Opinion
Current Nature: Small But Mighty Mice
Seth Engelbourg, Naturalist Educator & Program Manager at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
Unlike the mainland, Nantucket has a very limited roster of mammals. We lack New England mainstays such as coyotes, raccoons, and skunks, and although some animals, such as White-tailed Deer are
All Roads Lead Back To The Good Neighbor Agreement
Chris Perry •
I watched the performance on Tuesday night. For mid-November on Nantucket, it wasn’t bad. Granted, Nicole Kidman wasn’t on stage and Elin Hilderbrand was off-island. But to some, it did check
The Select Board Must Step Up On Offshore Wind
Tom Harty •
(This letter was originally sent to the Nantucket Select Board) To the editor: The tone of the forum last night was clear. On multiple occasions you mentioned “mitigation”
When Did We Lose The Fight?
Laura Stratman •
To the editor: Who wants to hear a joke? Five select board members rest on their laurels and tell us there is nothing we can do to stop the pillaging of our seas from offshore wind farms. Not
A Heartfelt Goodbye After 24 Years On Federal Street
Barbara Vanderbilt •
To the editor: In 1996, finances were tough for me. On my birthday that year, a friend sent me a necklace along with a card. The card said that if I was interested in representing
Downyflake Owners Thank The Island Community
Paté Kennedy and Ron Oldham •
To the editor: While memories are still fresh of the anticipation of the first bite into a warm donut as you entered the Downyflake doors, and the satisfaction of a full belly of blueberry pancakes
Proposed GHYC Pickleball Courts "Threaten Small Friends Serenity"
Matthew Tara •
To the editor: This past fall, Great Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC) completed its $2.7 million purchase of the rear lot at 19 Nobadeer Farm Road directly behind Small Friends, one of the island's only
A Force Of Nature In 'Sconset
D. Anne Atherton •
To the editor: Joan Porter was a force of nature.I had the privilege of working with her several years ago on the Sconset Foot-Path Public Access Subcommittee of the Roads and Right of Way
Current Nature: Why Your Garden Is Back In Bloom
Jenny Kafas, Conservation Research & Stewardship Intern at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
Anyone else still sweating? It’s been an unseasonably warm fall, and it’s had some weird effects on our local plants. Many people have noticed that the plants in their yards have flowered for a