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Ride for Baxter

Dozens of bikers hit the roads of Nantucket over the weekend for the second annual memorial ride honoring Baxter Waldman.

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NEW Moon Fest

NEW Moon Fest, the island's new film festival by Nantucket Community Television, was held over the weekend at the 'Sconset Casino.

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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.

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NISHA Yappy Hour

Tito’s vodka Yappy Hour raised glasses over the weekend to celebrate our favorite four-legged friends.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Rising Tide cup

The fourth annual Rising Tide Cup was held over the weekend at the island disc golf course off Lovers Lane.

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Spring on Nantucket

Winter is behind us, and Nantucket has begun its annual transformation into the warmer months.

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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.

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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.

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Nantucket Litter Derby

Dozens of volunteers fanned out across Nantucket over the weekend for the 5th annual Nantucket Litter Derby.

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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.

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Flower Power Party

On Friday night, the Whaling Museum transformed into a festive spring celebration for Nantucket Historical Association's annual Flower Power Party.

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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.

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