector screen, Savant media system by Nantucket Media Systems. Storage closet, utility room. Radiant in-floor heat. Exterior door to wide set of stairs to rear yard. 51 Vestal Street 6 bedrooms • 5 and 2 half baths $30,000. – $40,000. /week
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Dear Readers, Summer has receded into the now cold waters that surround the island. We have now embarked on other special seasons that are found in this nostalgic hamlet. Fall and winter are the key holiday seasons for the Little Grey Lady. She dresses up in her finest for them. In October through November, the moors are dappled in rich tones of reds, yellows, and oranges. The old elm trees that line the streets have put on their finest colors too! Their leaves cover the red brick sidewalks and the sound of them being scuffled along is a fall memory for me. Main Street looks like a perfect New England postcard. In winter, the trees are now barren and glistening frost and snow cover their branches. The texture of snow, buried deep in the crevices of decades-old bark is nature’s painting in itself – remarkable. The sky is clear blue. The townspeople walk about doing their daily errands on the frosted brick and cobbled streets. The grey shingles and white trim of the buildings create the backdrop of centuries gone by. One feels as if they are on a movie set – it is surreal. If you visit now, you too will feel as if you have been set back into a scene painted by Norman Rockwell. We hope you do visit during these special months, as they offer their own unique, not to be missed, moments. You are sure to fall in love with Nantucket for the first time, or all over again. I find every season offers something special, whether it be scenery or events. I do not know how I could ever live anywhere else.
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CONTENTS FALL AND WINTER EVENTS There is so much to do from October through New Year. Come and see what this time of year has for you to do. Shops are having sales and restaurants are still open.
IN FOR THE HOLIDAYS Take time to visit the island during the shoulder seasons. It is entirely different from high season and very relaxing. You will find plenty to do and feel relaxed after your island getaway.
A BOAT FOR ALL SEASONS Like a subtle work of art, the lines of a dory are both elegant and simple. They exhibit the craftsmanship of the boatbuilder who has created a beautiful sculpture of grace and utility.
SUGAR PLUM CHRISTMAS FAIRIES Have you ever wondered what the Sugar Plum Fairies from the North Pole do before the Christmas season?
NANTUCKET BLUE BOOK OF REAL ESTATE See the “best of the best” brokers and agents to contact for sales and rentals on Nantucket. View some stunning properties that are currently available.
THE PAST INTO THE PRESENT The original owner of this home was Silas Jones Jr., a whaling captain. Since then the Sanguinetti family has occupied it for four generations.
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80 ISLAND WEDDINGS Wedding phototographers and vendors have a special touch for creating what couples have dreamed about.
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see what’s happening on Nantucket now!
FESTIVAL OF WREATHS
November 20 – 21, 23 – 25
Wreaths created by Island residents are on display at the Whaling Museum. Bid on one of the 80
(Closed Thanksgiving Day)
beautifully crafted wreaths, win it and cross one more item off your holiday “to-do” list!
Nantucket Whaling Museum • 508-228-1894
ANNUAL TURKEY PLUNGE
Thursday, November 22, 10am
Nantucket Atheneum fundraiser for the Weezie Children’s Library featuring hundreds of spectators
www.nantucketatheneum.org • 508-228-1110
and swimmers who brave the cold water at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND COMMUNITY CAROLING
Friday, November 23, 5pm
“Nantucket Noel,” which includes Christmas Stroll, begins with the lighting of hundreds of freshly cut balsam trees that line the streets of downtown. The tree lighting takes place the evening following Thanksgiving Day. People line Main Street, anxiously awaiting the lighting of the trees. Sing Christmas carols with the crowd on Main Street, amongst the glow of Christmas lights.
FESTIVAL OF TREES The entire Whaling Museum is filled with creatively decorated Christmas trees! This island tradition features brilliantly decorated trees designed by community members, local merchants, nonprofit
November 29 – December 24 (daily) (Closed Christmas Day) December 26 – December 31 (daily)
organizations, artists, artisans and creative schoolchildren.
Nantucket Whaling Museum • 508-228-1894
CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR
Friday, November 30, 4:30 – 7:30pm
The Friends of Nantucket Public Schools select and decorate historic and contemporary houses in
Friends of Nantucket Public Schools • 508-228-5269
chosen neighborhoods within walking distance of each other. It is a rare treat to be let into some of these grand homes. Enjoy a peek into Nantucket life all decorated for Christmas.
45TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS STROLL Santa magically arrives via the Coast Guard Boat and heads up Main Street in a horse-drawn carriage. The Town Crier declares the start of Christmas Stroll and all the festivities begin.
Friday, November 30 • Chamber of Commerce • 508-228-1700 The Chamber of Commerce judges store windows and trees and ribbons are given. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and roam around looking at the windows and decorated trees and see who won first prize! This is an ideal day to do this before the crowds arrive tomorrow.
Saturday, December 1, 12 noon Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive via Coast Guard vessel at Straight Wharf and ride up Main Street accompanied by the Town Crier. Christmas Stroll is officially opened!
Sunday, December 2 Get up early, have breakfast and then shop for some of those last-minute gifts.
NANTUCKET NEW YEAR
Saturday, December 29 – Tuesday, January 1 Chamber of Commerce • 508-228-1700
The entire town is ready to start a new year. Celebrations abound with family activities, restaurant events and daily activities. Ring in the New Year at the New Year’s Eve Snow Ball in the Grand Ballroom at The Nantucket Hotel. COMPLETE CALENDAR AVAILABLE AT NANTUCKETONLINE.COM
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ISLE SEA YOU AFTER SUMMER . . .
AFTER LABOR DAY,
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BEING SET UP, BRIDES AND GROOMS ON PHOTO SHOOTS AT ICONIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE ISLAND: ON
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Thanksgiving on Nantucket I t can stay fairly warm here into the holidays, thanks to the island being
enveloped by the Gulf Stream that influences the island’s climate. Beach
activity is now a memory, except for walks and shell collecting. The most rewarding things to do now are visiting museums, going on sightseeing tours, biking trips on the well-maintained bike paths stretching out to Polpis, Madaket and ‘Sconset and going to cozy coffee shops and restaurants. There is an exception to the decrease in beach activity – the famous Turkey Plunge. This annual tradition greatly benefits the Weezie Library for Children at the Nantucket Atheneum – as well as just being great fun. Hundreds of swimmers and spectators gather at Children’s Beach on Thanksgiving morning to watch a crowd of brave souls charge into the freezing harbor. Bring down some hot chocolate or coffee for a swimmer to help take the sting out from the cold water. Feeling brave this year? Join in and register at the library on 1 India Street, 508-228-1110 or online at www.nantucketatheneum.org. There are many options for house rentals (contact a local real estate office), hotels and B & Bs. Find that special “room of your own” that matches your personality and remember it for when you come back another time – as so many do! Settling into your “home away from home” can really be the best part of the trip. Where you stay will be your base of relaxation as you settle into the history of this magical place. The day after Thanksgiving, winter on Nantucket – titled “Nantucket Noel” – officially begins with the annual tree lighting ceremony. Everyone gathers at dusk on Main Street to enjoy the moment the switch is pulled to light up hundreds of lights on the Christmas trees that line streets in town. The community comes together to sing carols. After the event go to a bar with friends for a drink and hors d’oeuvres or hopefully you have made dinner reservations in advance. In the week to come all the trees will be decorated by schoolchildren and community organizations in anticipation for the big event the following weekend – Christmas Stroll.
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In for Stroll G et your warm mittens and scarves on; grab a warm coffee, tea or cider,
and let us help you get to know where to go for Nantucket’s annual wintry
bash, Stroll Weekend. While it certainly has its fair share of legendary and historic tales from the past, Nantucket is far from a ghost town during this three-day extravaganza. The bustling activity, without exaggeration, makes town just as busy as any day in July or August.
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organizations, shops and mainly by the schoolchildren. They make decorations in their classrooms and then each class is bussed to Town to decorate their tree. Have breakfast or just grab a cup of coffee and walk around early in the morning before the boats start to arrive and the streets get crowded. You can look at all the shop windows that have been decorated beautifully by the shop owners.
Pick up an event schedule from the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce at the bottom of Main Street (Zero Main Street, 2nd Floor, 508-228-1700 or at www.nantucketchamber.org).
