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2025 Year in review
Photographer Bill Hoenk shares a selection of his favorite images captured throughout the year.
Bids for fresh art
The Artists Association of Nantucket held their annual Wet Paint Weekend from Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12.
Running through the rain
More than 500 runners took on rainy, windy conditions Sunday morning for the 14th annual Nantucket Half Marathon.
Fall fashion on display
The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce ushered in the new season on Friday with its annual Fall Fashion Show at the Nantucket Hotel.
Whalers stay undefeated
The Nantucket High School Whalers varsity football team scored another win Friday night, this time beating the Nauset High School Warriors by a score of 37-8.
Game of throws
On Saturday, disc golfers of all levels took to the Nantucket Disc Golf course off Lovers Lane for a Professional Disc Golf Association tournament.
A shell of a night
The 2025 NSA Scallopers Ball was held Friday, October 3, at the Nantucket Yacht Club.
Islanders wade in
Nantucket's waters stirred with renewed energy last week as recreational scalloping season got underway.
Chamber celebration
The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Membership Celebration last week at the Sandbar on Jetties Beach.
Fall settles in
With Monday marking the first day of fall, the first signs of the shoulder season have reached Nantucket.
Whalers fall in five
The Nantucket High School varsity volleyball team hosted Sturgis West on Monday in a hard-fought match that went the distance.
Whalers notch another win
The Nantucket High School varsity football team dominated Blackstone Valley Tech on Saturday, securing a 41-6 home victory.
Summer’s hidden hands
Nantucket’s summer calendar is packed with concerts, festivals, galas, and other events that draw thousands of attendees each year. But behind the scenes are the workers and volunteers whose long hours make it all possible.
Fields of fun
The Nantucket Island Fair made its much-anticipated return to Tom Nevers Field over the weekend, drawing crowds eager to celebrate one of the island's favorite fall traditions.
Whalers win big
In their first home game of the new season, the Nantucket High School varsity football team scored another big win on Saturday, in a non-league game against Carver High School.
Terror takes the stage
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket kicked off its production of Misery last week, bringing Stephen King’s classic psychological thriller to the island stage.
Heroes among us
Egan Maritime and Nantucket Cottage Hospital hosted the 2025 Lifesavers Recognition Day on Thursday. The annual event, celebrated each year on September 11, honors Nantucket’s history of heroic lifesaving efforts by everyday citizens and others.
Morning market buzz
Downtown Nantucket was alive with art and activity last Saturday as two popular markets drew crowds under clear skies.
Dog days on stage
Curtains rose last week for the opening of Sylvia, the latest production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket.