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Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Under sunny skies on Sunday afternoon, Nantucketers paid tribute to the men and women who have given their lives to service in a branch of the U.S. military.
Surfside Music and Wine Featuring Barenaked Ladies
On Saturday, the Greg Hill Foundation hosted an invitation-only fundraising event at a private residence off Surfside Road, featuring a performance by Barenaked Ladies.
NISHA Yappy Hour
Tito’s vodka Yappy Hour raised glasses over the weekend to celebrate our favorite four-legged friends.
Grand Tastings
A great way to enjoy the Nantucket Wine Festival and sample a wide variety of wines is by attending one of the three two-and-a-half-hour Grand Tasting sessions at Great Harbor Yacht Club.
Harbor Gala
The Harbor Gala at the White Elephant paired winemakers from around the world with award-winning chefs from Nantucket, Boston, New York, and beyond, for an evening of great wine and food.
Nantucket Wine Festival
The 26th annual Nantucket Wine Festival is well underway this week, offering spectacular vintages from around the globe, along with today’s luminaries in the art of wine making.
Opening Day at Hospital Thrift Shop
The Hospital Thrift Shop reopened Monday morning for its 95th year in business.
Rising Tide cup
The fourth annual Rising Tide Cup was held over the weekend at the island disc golf course off Lovers Lane.
Spring on Nantucket
Winter is behind us, and Nantucket has begun its annual transformation into the warmer months.
2024 Annual Town Meeting
The 2024 Annual Town Meeting took place this week, with voters gathering in the Mary P. Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School over two nights to debate various town issues.
Parking Lot Sale
Ahead of its 2024 season, the Hospital Thrift Shop opened its storage pods for a parking lot sale on Saturday in the parking lot near Gouin Village, off Vesper Lane across from the hospital.
Nantucket Litter Derby
Dozens of volunteers fanned out across Nantucket over the weekend for the 5th annual Nantucket Litter Derby.
Nantucket Daffodil Show
The 48th annual Daffodil Show, sponsored jointly by the Nantucket Garden Club and the American Daffodil Society, was held Saturday and Sunday at Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm.
Flower Power Party
On Friday night, the Whaling Museum transformed into a festive spring celebration for Nantucket Historical Association's annual Flower Power Party.
Flower Crown Party
The 48th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival kicked off last Thursday night with a flower crown workshop hosted by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.
48th Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Thousands of festive visitors enjoyed near-perfect weather on the island this past weekend for the 48th Nantucket Daffodil Festival, under sunny skies and cool spring temperatures.
A Festive Lighthouse Beacon
Last weekend a crew from Coast Guard Station Brant Point continued their long-standing tradition of hanging a large daffodil-decorated wreath on the Brant Point Lighthouse.
Daffy Over the Years
Photographer Bill Hoenk shares a selection of photos dating back to 2008 of Nantucket’s annual Daffodil Festival.
Off Island Happenings
Bill Hoenk travelled off-island to capture the best possible images of the recent solar eclipse in totality. Hoenk also traveled to Boston to photograph his 11th consecutive Boston Marathon on Patriot’s Day.
Salty Dog Showcase
The minds and memories of adults were challenged at this year’s Salty Dog Showcase of maritime history trivia by Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum.