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Chamber celebration
The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Membership Celebration last week at the Sandbar on Jetties Beach.
Fall settles in
With Monday marking the first day of fall, the first signs of the shoulder season have reached Nantucket.
Whalers fall in five
The Nantucket High School varsity volleyball team hosted Sturgis West on Monday in a hard-fought match that went the distance.
Whalers notch another win
The Nantucket High School varsity football team dominated Blackstone Valley Tech on Saturday, securing a 41-6 home victory.
Summer’s hidden hands
Nantucket’s summer calendar is packed with concerts, festivals, galas, and other events that draw thousands of attendees each year. But behind the scenes are the workers and volunteers whose long hours make it all possible.
Fields of fun
The Nantucket Island Fair made its much-anticipated return to Tom Nevers Field over the weekend, drawing crowds eager to celebrate one of the island's favorite fall traditions.
Whalers win big
In their first home game of the new season, the Nantucket High School varsity football team scored another big win on Saturday, in a non-league game against Carver High School.
Terror takes the stage
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket kicked off its production of Misery last week, bringing Stephen King’s classic psychological thriller to the island stage.
Heroes among us
Egan Maritime and Nantucket Cottage Hospital hosted the 2025 Lifesavers Recognition Day on Thursday. The annual event, celebrated each year on September 11, honors Nantucket’s history of heroic lifesaving efforts by everyday citizens and others.
Morning market buzz
Downtown Nantucket was alive with art and activity last Saturday as two popular markets drew crowds under clear skies.
Dog days on stage
Curtains rose last week for the opening of Sylvia, the latest production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket.
Swinging into September
Over a hundred golfers teed off Monday, September 8, for the sold-out Sankaty Swing golf tournament to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
Whalers back in action
There was an autumnal feel in the air last week as Whalers athletes returned to the fields for the fall sports season.
August in the rearview
As August fades into memory, we now enter the quiet days after Labor Day — a welcome opportunity to pause and reflect.
Decked-out dinner
Nantucket Land & Water Council held its annual end-of-summer dinner on Sunday, August 31.
Fishing for a cure
The annual August Blues fishing tournament wrapped up Monday with an award ceremony and dinner at Miacomet Golf Club.
Nantucket winds down
Nantucket spent Labor Day weekend savoring the final moments of a bustling summer season.
Sails on show
With mostly sunny skies and warm breezes, conditions were favorable for the return of Nantucket Race Week, five days in August of regattas, parties, and award ceremonies to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing.
Pirate playday
On Sunday, August 24, Egan Maritime welcomed families and friends to its Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum for a pirate-themed, end-of-summer celebration.