Browse: January 2008

Plum celebrates Flint Ranney for his contributions to Nantucket and its citizens during his 31 years as a year-round resident.

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Dr. Timothy J. Lepore is well-known on the island for many incredible things, but nothing more important than being one of only a handful of full-time, year-round doctors on Nantucket. He first came to the island with his friend Paul Thompson (now Chief of Cardiology at Harvard Medical School) in the early 1980s. From there, he worked in Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Emergency Room for a couple of summers, but would eventually return to his home in Providence, RI with wife Cathy Lepore. “My wife and I would be on the boat [to the Cape] and say, ‘Why are we heading back?” said Dr. Lepore, as he explained that living on Nantucket just seemed like the natural thing to do.

This week's episode of This Week On Nantucket we checked in with Town Clerk Catherine Flannigan Stover and other registered voters about the upcoming Primary and why it’s important to get out there and vote.

After that, we headed out to the open ocean with Neil Cocker to see what a day of commercial scalloping is like. This week's
Plum 98, and one of our favorites is Plum co-host and Life Coach Gordon McGregor.

Plum celebrates photographer Cary Hazlegrove for her contributions to the Nantucket community in this week's Plum 98.

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Plum celebrates Flint Ranney for his contributions to Nantucket and its citizens during his 31 years as a year-round resident.

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In the second winter edition of Man on the Street, Roggg Woodruff takes on Dead Horse Valley to find out what Nantucketers do in the winter time.

Also, check out Roggg's Christmas Stroll Holiday Trivia.

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Winter on Nantucket is a time for reflection, relaxation and creativity. The Island's population drops from 50,000 summer residents to 10,000 in the winter, but for many year-round residents, staying busy throughout the year is standard practice.

Head out into Madaket Harbor with commercial scalloper Neil Cocker to catch a glimpse at what it takes to bring you those tasty Nantucket Bay Scallops.

For more on the Nantucket Bay Scallop, take a look at our ongoing coverage of the shellfishing industry in Nantucket.

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Plum celebrates photographer Cary Hazlegrove for her contributions to the Nantucket community in this week's Plum 98.

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Project Manager Christopher Skehel gives Michael Molinar a tour of the ongoing 12 Orange Street project as it approaches its halfway point. The renovation of 12 Orange St. is a project of Mark Goldweitz of Garrison Square Management.

Restoration Series:

• Part I
• Part II
• Part III
• Part IV
• Part V
• Part VI

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More than half of a foot of snow fell on Nantucket all day Sunday to Monday morning causing kids to rejoice in two cherished words, "Snow Day!"

The holidays on Nantucket might have left you more than just a few pounds heavier, and now you're left wondering how to shed all of those biscuits and gravy and potatoes.

Plum is here to help with a few ideas on where to go, what to eat, and some other resources that will help you get it together after the jolly holidays.

Plum salutes Nantucket community member Gordon McGregor for his contributions to the island.

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Talking to kids comes naturally to author Jerry Pallotta. So would you if you came from a family with 72 first cousins. This is just one of the many influences that led Pallotta to become a famed children’s book author. He's even got his own website. His latest book The Dory Story teaches kids about the food chain in the Atlantic Ocean.

Three new episodes of Plum's Nantucket Food and Wine showcase some of the island's best restaurants and chefs. Host Mark Donato let's us know what to expect and why we should tune in!

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Learn about Nantucket's dense bogs, experience the Island's highest points, and learn how a giant glacier shaped Nantucket. The Nantucket Conservation Foundation has put nearly 30% of the Island's land into permanent preservation and is offering stunning educational tours.

The NCF's mission is to actively manage and preserve open space for public enjoyment on the island. With the Conservation Walks in full effect during Nantucket's off-season, it gives Nantucketers and visitors alike a chance to stretch their legs and avoid cabin fever.

The walks usually last for 45 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on the crowd, the length of the trip, and the weather. Gage Dobbins, NCF Director of Development, said that one of the goals with the walks is "to raise awareness for people to know who [the Conservation Foundation is] and introduce them to properties they might not explore on their own."

Middle Moors Ranger and Selectmen Allen Reinhard is the tour guide for the off-season walks. Anywhere from a handful of people to over a dozen enjoy the weekly excursion to take in Nantucket's striking landscapes and compelling scenery.

The walks in the summer have been going on for 15 years, but the off-season Conservation Land walks just started three years ago. "A lot of our year-round residents who are so busy in the summer can't take our walks," said Dobbins.

"We try to pick some properties that, at this time of the year, are a little bit sheltered and not completely opened to the elements," continued Dobbins. The walks are opened to both Conservation Foundation members and non-members. Of course, a jacket is always a good idea.

For more information on becoming a member or donating to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, check them out online at www.NantucketConservation.com.

As Carlos Grangrade III enters his 31 year as the games room supervisor at the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, he reflects on some of the work that he’s accomplished.