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Find a place to have lunch. There are so many located right in town. Be sure to try the clam chowder to take the chill off. Every restaurant makes it differently – all are fabulous! Also, try the renowned Nantucket Bay scallops – they are now in season!
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The Annual Holiday House Tour benefits The Friends of Nantucket Public Schools. A half-dozen houses, within walking distance of each other, are chosen and uniquely decorated by the owners or the committee. This will be one of the rare times you can get a peek into some of the unique and historic houses. The ticket price includes visiting The Festival of Trees at the Nantucket Whaling Museum on Broad Street. Tickets can be bought in shops around town and at any one of the houses.
7:00 pm After a day of walking and taking in the gorgeous glittering displays, how about a bite of dinner from some of the best chefs in the world? Most if not all restaurants are open for Stroll, but advance reservations are highly recommended. Often there are prix fixe menus and specials so don’t miss out. Go out for after dinner drinks or go back to your room and relax. Anticipate the festivities that will take place tomorrow – the official Stroll day.
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The Festival of Trees at the Nantucket Whaling Museum (13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894, www.nha.org) starts the Friday of Stroll weekend and continues through all of December. These community-decorated trees spread throughout the rooms of the museum and are lit up under a huge whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling.
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Main Street is closed down for the day to let people stroll and carolers in Victorian regalia roam about singing. There are also musicians playing festive music. Don’t forget the tall “Magic Talking Tree” at the top of Main Street. Each year a different designer gets to decorate this special tree – take the kids up to it and listen to what it says! Tour guides create guided walks specific to Stroll and there is no limit to the events put on for all ages by the island’s arts, music, history and science organizations. Most shops offer refreshments to strollers.
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On Nantucket, St. Nick travels in style. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive via a Coast Guard vessel down at Straight Wharf and are brought up Main Street in a horse and carriage at noon. He then goes into the Pacific National Bank at the head of Main Street where children can sit on his lap and tell him what is on their wish list for Christmas.
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Nantucket is famed for its unique shopping and the rarities you will behold are like none other. From antiques, to souvenirs, to that one perfect piece of clothing you’ve been looking for in just the right fabric and color, Nantucket has you covered.
6 pm Relax with some cocktails before dinner. Try one restaurant for drinks and apps and then another for dinner. Of course, you can try yet another for aperitifs and dessert. Nantucket is known for the quality and uniqueness of its restaurants. Read about them and some of the chefs in Nantucket CUISINE, the ultimate dining guide on the island. It is sure to be in your guest house and if not, look for it at The Hub (29 Main Street).
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Still haven’t gotten enough shop therapy? Of course not! If you head back to Main Street, head down toward the water where you will find local “fish shanty” shops on old South Wharf.
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For lunch in town, you can grab a bite at many locations. They will all be excellent! After lunch, do what you have not yet done, finish the last of your shopping list and then get ready to leave this magical Christmas wonderland. You will be glad you came.
The next big event on Nantucket will be in the spring when the “daffies” an antique car parade with 100 cars that line up on Main Street before they travel out to the village of ’Sconset for the Daffodil Picnic.
The Stroll decorations will go from holiday red and green to daffodil yellow and green. It will come sooner than you think! For now, enjoy the tranquility of this time of year.
Pick up the best little guide on-island – NOW Nantucket – for more information on what to do and where to go.
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A Boat for All Seasons by CHARLES P. ADE
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ike a subtle work of art, the lines of a dory are both elegant and simple. They exhibit the craftsmanship of the boatbuilder who has created a beautiful sculpture of grace and utility. Indeed, what was originally conceived as a working boat designed for fishing from the shore and also, in a later variation, from a mother ship, has evolved into one of the more popular recreational craft ever built while still retaining its workmanlike pedigree and flowing lines. But what exactly is a dory?
