History
October 22, 2015
Star Island is encouraged by New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s designation of the Oceanic Hotel as one of the most significant properties in the state in need of preservation. The Oceanic Hotel, opened in 1876 on Star Island and is one of the last original Victorian Era Grand Hotels in New England. This week in Concord… Read more >
Shoalers in the News
April 08, 2015
When we recently shared information with the press about our upcoming Earth Day event (click here to learn more), we didn’t imagine so many media outlets would pick up the story. But that’s exactly what happened. Check out the following links for stories, and click here to learn more about our Green Gosport Initiative —… Read more >
Shoaler Voices
March 17, 2015
The voice of Star Island’s winter caretaker was broadcast over the air recently when a story about her unique job and the journey that led her here was shared on New Hampshire Public Radio. Reported by Sean Hurley, the piece provides a look into Alex de Steiguer’s background and the inspiration she finds on Star… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
February 06, 2015
On Thursday, February 5, three organizations from the New Hampshire seacoast partnered to advance their shared vision of a sustainable coastal community and healthy ocean. Hosted by the Seacoast Science Center, staff from the Shoals Marine Lab and Star Island gave a crowd of over 50 people details on the sustainability initiatives that have significantly… Read more >
Star Island Corporation
January 26, 2015
We don’t mean to feed into the hype that a storm brings, but thought you might be interested in seeing how tomorrow’s blizzard affects conditions out at the Isles of Shoals, and Star Island. This type of weather makes us ponder how people who lived out on the Shoals year round, like Celia Thaxter, could… Read more >
Events
November 11, 2014
As announced in Seacastonline.com yesterday and other outlets today, Star Island is holding its second annual Veteran’s Raffle starting today, Tuesday, November 11. This raffle is Star Island’s way of celebrating the Veteran community, and offering what we can to provide something to honor those who have sacrificed to serve our country. The raffle winner,… Read more >
On the Island
August 19, 2014
The 2014 Gosport Regatta Media Guide was recently released throughout the Seacoast region. The guide provides information about the 2014 Gosport Regatta, including ticket prices. View the 2014 Gosport Regatta Media Guide Inside the media guide you’ll find stories about Star Island’s sustainability initiatives, plans for the purchase of a tender to ferry between… Read more >
Fundraising
August 17, 2014
Giving Matters to Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals located about an hour’s boat ride from Portsmouth, NH. People give to Star Island in so many ways, which helps support our mission of maintaing Star Island as a center for religious, education, and kindred purposes consistent with the principles of the Unitarian Universalist… Read more >
On the Island
August 09, 2014
Four Star Island staff members sprang into action Friday morning when a distress call from a lobstering vessel was heard at 8:45 AM over marine radio. Waterfront Services Manager Keith Oshel and Deckhand Rich Kunz approached the distressed vessel aboard one of Star Island’s inflatable boats with a fire extinguisher in hand. After assessing the… Read more >
Shoalers in the News
August 02, 2014
Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, is the featured host location for WMUR Channel 9’s New Hampshire Chronicle episodes airing during the week of August 4 through 8. During each half-hour episode of NH Chronicle that week, the hosts will broadcast from one of several locations on Star Island including the Oceanic Hotel front… Read more >