May 18, 2011
In case you missed the May 17 Boston Chronicle show on “Islands,” it is now available to stream online. The show is broken into four segments, and Star Island’s winter caretaker Alexandra de Steiguer is featured in segments one, three and four. Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Visit TheBostonChannel.com for more.
May 16, 2011
If you’ve ever wondered what winter caretaking was like on Star Island, then tune in to WCVB Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 to watch Chronicle News Magazine. This week’s episode is all about people who live on islands, and the Chronicle crew visited our caretaker Alexandra de Steiguer in March to get… Read more >
May 13, 2011
Star Island welcomes Matthew King, who brings his creative culinary talents to the Shoals kitchen this summer as the new food service manager. King, a life-long Shoaler, will kick-off the season by catering the post-race reception of the Gosport Regatta on June 11 at the historic Oceanic Hotel. King first visited Star Island with his… Read more >
May 03, 2011
Sara Schoman, longtime Shoaler, produced three lovely new videos about Star Island: A Magical Place, Conferences and Spirituality. Working with professional videographers and a dozen Shoalers, these interviews and photos capture the beauty of the isles and the spirit of being there. Click below for “Conferences” and “Spirituality.”
April 27, 2011
Yankee Magazine has named the historic Oceanic Hotel for Best Island Living in their 2011 Best of New England, praising its family-style meals, candlelight walks and ghost stories. Check out the May/June issue of Yankee, on sale now, for other great New England spots.
April 25, 2011
Jennifer Wells of WGIR-AM 930 caught up with Star Island CEO Victoria Hardy and Director of Development Angela Matthews on the April 9 edition of Local Access about the 2011 Gosport Regatta. The full 20-minute interview is available for listening and download using the below link. For more information on the Gosport Regatta, including tickets… Read more >
March 16, 2011
The New Hampshire Seacoast will come alive in early June as a fleet of racing yachts from coastal New England vie for honors in the Gosport Regatta, the resurgence of a vintage sailing race around the Isles of Shoals first held in the late 19th century. After a successful revival of this historic regatta late… Read more >
March 09, 2011
On Saturday, November 19, Star Island will host the annual Starry Night benefit. This fun, social event held in 2009 and 2010 was attended by about 200 and raised an average of $6,000 after expenses from ticket sales and commissions on art. This year we figured out a way for everyone to be part of… Read more >
January 25, 2011
Enjoy a couple of photographs taken last winter by Island Caretaker Alexandra de Steiguer.
October 26, 2010
As part of global work day on 10/10/10 to bring attention to climate change, Star’s close up crew as part of the P.O.S.S. E. (pelicans on star supporting the environment) planted garden. 350.org’s Global Work Party was a worldwide event supporting environmental initiatives. Pictured here are Dave Goldman, Drew Clark, Peter Duran, Jason Knight, and… Read more >