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Banks Dory
Its roots go back to Europe but its legacy, at least here in New
As the fishing industry began to increase in demand and
England, goes back to 1793 to Simeon Lowell’s Boat Shop,
volume, it saw the use of larger ships sailing further out to haul
now a National Historic Landmark and still building dories,
in greater catches via dory-trawling. In the early 19th century,
which began operations on the banks of the Merrimack River
Lowell’s Boat Shop began to design and mass-produce a dory
in Amesbury, MA, with a design later called a “Swampscott”
with straight, higher sides and a deeper draft that could hold
dory. While owing much to the English “wherry” (a long,
a sizable catch itself and could be easily stacked on the deck
smooth-sided boat with a flat bottom in the middle), this dory
of the mother ship. The ability to mass-produce such a boat
has rounded sides and is clinker built (hull planks overlap each
was a significant advance in manufacturing for the then
other; also called “lapstrake”). It, too, has a flat bottom, and
burgeoning fishing industry in the new nation. Called the
not having a keel made it a very stable vessel that could be
“Banks” dory for the fishing grounds that it would ply, it would
launched from the shore, usually with a crew of two. The
become the staple of fishing fleets on both coasts.
rounded sides afforded greater buoyancy and the raked ends enabled this dory to be launched into the surf; thus, the more generic term of “surf dories” arose which accounted for many variations of this style.
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Its roots go back to Europe but its legacy, at least here in New England, goes back to 1793 to Simeon Lowell’s Boat Shop, ... on the banks of the Merrimack River in Amesbury, MA ...
Swampscott Dory
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Toilers of the “Sea Five� surf fishermen carrying a dory in from the ocean. (circa 1880s)
Easy Street boat basin and Steamboat Wharf, with the paddle steamship Nantucket inbound. Numerous boats in the harbor including catboats and dories. Dories, lobster trap and tog in foreground on shore. (circa 1890)
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A fisherman in a dory, landing on the beach. (circa 1890s)
Fishing dories on the beach at Surfside. (circa 1890s)
Henry S. Wyer
Three lobster fishermen with their lobster traps and dory on a beach. (circa 1880s)
photos on both pages courtesy of Nantucket Historical Association
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Top: Coskata Life Saving station and crew, keeper Walter Chase in the center. (circa 1890s) Middle: The Surfside Life Saving Station, with two equipment carts out front. This station later became a youth hostel. (circa 1905) Bottom: The Surfside Life Saving Station, with two boats on wheeled cradles. One of the boats is being repositioned by the crew. (circa 1910)
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H. Marshall Gardiner post card Photographic postcard image of reflections in the harbor water of a sloop and dory tied together at the dock of Old South Wharf, Nantucket. Unitarian Church clocktower in the background. (circa 1880s)
A dory tied at the shore in a tidal creek in Quaise. (circa 1960) continued from page 32 With the whaling industry at its peak on Nantucket in the early
length that could be manned by upwards of four to seven men.
to mid-1800s, there were not a lot of dories plying the waters
Because of their size, these lifeboats were carted on carriages,
offshore for commercial fishing, but rather for individual
which could be wheeled to the site of where a ship was
sustenance and other needs. It was still a utilitarian workboat
foundering and then launched. On Nantucket, at one point,
that could be launched from the shore into the sea or ply the
there were four life-saving stations because of the surrounding
inner harbor. It was not uncommon to see dorymen scalloping,
shoals and sandbars – at Coskata (near the site of the present
eel fishing, or setting their lobster traps as well. But there arose
day Egan Maritime Nantucket Shipwreck and Life-Saving
a need for a boat that could be launched from the shore to
Museum), Surfside, Madaket, and Muskeget. Officially, the
rescue crew and passengers of sailing vessels stranded just
U.S. Life-Saving Service (USLSS) was created in 1871 as a
offshore where other sailing vessels couldn’t risk aiding in
government service to formally address rescues on the coasts
assistance. With the establishment of the first volunteer
and Great Lakes, and for many years the Humane Society,
life-saving station in Cohasset, MA, by the Massachusetts
which at that point had 78 boats and 92 stations, co-existed
Humane Society in 1807, this need was answered with the
with them; the USLSS and the Revenue Cutter Service were
first “lifeboat” which was a large surf dory of 23-26 feet in
later merged in 1915 to create the United States Coast Guard.
