Opinion

Diving For Coins

Kate Hamilton •

To the editor: Summertime on Nantucket in the 1970s was truly an unforgettable and meaningful experience, especially if, like me, it was during your teenage years. It included my family of six

Current Waters: Late August Nantucket Fishing Report

Capt. Carl Bois •

Striper fishing is decent and only getting better. We do have to work for them, though. We’ve adjusted to deeper presentations in cooler water. We’re not repeating the same spots, same tide. We

Beyond Healthcare: Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Role In Fighting Food Insecurity On The Island

Amy E. Lee, MBA, MBHA, MJ, FACMPE •

To the editor: The recent Boston Magazine article titled “Nantucket’s Six-Figure Working Class Can’t Afford to Eat,” highlighted what we see every day at Nantucket Cottage Hospital: the

Should Nantucket Look To Southampton's Approach To Short-Term Rentals?

Aimee Jamison •

To the editor: I am writing to bring your attention to a new law regarding short-term rentals that was just passed by the town of Southampton, the news of which some may have missed in these waning

Nantucket Needs To Answer The Land Court Judge

Caroline Baltzer •

To the editor: When the judge spoke to the Ward vs. Town of Nantucket legal teams this July, he made a quip that the next meeting should be on Nantucket since he’d heard it’s a nice place to visit in

Advocacy For Nantucket Lacking From State And Governor Healey

Veronica Bonnet •

To the editor: The question I should have asked at the August 20th Select Board Meeting is “who is looking out for Nantucket regarding offshore wind?" There is no clear answer.Maura Healey came to

Chris Perry Column: Look What I Found!

Chris Perry •

“I got a guy…”If you live or work on Nantucket, you hear that expression all the time.I got a plumber guy. I got a landscape guy. I got a fishing guy. More often than not, it is Nantucket hyperbole

Current Waters: Nantucket Fishing Report

Capt. Carl Bois •

Keep in mind, this report reflects conditions before Erin came to visit. There have been lots of bonito around. They’re making a good showing, including the west end and the harbor areas. There are

Current Nature: Black Tupelo Beauty

Lucas Leasure, Ecological Education Intern, Linda Loring Nature Foundation •

Attending The Ohio State University, I spent much of my undergraduate experience working in the hardwood forests that dominate the East Coast, walking under towering black cherry trees in a forest