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A Winter’s Glimpse

As of March 20 — the official first day of spring — winter has finally released its hold on Nantucket.

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NSA Scallopalooza

Neither rain nor chilly weather could deter devoted fans of the island's beloved bay scallops at the first-ever NSA Scallopalooza, in early April.

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Litter Derby

More than 130 volunteers rolled up their sleeves for the 6th annual Nantucket Litter Derby, hitting the streets and beaches to give the island a much-needed clean-up

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Back to the 90’s

Flannel shirts, scrunchies, and platform shoes set the tone for a '90s-themed prom night held on April 5 at the Nantucket Hotel.

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Salty Dog

Trivia tides were high at this year's Salty Dog Showcase, where islanders gathered for a night of friendly competition.

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Hometown Hoedown

For one night in March, the Chicken Box traded its usual scene for something a little more country as the annual Hometown Hoedown returned to raise funds for Small Friends.

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Hands Off Protest

200+ Nantucketers met at the Milestone Rotary Saturday, participating in the global “Hands Off” movement in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

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Racing in Green

Families and friends gathered for early-morning fun during this year's ShamRock Run benefitting Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals.

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Island Goes Irish

A celebration of Irish heritage and culture came to life at this year's Irish Rambles, held on March 16 at The Muse.

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Winter Highlights

Winter might be far from over, but it has already left its mark on Nantucket.

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First Snow

Nantucket experienced its first snow of the winter season Friday evening.

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Festival of Trees

Nantucket residents and visitors gathered at the Whaling Museum last Thursday for a preview and celebration of the Festival of Trees.

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Dreamland Stroll Party

On Friday night, strollers dressed in their finest holiday garb and headed down to Nantucket Dreamland for their annual Christmas Stroll party.

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Deck the Wharf Bash

The festivities moved down to the waterfront on Saturday night for the inaugural Deck the Wharf Bash by Maria Mitchell Association.

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Jolly Jam

The second annual Jolly Jam, hosted by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, took place Sunday afternoon.

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Nantucket Christmas Stroll

The 50th annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll took place over the weekend, drawing thousands of visitors to the island for shopping, dining, and holiday cheer.

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Festival of Wreaths

The annual Festival of Wreaths returned to the Whaling Museum last month, marking the start of Nantucket's winter holiday season.

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Cold Turkey Plunge

On Thanksgiving morning, the traditional holiday Cold Turkey Plunge to benefit Nantucket Atheneum brought brave souls to Children's Beach for a quick dunk in the water.

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Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street

It was "curtains up" last week at Bennett Hall as Theatre Workshop of Nantucket launched its limited run of a stage version of Elin Hilderbrand's Winter Street

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