Nantucket Community Television

Nantucket Community Television Connecting stories to audiences, government to citizens and students to hands-on learning. Nantucket Community Television is the island's Media Arts Center.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing coverage of town government meetings, and educating the community on filmmaking and production.

NEW Moon Fest—Nantucket Empowering Women (A signature event of NCTV) is a proud sponsor of Women + Wellness Nantucket Is...
07/17/2025

NEW Moon Fest—Nantucket Empowering Women (A signature event of NCTV) is a proud sponsor of Women + Wellness Nantucket Island. Our friends at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital invite you to the annual Women+Wellness event on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Great Harbor Yacht Club, 96 Washington St. This year’s program features two dynamic speakers: Dr. Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH, and Suzanne Davis, RD, LDN, CDCES.

Program: 5-6 p.m.
Reception: 6-7 p.m.
Tickets: Thanks to our generous sponsors, tickets are free, but reservations are required.
Featured speaker Dr. Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH

Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Kourosh is the founding director of MGH’s Dermatology Division of Community Health and the Skin of Color Program.

She also leads Harvard’s pro-bono laser clinic and tattoo removal program for survivors of gang violence and human trafficking. A national leader in dermatology and healthcare access, Dr. Kourosh will share insights on skincare trends and their impact on health and longevity.

Ticket Link: https://nantuckethospital.org/ways-to-get-involved/events/womenwellness/

🎥 Calling all visionary filmmakers! 🎞️The Nantucket Shorts Festival early bird submission deadline is just around the co...
07/17/2025

🎥 Calling all visionary filmmakers! 🎞️

The Nantucket Shorts Festival early bird submission deadline is just around the corner—August 1! 🌟 Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of exclusive discounts and bring your creative masterpieces to life on the big screen.

This is your moment to shine—sign up to submit your film today and join a legacy of powerful storytelling that captivates audiences, that has become a cherished tradition appreciated by generations of Nantucket residents since 2013.

👉 Sign up now and submit your film to be part of something extraordinary!
https://filmfreeway.com/NantucketShortsFest

🌊 Our Harbor, Our Responsibility 🌊⁠ Special announcement from our friends at Nantucket Land & Water Council.This evenin...
07/15/2025

🌊 Our Harbor, Our Responsibility 🌊⁠ Special announcement from our friends at Nantucket Land & Water Council.

This evening, the Nantucket Land & Water Council invites you to the 9th Annual State of the Harbor Forum, featuring the presentation of Nantucket’s first Eelgrass Management Plan.

📍 Great Harbor Yacht Club
🕓 Tuesday, July 15 | 4:30–6:30 PM
🦪 Reception with drinks and a Yoho Raw Bar to follow

The program will include updates on the status of our eelgrass, reflections on restoration efforts, and a discussion of the path forward to protect and preserve this vital habitat. With gratitude to the Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation for their support.

Hearing is happening now! Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity for the ...
07/10/2025

Hearing is happening now! Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity for the state of Massachusetts. NCTV Director of Programming, Steph Serra, will testify on Bill S.41/H.91 to protect the intention to modernize funding for community media.

This hearing covers multiple bills aimed at safeguarding data, protecting vulnerable patient groups, and reveals how location data is being sold by major companies, among many other technical topics that impact people.
If you hear a testimony that you agree with, please submit it in writing, stating your agreement.

Email to House Chair Tricia Farley-Bouvier at [email protected] and Senate Chair Michael Moore at [email protected].
Please use the subject line “AITIC Written Testimony (Bill #)”. Written testimony will be accepted until Monday, April 14, at 5:00 PM
Watch now: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5114

Nantucket’s only Media Arts Center will advocate for Modernized Community Media Funding before the Massachusetts Legisla...
07/09/2025

Nantucket’s only Media Arts Center will advocate for Modernized Community Media Funding before the Massachusetts Legislature; Island Residents are urged to send testimonials to speak on behalf of NCTV’s impact.

Community Media Arts and Education is at risk, and your voice can help save it.

Deadline for Testimonials: Monday, July 14th, 5:00 p.m.
https://www.nantucketcommunitytelevision.org/news/modernize-community-media-fundings-2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that five of our productions have been recognized at the 2024 Hometown Media Awards! These ...
07/09/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that five of our productions have been recognized at the 2024 Hometown Media Awards! These national honors celebrate the best in community media, and we’re proud to see Nantucket stories shining on that stage.

🏆 2024 NCTV Year in Review
Won in the category: Program Promo – Access Center Professional
The editor of this piece, Sophia Reis, started learning editing years ago as a child by taking classes at NCTV. Over time, she honed her skills and joined NCTV as a staff member. Now she is winning awards for NCTV. Congratulations!

🏆 NCTV’s Election 2024 Coverage
Won in the category: Democracy in Action – Access Center Professional
This project was a collaboration amongst the Town of Nantucket, the Nantucket High School (NHS), the Nantucket Current, and NCTV. We want to congratulate JohnCarl McGrady (NHS class of 2021) who designed an exit poll focused exclusively on Nantucket voters. It served as the foundation of the discussions in this coverage, thanks to the analysis by Jason Graziadei (Editor in Chief of the Current), Mary Wawro (Treasurer of Nantucket Democratic Town Committee), & Toby Brown (Chair of Nantucket Republican Town Committee). Last, but not least, the exit poll would not have been possible without the tireless work of Nancy Christie and her Honors Government class at NHS. They made the exit poll scientifically accurate by interviewing over 350 Nantucket voters!

