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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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Winter in review

The vernal equinox on March 20 marked the official arrival of spring on Nantucket, and early signs of the season are already starting to emerge across the island.

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A year on Nantucket

In today's Nantucket About Town, we're looking back at the island through the lens of photographer Bill Hoenk. His images reflect a year spent watching Nantucket change — from busy summer days to quieter months — with a few moments from his travels mixed in.

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Stroll after dark

Strollers broke out their best holiday outfits and made their way to Nantucket Dreamland for the theater's annual Christmas Stroll party.

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Harbor holiday hang

The festivities shifted to the waterfront Saturday night for Maria Mitchell Association's second annual Deck the Wharf Bash at Straight Wharf Fish.

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Evergreen dreams

The Whaling Museum welcomed a full house last week as residents and visitors turned out for a preview of this year's Festival of Trees.

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Stroll, shop, celebrate

Holiday cheer swept through Nantucket this weekend as crowds gathered for the island's 51st annual Christmas Stroll, produced by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Festive downtown finds

Shoppers packed into holiday markets across town over Christmas Stroll weekend, browsing handmade crafts, baked goods, photography, health and beauty products, and more from local vendors.

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Wreaths galore

From pine cones and holly to ribbons and recycled household items, visitors found holiday wreaths made of all sorts of things at Nantucket Historical Association’s annual Festival of Wreaths.

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