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Erastus Chapel, in his summer lifesaving uniform, with his dory at North Pond, on Tuckernuck. (circa 1910)
During this time, the dory was undergoing various iterations based on needs and the creativity of the boatbuilders. Sailing rigs were incorporated early on as a means of exploring further offshore as fishing stocks were depleted, but sailing as a recreational pursuit was beginning to be appreciated more and more. The beauty and symmetry of its lines as well as its ease of handling and relatively low-cost made the Swampscott-style dory a favorite. A jib sail, forward of a mast that was mounted towards the bow, and the triangular mainsail were typical of what were known as Beachcomber and Alpha dories in the early 1900s, which also featured a rudder and removable centerboard. The sailing dory could now be seen as a “racing” dory. Soon there were different sail rigs such as the sprit rig, or spritsail, a four-sided sail that is laced to the mast and supported at its peak diagonally by the sprit or spar. Other uniquely named rigs such as the “leg of mutton” spritsail, which uses the familiar triangular sail, and the “cat” rig, which is the basic triangular sail supported by the mast and a single sprit boom in the well-known “catboats”, also appeared. Decking started to appear on some of the sailing dories leaving a cockpit for the helmsman as these boats became more sophisticated. And the “tombstone” transom of the Swampscott dory was widened to accommodate an outboard engine to further enhance its versatility. The working boat had evolved into a recreational craft. The dory has truly represented the evolution of a boat. Tracing its lineage to the bateaux and wherries of France and England, respectively, the classic and unadorned Swampscott dory, and its utilitarian cousin, the Banks dory, have transcended from their original role as strictly workboats to craft that provide Erastus Chapel’s Model-A Ford being transported to Tuckernuck on two dories to to be used by his family members. Charles Glidden on hood of vehicle. Erastus was the grandfather of Ruth Chapel, who later married and was known by many on Nantucket as Ruth Greider. (circa 1930s) photos courtesy of Nantucket Historical Association
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recreational as well as race sailing. From fishing, scalloping, and lobstering to sea rescues, the dory has served admirably in its many roles, even as a car transport to Tuckernuck!
a sprit rigged dory for summer enjoyment
photo courtesy of Ken Hagan
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And today, during the winter holiday season, the Killen Christmas dory in the Easy Street Boat Basin reminds us that it also carries goodwill to all.
Dory first placed in1965 by Sidney Killen.
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top: Skylar Marie Pacheco strolls barefoot along the woodland pond. left: Sarine Parker Maroney at the fairy tea party. right: Josie Staten swinging in the glen.
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Alana Shea, one of the “baby” fairies is facinated with Jolie.
Sugar Plum Christmas Fairies Josie Staten (left) and Cydnee Caprio (right) “sitting pretty” amongst the wisteria.
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Cydnee Caprio letting Precious nibble on sweet grass.
visit Nantucket in the summertime.
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ave you ever wondered what the Sugar Plum Fairies from the North Pole do before
the Christmas season? When they’re not helping Santa prepare for his busy night on Christmas Eve, they’ve been known to drop down on Nantucket in the spring or summer to have a tea party with their unicorn friends. For those who might doubt their existence, remember that Nantucket is more than just an island twenty-six miles out in the Atlantic. It’s a special place where childhood lives forever, where memories float through the air for generations and where natural wonders abound. But Nantucket is more than that. It’s also a magical place. The Sugar Plum Fairies come out to the Island for more than just the unparalleled beauty, more than just the world-class beaches, more than just the incredible history. They come for the magic that only Nantucket provides. And it’s that magic that keeps visitors coming back year after year. They know a special place when they see one. And Nantucket is surely that! As we close the book on another season on Nantucket—and before we bid the Sugar Plum Fairies a fond adieu until next year—we want to invite you to one of their special tea parties in a hidden garden here on this faraway, magical island. And as you go to sleep on this Christmas Eve, we hope that you’ll have visions of Nantucket dancing in your head as you dream about your next visit.
Sarine Parker Maroney with a sparkle in her eyes.
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Little red-headed Sydney Tracy is talking to Jolie, as they linger next to the pond where geese enjoy themselves.
The fairies come to Nantucket for the magic it provides.
Alana Shea in the fairy queen’s chair.
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Sarine Parker Maroney gets a nuzzle from Marilyn.
Skylar Marie Pacheco in the sun-drenched pasture with Marilyn. Sweetness is grazing in the background.
When Christmas Fairies Have a Summer Tea Party by Andrew Spencer
‘Twas the summer before Christmas And all across the Pole There was no one to be seen, There was nary a soul. While Santa was lounging Down south in St. Barths-y, The Sugar Plum Fairies Were having a tea party. Who knew these little sprites Spent their summer on ACK? It’s the perfect spot for them To recoup and relax. They play in the gardens And sip dainty cups of tea, While musing of unicorns And beaches and the sea.
