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Homecoming heats up

The Nantucket Booster Club got homecoming weekend rolling Friday, October 30, at Vito Capizzo Stadium.

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Whalers rule the rivalry

On the field, Nantucket sports teams took on their rivals from Martha's Vineyard, with the Whalers taking most of the trophies over the Vineyarders.

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Costumed crawl up Main

Hundreds of costumed revelers turned out for Nantucket's annual Halloween parade over the weekend.

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Fall arrives at the bog

Autumn received a warm welcome on Sunday, October 25, as the Nantucket Conservation Foundation hosted its annual Fall Festival at Milestone Cranberry Bog.

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Bikers go batty

Cyclists hit the sandy, winding trails of the Middle Moors on Sunday, October 25, for the fifth annual Batacular Bike Race, hosted by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

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2026 in review

Each year, as the summer rush subsides and Nantucket eases into the quieter months, our photographer Bill Hoenk takes a look back at the scenes and stories that made up another memorable year on the island.

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Run with a view

Nearly 700 runners turned out over the weekend for the Nantucket Half Marathon.

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Painting the town

Wet Paint Weekend returned to Nantucket over weekend for three days of art-related events in downtown Nantucket.

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A day at the course

Disc golfers gathered on Nantucket last weekend for the 2026 Nantucket Open, a competitive tournament held at the Nantucket Disc Golf Course in the State Forest.

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Fall sports roll on

Fall sports are well underway on Nantucket, and student athletes are putting in long afternoons as the season builds toward its biggest games.

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Scalloping season returns

Cool fall mornings and warm harbor waters can mean only one thing on Nantucket: the start of recreational scalloping season.

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A lifetime in letters

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket opened its production of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters last week at Bennett Hall.

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Savoring September

Last week's autumnal equinox made fall official, and the first signs of the shoulder season have reached Nantucket. After a long and lively summer, many islanders are ready for the slower pace.But before we settle into fall, we mustn't move on too quickly from September, which brought its own share of moments to be savored.

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Weathering the storm

Nantucket is cleaning up and returning to normal after a weekend nor'easter brought strong winds and heavy rain to the island.

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The Mousetrap snares laughter

This coming weekend, on Saturday night, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket wraps up its three-week run of performances of The Mousetrap, the classic staged whodunnit by Agatha Christie.

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Honoring Nantucket’s businesses

Every year at this time, the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce honors its members who best exemplify the mission of the local chamber to foster, promote, and advocate for Nantucket's economic vitality and unique quality of life, to the benefit of all the island’s businesses and community.

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Sankaty Swing

This month saw the annual Sankaty Swing Golf Tournament happen at Sankaty Head Golf Club on Monday, September 14.

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Whalers in full swing

In this issue we focus on the excitement of fall high school sports on the island, with the Nantucket High School Whalers soccer and field hockey teams playing during the second week of September.

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Island heroes recognized

Nantucket's modern-day lifesavers were honored Friday during the 22nd annual Lifesavers Recognition Day at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum.

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