ACK FM in the Morning

Matt Braunger calls Andrew to talk about his upcoming show at the Nantucket Dreamland on April 23rd at 7pm.  Tickets are at nantucketdreamland.org. Matt was a series regular on Fox’s MADtv, a cast member of the TruTV series How to Be a Grown Up and has countless TV credits from BoJack Horseman to Fuller House.  He’s performed at a variety of prestigious festivals including Just For Laughs in Montr...

The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce's Peter Burke and Bianca Brown sit down with Andrew to talk about all the Daffy Festival happenings both new and traditional!  For a complete guide please visit nantucketchamber.org/daffodilfestival .

Fairwinds Counseling Center's Amanda Wright and Jason Bridges sit down with Andrew to discuss the expanding Peer Recovery Coaching, a service provided by Fairwinds which is 100% free to those whose insurance it does not cover.

The Teacher Appreciation Night is back at the Chicken Box for its 6th year.  This year is dedicated to NPS Social Worker, Julie Kingston, who is suffering from a significant medical condition that's resulted in an extended hospital stay.

The Director of the UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station and coordinator for the ACK HPAI Task Force, Yvonne Vaillancourt, chats alongside UMass Boston Professor Nichola J. Hill about the ongoing concerns with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu) and what you should do if you find a sick bird.

Housing Nantucket's Executive Director, Anne Kuzpa, sits down with Andrew to chat about all things covenant housing including a common "rent-to-buy" obstacle for tenants.

Jane Bourette of Coast to Coast Financial Planning is back to chat with Andrew about an exciting announcement!

Leah Mojer sits down with Andrew to chat about the 3rd annual Nantucket Litter Derby and how it all began.   Clean up, do good, and win big on April 2nd and 3rd.   Will your team pick up the most trash?  Litter drop-off will be held at Nantucket Recycling Center after 1PM.  Teams will have time slots to avoid a pile up of cars and trucks.   $1000 cash for 1st place team, prizes for 2nd and 3rd pla...

 Andrea Wulffleff, Nantucket Community Music Center's Director of Operations, and Sassy Nash, a member of NCMC's faculty, chat with Andrew about the "Music and Movement" program which provides a weekly, 45-minute, bilingual music class for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, and their caretakers to experience music in a group setting. 

The Rock Solid Grant program was launched in 2020 to help Nantucket based businesses become more resilient and contribute to the island economy.  To date, nearly $200,000 has been granted to local business owners in all sectors.  The Spring 2022 application process is now underway, with nearly $50,000 in new funding available to for-profit businesses, both existing and those planning to launch in...

Amy Young from The Beet is having her second "Beet and Meet" on April 1st.  If you're single on Nantucket and ready to mingle with other single Nantuckers then hear what she has to say!

The executive director of Housing Nantucket, Anne Kuszpa, chats today about the free Homebuyers Education Class and new incentives for covenant sellers!

Jay Craven, writer and director of the film Martin Eden, sits down to talk about the making of the film, how he works with his students and why Nantucket is his favorite place to make his films.  Martin Eden's first public screen will take place on March 10th at the Dreamland.

Do you know what a psychiatric nurse practitioner is and how it relates to a psychiatrist?  The vice chair of Fairwinds, Ann Smith, and it's executive director, Jason Bridges, chat about their newest addition to the Fairwinds team, psychiatric NP Joy Brown.

Nantucket’s Got Talent is back for its third year!  Hosted by The Chicken Box's Rocky Fox and judged by island artists and personalities.  If you’ve got a special talent you’d love to share on The Dreamland stage, now’s the perfect time to audition! Help spread the word and tell your friends! Try outs and auditions are Saturday, March 5th and March 12th from 12pm-3pm. From juggling to comedy,...

Bartlett's Farm's Store Manager, MJ Mojer, talks gardening tips, current selections at the farm for the Spring, and what the summer will bring!

 Our House Nantucket at 5 Wherowhero Lane, the island’s newest youth program, is asking for all levels of help that are needed to create a place for Nantucket’s teens.  Program Director, Mike Cozort, talks about how it all began.

Calling all current and future water enthusiasts! It’s time to get your shred on. Jon Beery, co-founder of Next Level Watersports, discusses watersports camp, the new scholarship program, and what sets Next Level Watersports apart from all the other summer activities.

Amy Young is in the studio talking about an exciting new event happening at The Beet on February 11th!

Health Imperatives – Nantucket's Alice Townsend Williams, an expert in nutrition, talks about the WIC program and who it's for.

Jane Bourette of Coast to Coast Financial Planning talks about why it's important for you to know about Estate Planning.

Patrick Ridge, the President of the Board of Directors for the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, and Laura Burnett, the Treasurer, talk about the position of executive director and what you can do to apply if you qualify.

Amy Young, co-owner of The Beet, talks about their new "Stay Up-Beet" hour and how it feels to have won Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce's "Small Business of the Year Award" in 2021.

Margaretta Andrews, the executive director of the Community Foundation for Nantucket, talks about the incredible growth the organization has experienced since it was founded in 2005. “We have nearly a $10 million endorsement for the Nantucket fund,” she says, “and it’s just the beginning.” She is joined by outgoing Program Director Jeanne Miller and Sunny Daily, the incoming program director, who...

Maura Hughes, Boston MedFlight's CEO, talks about 2021, how they are managing Covid-19 for patients and the new developments which include carrying blood and upgrading their fixed-wing airplane.