07 Apr 2015
Photo Courtesy of Nicole Harnishfeger of The Inquirer & Mirror In the 1960’s TV series Batman, the superhero’s sidekick Robin cleverly expressed his shock and amazement toward any given situation by inserting the word “holy” before the subject matter of the day. From “holy jailbreak!” to “holy fork in the road!” we knew that when…
Read the Article24 Mar 2015
Highly acclaimed American Songwriter Hank Fellows intones in his inspirational ballad New Day Dawning, “I can feel it in my heart, a time of hope and healing, a chance for a brand new start.” As I watched the sun rise up over my snow covered back lawn last week, I was reminded of the hope…
Read the Article10 Mar 2015
Photo Courtesy of Barry Cohen from Marine Home Services Nantucket is accustomed to receiving notoriety for its beautiful beaches, historic architecture and palatial oceanfront estates, but it was Old Man Winter who served up an unexpected and unprecedented PR campaign for our little island in recent weeks. First it was Juno’s one-two punch that left…
Read the Article24 Feb 2015
It was the winter of 1984 when a simple question sparked a nationwide meat-craving frenzy. Thirty-one years ago last month, fast food chain Wendy’s debuted their now-iconic “Where’s the Beef?” commercial starring Clara Peller as an old lady demanding more meat from her fast-food hamburger. While Wendy’s ultimate intention was for the ad to boost…
Read the Article10 Feb 2015
In her romantic ballad “Long Distance,” Grammy award winner Brandy Norwood sings “all I have is this picture in a frame…it’s so hard you’re so far…this long distance is killing me.” Those of us who have a deep rooted connection to Nantucket completely understand the sentiment in these lyrics. Locals appreciate the opportunity to venture…
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