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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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A taste of the land

The Sustainable Nantucket Farm Fresh Feast on Wednesday, July 23 offered a NantucketGrownTM menu sourced from island farms and catered by Chef Mark and Eithne Yelle of Nantucket Catering Company.

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A night at the Opera

The Great Harbor Yacht Club took on a retro glow Saturday night as the Artists Association of Nantucket threw its annual summer gala, this year in honor of photographer and island native Michael Gaillard.

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History meets design

Design lovers had much to celebrate last week as the Nantucket Historical Association brought back its signature summer fundraiser, Nantucket by Design, featuring Keynote Speaker Martha Stewart.

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A collector’s morning

The Nantucket Show returned to Bartlett's Farm over the weekend, bringing together antiques, art, and design under one tent.

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Bogs and benefactors

Bash in the Bog, the premier summer fundraiser for Nantucket Conservation Foundation, brought supporters and donors together under a sprawling tent at Milestone Cranberry Bog over the weekend.

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Together for tomorrow

Supporters of A Safe Place, Nantucket's domestic violence and sexual assault prevention agency, gathered Thursday evening at the Great Harbor Yacht Club for the organization's annual summer fundraiser.

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