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Join MJ as she discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week she tells us about having to cancel the pick your own event due to Hurricane Lee. Don't forget to pick up your farm fresh veggies including their 13 varieties of winter squash.  Their lunch specials are back next week and with Restaurant week starting on Sunday September 24th check out their lunch and d...

Doug chats with Nantucket Cottage Hospitals very own Anne Stearns . Anne is currently out in Maui volunteering and providing relief for the fire victims. She is spending two weeks on island to lend a helping hand. She also talks about the upcoming "Mile For Maui" walk taking place this Saturday at 8:30am put on by the Nantucket Fire Department . The walk will begin at Surfside Beach and...

Join MJ as she discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week she tells us about the next Pick Your Own event taking place Saturday September 16. Stop out and pick your own fresh veggies!  Don't forget to pick up your farm fresh eggs available daily every morning by 10am.  And don't miss out on their farm grown veggies that are guaranteed to put a smile on yo...

Doug gets to chat with comedian Jack Gallagher who is coming to Nantucket for two nights of laughs at the White Heron Theatre Friday August 25th and Saturday August 26th. Doug finds out how Jack got into comedy and his career of traveling all over to make people laugh. Get your tickets online at https://whiteherontheatre.org/ .

Join Keegan as he discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week he tells us about their farm grown produce. Get that fresh produce why you still can. Also, their farm and flower tours are still happening! Use promo code "whosyourfarmer" for 20% off all farm tours. Check out their updated website as well! The new and improved site is loaded with everything go...

Doug is joined in studio with Curren Huyser the owner of Nantucket’s Your Friend With a Truck moving company. They sit down and discuss why choosing Your Friend With a Truck for your moving needs is the way to go! With great pricing, speedy customer service and support, there is no reason to not use them for your upcoming move! Let them do the heavy lifting! Your Friend With a Truck is also lookin...

Doug is joined in studio with Abby Slosek of Moores End Farm to discuss the Nantucket Island Fair for 2023.  Abby tells us all about bringing the fair back this year to Children's Beach on Sunday September 24th from 10-4pm.  She explains that they are raising funds to help bring the fair back to the Tom Nevers fairgrounds for 2024 and we need the community’s help to pay for tents, prizes, pum...

Doug is joined in studio with Jane Bourette who is a volunteer with the Nantucket Unitarian Universalist Church silent auction committee. Jane tells us all about the church's long and rich Nantucket history and why it's so important to the island. Being a building that was built in the early 1800's means it needs constant maintenance and you can help by bidding in this years silent...

Join MJ as she discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week she tells us what's going on in the Garden center! You can save 50% off Roses, 50% off pond plants and Coast of Maine Topsoil is buy 2 get 1 free! Don't forget to sign up for their amazing farm tours during the next two week's and get great recipes in this weeks Farm Dirt newsletter. Bartlett&...

Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket stops in to talk about an amazing upcoming Maggie Rose concert happening September 7th at the Chicken Box! Join Doug Risher and Anne Kuszpa as they host this fun night of charity and live music! Housing Nantucket is the only island nonprofit actively creating rental and homeownership opportunities attainable for year-round residents. This is a great cause that effe...

Doug gets to chat with Samantha Denette the Director of Nantucket Shellfish Association and Kim Starbuck who is the Senior Research Associate at Urban Harbors Institute . They want to inform year round residents of Nantucket about the upcoming Nantucket and Madaket Harbors Action Plan Update Committee public forums . They explain why it's so important for residents to voice their opinions and...

Doug gets to chat with Denese Allen who is one of the Directors of the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts. Denise tells Doug about all the new renovations NISDA has been doing to their beautiful facility. She always wanted to let everyone know about their end of summer celebration taking place on Wednesday August 16th. The events that evening are called " In The Silo Gallery &quot...

Join MJ as she discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week she tells us what's going on in the Garden center! You can save up to 40% off lots of great things you need! Don't miss out on their certified organic free range pastor raised eggs that are arriving every single day! Plus, don't forget your picnic for the Pops this Saturday! Don't miss ou...

