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Funk for a cause

Housing Nantucket turned up the volume at The Gaslight on Friday for its annual summer fundraiser. The evening raised funds to support Housing Nantucket’s mission of expanding rental and ownership opportunities for year-round islanders.

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Springsteen by the sea

A Nantucket summer tradition hit all the right notes Saturday as the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, led by Keith Lockhart, returned to Jetties Beach for the sold-out Boston Pops on Nantucket concert.

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Celebrating a star

August 1 marked the 207th birthday of Maria Mitchell, the trailblazing astronomer and educator born on Nantucket.

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Wings of hope

Nantucket is home to a variety of mental health services, thanks in part to fundraisers like Dragonfly, an annual event benefitting Fairwinds, Nantucket’s behavioral health center.

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Sandcastle showdown

The 50th annual sandcastle and sculpture contest returned to Jetties Beach on Saturday, July 26.

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Waves of hope

Hundreds gathered at Jetties Beach for the 13th annual Swim Across America in open-water and though the weather kept many swimmers from fully diving in, the event was able to raise a record $1 million for on-island cancer care and research.

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 Giddyup ‘n’ gaze

Nantucket went full Western on Saturday night as guests gathered at Tom Nevers field for the Stargazer Gala, the signature fundraiser for the Maria Mitchell Association.

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