Mills River Rescue
But time doesn’t stop And they’ll soon take flight Back up to the North Pole
Mills River Rescue is a labor of love for president Patti Maroney, vice president Stephanie
To help Santa with his big night.
and director Jane Hoppe. This non-profit horse and pony rescue is family operated and located at Mills River Farm. Funding is solely by donations, sponsorships and fundraisers.
But before the air gets colder,
One can do a full or partial sponsorship to take care of a pony’s expenses. Animals from
The fairies want one more day
the rescue can be fostered or adpoted. Visitors to the rescue farm are welcome, but they
To take in the magic In this garden where they play.
are by appointment only. For more information: www.MillsRiverRescue.com
We invite you to join them Out here on our isle, And take in the sights Of a tea party, fairy style.
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MillsRiverRescue@yahoo.com
For donations: Mills River Rescue P.O. Box 893, Marstons Mills MA 02648 Special photographic sessions by: Kat Newland Photography katnewlandphotography.com
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Waterfront in
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orth Shore Waterfront Estate overlooking Nantucket Sound with private steps to a gorgeous sandy beach that stretches for
miles from Brant Point to Eel Point. Barefoot summers at your door step-enjoy beach picnics, clambakes, paddle boarding, fishing and boating from your private two-acre compound with breathtaking views of the ocean from sunrise to sunset! Eel Point Road $10,950,000.
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his 10 acre property is a short distance from north shore beaches, Main Street,
and the Madaket bike path. Surrounded by 20 acres of lush conservation land, the house is luxurious in comfort and design, the first portion of which was completed in 2012, with an additional 6000 sf completed in 2016. Vaulted ceilings and oversized rooms offer multi-functional and abundant living space, while all 6 bedrooms are complete with marble fixture en suite baths. An attached horse barn with 8 stalls, complete with tack room and full bath offer convenience for equestrian enthusiasts, while two oversized garages offer a plentitude of parking and storage. CLIFF - SPECTACULAR, IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED, NEARLY 10 ACRE ESTATE $9,875,000.
Gary Winn, Broker at Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty 37 Main Street • 508.330.3069 • gary@maurypeople.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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elcome to newly renovated Third Wish. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere here, in this home, which has recently been redesigned. This home is conveniently located on the edge of Siasconset Village. A large light-filled dining and sitting room with French doors leads to a yard with lush gardens. Off the large gourmet custom kitchen, you enjoy an oversized living room with counter, card table, fireplace and plenty of seating. The living room offers plenty of all day sun from the wrap around of windows and access to the deck through French doors. The deck is oversized, leaving plenty of room for outdoor enjoyment, dining and lounging while watching the sunset. A half bath is located just off the living room with easy access from the back deck. The staircase arrives to a second floor landing with cathedral ceilings. The second floor landing loft enjoys plenty of light from the large windows with a desk and chair.
The master bedroom is light and bright with soaring ceilings with views of the ocean. Master bath complete with double sink, large walk-in shower and soaking tub. Additional guest rooms include: one with full bath with shower, two others share a hall bath and a queen guest bedroom is en-suite. The bunk room has a beautiful full over full bunk bed and single day bed. This is a great room for kids or overflow of guests. Guest Queen bedroom overlooks the back deck and has amazing sunset views. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom, 1 King, 2 Queens, 2 Doubles (double bunk beds), 1 twin (daybed). 2 Jennifer Lane, Siasconset Summer 2018 $10,000. - $14,000. /week Off-season 2018/19 $9,000. - $10,000. /week
’Sconset stay awhile
A n g e l C o n r a d Fr a z i e r a t N a n t u c k e t R e a l t y A d v i s o r s 15 North Beach Street, 2A • 1.508.367.9557 • angel@nantucketrealtyadvisors.com
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TOWN
$2,700,000
Luxury apartment, walk to Town, first floor harbor views, three established office spaces below. Meticulously constructed to the highest finishes and materials. Turn-key as is or add your own personal touches. 2,300 sq. ft., finished lower level, with additional ground cover remaining. This building has many options and is turn-key with rental income in place.