Doug gets to chat with Anne Marie and Doug Bratton about the upcoming 26th Annual Pops on Nantucket . The event takes place on Saturday August 12th at Jetties beach and benefits the Nantucket Cottage Hospital . Tickets are just $30 for adults and $10 for children.  In addition to the fabulous Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops on Tour they are excited to have Michael Cavanaugh as this year’s speci...

Doug is joined in studio with one of everybody's favorite Nantucketer's Holly Ruth Finegan . Holly stops by to chat about her upcoming events The 6th Annual Trashion Show taking place this Sunday August 6th off island in Seaport and this Tuesday August 8th on island at Cisco Brewers . Tickets are going fast and can be purchased via the Line Leap app.

Doug Risher is joined in studio with Jon Beery the owner of Next Level Watersports . Doug finds out how Jon started Next Level Watersports back in 2016 and all that his companies services bring to the island. From Kiteboarding, wakeboarding and tubing, efoiling, hydrofoiling, winging and more! They have something amazing for the entire family! From beginners to water veterans Next Level Watersport...

Join MJ as she discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week she tells us what's going on in the Garden center! Lots of big savings to find! Plus,  stop out to their pop up truck on August 9th from 2:30 - 5pm at the Nantucket Family Resource Center . And don't forget to celebrate Farm Workers Appreciation Day this Sunday August 6th! Also, don't miss the...

Doug gets to chat with William Cook from the Nantucket Antique Show .  William stops by the studio to tell us all about the 37th year of the event which is taking place at the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club on Sparks Avenue Thursday August 3rd through Monday August 7th. The Show is open to the public Friday August 4th through Monday August 7th. Admission is $20 per person and doors are open from 10...

Doug chats with BJ Ganem of Sierra Delta about their upcoming charity event Pledge for Pups happening Sunday July 30th at the Westmoor Club . Sierra Delta is a wellness nonprofit network dedicated to empowering military Veterans through tailored support, dog training grants, resources, community opportunities, and ways to be of Service to others. Learn more about all they do at https://www.sierrad...

Join MJ as she discusses all the things happening over at Bartlett's Farm . This week she enjoy big savings in the Garden center! Up to 30% off on select trees, shrubs and more through July 31st. Plus, check out their gift department which is loaded with new gifts and kitchen items! And don't forget to sign up for one of their farm flower and veggie picking tours and don't forget ab...

Doug has in studio Nantucket Garden Club President Christine Dean and Boutique Chair Caroline Tucker to talk about the upcoming 67th Annual House and Garden Tour, "Summer on Orange" is taking place Wednesday, August 2nd from 11am to 4pm. They talk about this amazing event and fundraiser that helps bestow scholarships and community grants to recipients like Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Hou...

Doug gets a special visit from the very funny and talented Donick Cary ! Donick is a resident of Nantucket who has written for the Simpsons , The David Lettermen Show , New Girl and many others! Donick stops in to chat about the MUSACK Dreamland Drive In Summer Movie Take Over happening now through August 13th. He tells us about MUSACK which is the 501C3 that provides guitars, drums and other inst...

Doug is joined in studio with Massachusetts State Representative Dylan Fernandes. Dylan tells Doug the story of why and how he broke into politics and why it means so much to him representing the great state of Massachusetts. He also talks about Schools and education funding that they have been working on. The state was just awarded $2 billion in funding thanks to their initiative. He even talks B...

Doug is joined in studio with Nantucket native Colin Leske and band member Josh England of The Jam Berries . The guys met and formed the band out in San Diego and have brought the band to the island for the first time for 2 shows at the Chicken Box on Thursday and Friday night July 20th and 21st. They will wrap the weekend up on Sunday with a performance at Cisco Brewery at 4pm. Tickets for the sh...

Doug gets a chance to talk with CEO of Boston MedFlight Maura Hughes . Maura tells Doug all about the Non-Profit and how they have been providing service to the islands for the last 38 years. She also talks about how they provide approximately $1 million in free and unreimbursed care to each island every year. They also on average during the summer months on Nantucket transport 3-5 patients off th...