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97 and counting

A gray, drizzly Monday morning did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of shoppers who lined up down India Street to welcome the Hospital Thrift Shop back for its 97th season.

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Pods of plenty

The Hospital Thrift Shop got its 2026 season underway with a parking lot sale on Saturday, May 2

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Keeping heritage alive

The Nantucket Historical Association spotlighted centuries-old craft traditions over the weekend at the 1800 House on Mill Street, where hands-on skills like paper marbling, are drawing growing interest.

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Sandy strides

Purple was the theme at Nantucket Vineyard's inaugural Wine Run 5K, which drew walkers and runners of all ages to Cisco Brewers last weekend.

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Big votes, big spending

Two nights, over 1,200 voters at peak, plenty of debate, and a lot of money on the table. Nantucket’s 2026 Annual Town Meeting wrapped up this week, with voters approving several major spending projects

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Local cast shines

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket closed out a memorable run of Calendar Girls this spring, bringing the production to the stage at Bennett Hall during the island’s quieter season.

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Art for the taking

The Artists Association of Nantucket celebrated a milestone with its 25th annual Spring Sweep auction on April 10 and 11.

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Move with meaning

A Safe Place Nantucket took over The Chicken Box on April 23 for Own the Floor, a free awareness event supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

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Half a century in bloom

The Nantucket Daffodil Flower Show celebrated its milestone 50th edition over the weekend with a change of scenery and no shortage of blooms.

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Daffodils after dark

Friday night’s sold-out Flower Power Party set a fitting tone for the Nantucket Daffodil Festival.

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26.2 miles from home

More than 30,000 runners laced up their shoes on Patriots’ Day, April 20, for the 130th annual Boston Marathon, representing countries and causes from across the world.

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Taking out the trash

The Nantucket Litter Derby, the island’s annual spring cleanup effort, brought together 18 teams for a two-day sweep of the island earlier this month.

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Shell yeah!

Fans of Nantucket’s signature delicious bay scallops made a strong showing at this month’s Scallopalooza.

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An egg-cellent morning

Smiles and laughter were in abundance at the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, April 12, for the club’s annual Easter egg hunt.

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Shamrock Run

The area around Bartlett’s Farm and Cisco Brewers drew a large crowd Saturday, March 21, with more than 100 runners turning out for the annual ShamRock Run.

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Reset, recharge, renew

On a day built for movement and reset, the island’s wellness crowd filled Nantucket Dreamland for a Community Spring Wellness Day on Saturday, March 28.

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Sweet start at Fairgrounds

The mid-island Nantucket restaurant rechristened as The Fairgrounds marked its official reopening on Saturday, March 28, with its first annual Maple Fest.

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