SURFSIDE
$1,425,000
Charming four bedroom, three bath home in desirable Surfside. This property is waiting for someone to finish the renovation and make their own. Enjoy the privacy of this property, see beautiful sunsets and hear the crashing surf from the deck. Close to bike path and Surfside beach.
TOWN
INTERNATIONAL REALTY
$2,750,000
Summer living at its finest! Expect to be wowed by this meticulous private oasis featuring a four bedroom home integrated with a pool and well thought out landscaping. This property is close to Main Street, yet far away from the summer masses. This gem is classic, comfortable and in an ideal location. Being sold fully furnished. A great rental producing property.
TOWN
$895,000
Historic 1785 Captain Gardner House, a short distance to Main Street, shopping and restaurants. This second floor unit has one bedroom, one bath and is being sold furnished.
’SCONSET
$2,275,000
Renovated and furnished charm in the middle of ’Sconset – coupled with an exceptional rental history – “Twin Peaks” is a very special purchase opportunity! The property consists of a main house with three bedrooms and two half baths, as well as a large bunkhouse which has one bedroom, plus a full bath, a separate living/dining room, wet bar and a loft that sleeps two. Both structures have been tastefully updated in a chic, beach style with every modern day convenience. In all, “Twin Peaks” is idyllic Nantucket living with endearing features, inviting spaces and privacy to be enjoyed in the heart of the village.
MAURY PEOPLE SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | 37 MAIN STREET, NANTUCKET 02554 | 508.228.1881 | MAURYPEOPLE.COM Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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tunning Victorian farmhouse, located at the end of the prestigious Old Westmoor Farm Road
cul-de-sac, originally the site of the Vanderbilt Hunting Estate. This compound offers it all - elegance, space, privacy, and amenities. 14 Old Westmoor Farm is being offered furnished and turnkey, just bring your
suitcase. A special location that lends walking to Town or to The Westmoor Club and it is close to North shore beaches. A 5,200 square foot main house with spacious 6 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths and a finished lower level with wonderful natural light. The 850 sq. ft. pool house studio has a covered porch that frames a private courtyard, which leads to a heated pool, gas fire pit, grill station, outdoor shower, and a shed that rounds out the outside amenities with mature landscaping. Expertly crafted by Hanley Construction, attention was lavished on every detail in this must-see masterpiece. The private, quiet location with minimal traffic is ideal for anyone looking for the best of what Nantucket has to offer. Many extras, including but not limited to, custom-wood baby gates, window shutters, high-end window treatments and location of A/C condensers placed away from outdoor living areas. Excellent rental history and investment potential. 14 Old Westmoor Farm $6,500,000.
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iberty Street, one of the oldest byways on Nantucket, was once the
home to one of the Island’s most prominent homeowners. The original
owner of a home built at 20 Liberty was Silas Jones Jr. a whaling captain. The eighteenth-century structure built by Jones was removed from the site in the 1830s and a Queen Anne style home was built in its place. Since then the Sanguinetti family has occupied the home for four generations.
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Chris the current owner grew up here and was bequeathed the house by his father in 2015. Prior to then, 20 Liberty Street was occupied by his grandmother Lucille Sanguinetti and great-grandmother Ellen Winters. Chris Sanguinetti hired the Nantucket Architecture Group in 2015 to renovate the existing residence and to construct a small addition to the rear. The main house hadn’t been altered since the 1950s. One of the top priorities was to modernize the kitchen and bathrooms, said Sanguinetti. A mudroom and powder room were added to the first floor and a new master bedroom and bath were added on the second floor. The existing empty dark attic was turned into a bright and airy suite. The home still retains the steeply pitched roofs, turret, and gables as well as its original detailed porch brackets indicative of the Queen Ann style. The renovation of 20 Liberty has retained its distinctiveness of style while adding the modern amenities required by a future generation of Sanguinettis.
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DINING ROOM before & after
“The main house hadn’t been altered since the 1950s.”
LIVING ROOM before & after
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BATHROOMS 5 baths on 3 floors
#1 master bath on 2nd floor
#3 2nd floor
#2 2nd floor
#4 3rd floor – attic
# 5 powder room on 1st floor For more information on Nantucket Architecture Group go to: nantucketarchitecture.com
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