🏆 Nantucket Life: Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Won in the category: Magazine Shows – Access Center Professional
This special episode of Nantucket Life explored the magic of Nantucket Christmas Stroll because of a partnership between Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce and Nantucket Community Television.

🏆 Lost in Nevers Land
Won in the category: Documentary – Access Center Professional
Director Penny Dey brought this story to Nantucket Community Television and NCTV loved creating this documentary under her leadership. It premiered at the 2024 Nantucket Film Festival and won a Best of the Fest award.

🏆 Comedy Festival 2023
Won in the category: Entertainment & Arts Single Episode – Independent Producer
This video was filmed at the Nantucket Comedy Festival and was directed by NCTV board president Dan Driscoll.

Thank you to every collaborator, storyteller, and supporter who makes this possible.

📢 Nantucket Community’s Stories Are at Stake! NCTV has been a lifeline for our island, bringing us local government new...
07/07/2025

📢 Nantucket Community’s Stories Are at Stake!
NCTV has been a lifeline for our island, bringing us local government news, creative storytelling, and programs that empower both young minds and our elders. But without Bill S.41/H.91, this essential resource is at risk.

💔 Without updated funding, we could lose:
• Key programs for youth and seniors
• Access to civic engagement and public information
• A platform for local voices and creativity

To help, it will take less than 3 minutes! Details here: https://www.nantucketcommunitytelevision.org/news/modernize-community-media-fundings-2025

07/04/2025

This 4th of July, we celebrate the freedom to speak, to create, and to reclaim our voices.
Every powerful film begins with a voice brave enough to speak. This mentorship is for writers ready to shape raw truth into story—to take a private idea and give it form, structure, and cinematic life.

Led by the Director of Programming at NCTV, this experience provides emerging storytellers with a rare blend of creative support and real-world opportunities. Select scripts may even be brought to life as short films and enter into film festivals like NEW Moon Fest—an event that, this year, became a declaration.

Through this mentorship, we extend the mission of Nantucket Community Television: to empower voices of all ages.

This is your moment. Your story. Your voice.
📜 Apply now and let your story be heard. https://www.newmoonfest.org/about-4

The Nantucket Dance Festival is a celebration of culture and community, bringing world-class dancers and musicians to th...
07/03/2025

The Nantucket Dance Festival is a celebration of culture and community, bringing world-class dancers and musicians to the island for a week-long Festival of dance that raises funds for year-round dance on Nantucket. With free dance classes for all ages, live performances and a community social dance night, the festival's goal is to get the whole island dancing! Join them for one of their programs from July 8-12, and get your tickets to the Benefit Performance on July 12 at 6:00 P.M.
If you can't make the performance, catch the Livestream on NCTV.

Buy tickets here: https://app.gostudiopro.com/tickets/buy_tickets.php?id=zaqlxajd29jd265392fcb06e3109jasdklj21dx65392fcb06e34&eid=67c9d5de4603467c9d5de4603567c9d5de46036&h=1

Watch live here: https://www.nantucketdancefestival.org/livestream

Photo by Jean Celeste.

NOTE FROM THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET: Emergency Water Ban — June 21, 2025. Due to a mechanical failure of the Town’s main wat...
06/21/2025

NOTE FROM THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET: Emergency Water Ban — June 21, 2025. Due to a mechanical failure of the Town’s main water pump, water storage levels across the island are critically low.

As a result, the Nantucket Water Department has issued an emergency ban on all non-essential outdoor water use, effective immediately.
This ban applies to properties connected to the municipal water system.
Private wells are not included, but residents are strongly encouraged to conserve water.

Prohibited activities include lawn irrigation, car washing, filling pools or hot tubs, and outdoor showers, except for health or safety needs.
Indoor water use is allowed, but please conserve wherever possible.
The Water Department is working to restore capacity and will provide updates as the situation evolves.

For full details, visit https://nantucket-ma.gov/1897/Water-Department

In her interpretive original play, “Hannah in Her Garden”, Beverly Hall honors the creative legacy of Gertrude and Hanna...
06/19/2025

In her interpretive original play, “Hannah in Her Garden”, Beverly Hall honors the creative legacy of Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan, the artists who transformed the historic Greater Light building into what it is today. Performed in the beautiful Greater Light garden, Beverly portrays Hanna and shares memories of how she and her sister transformed a historic barn into an iconic summer sanctuary and art studio.

Watch this weekend on NCTV Channels 8 (Civic) & 1072 (HD):

Friday, 6/20 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, 6/21, at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, 6/22, at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

CONGRATULATIONS to the graduating class of 2025 from Nantucket High School!!! NCTV will be there on June 13, 2025. Watch...
06/13/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to the graduating class of 2025 from Nantucket High School!!!
NCTV will be there on June 13, 2025. Watch live later today on NCTV channels 8 + 1072, 5-7 p.m.

Also available on our YouTube channel for the off-island peeps.
https://www.youtube.com/live/7qfzs72PdX0

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