Opinion
Chris Perry Column: It’s A Festivus Miracle.
Chris Perry •
Christmas wishes do come true…It was roughly two months ago that I penned my annual Christmas column, and on behalf of the Nantucket community, I sent Santa eight Christmas wishes hoping he would
A Reminder Of What We Have Lost
Mary Wawro •
To the editor: On January 29, the State Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) issued a five-page, detailed review of the proposed expansion of the geotubes. The expansion of the geotubes was
Steamship Authority GM On Its New Reservation System
Alex Kryska •
To the editor: As many of you know, the Steamship Authority is implementing a new reservation system as part of its True North Initiative and in partnership with E-Dea, a leading global ferry
Remembering Kevin Ryan
Ginny Macaulay •
To the editor: Kevin Ryan was a hardworking, honest individual. He did work on our Nantucket home several times. He always showed up on time, cleaned up the work site, and finished the work as
Current Nature: Weathering The Storm
Saoirse McCarthy, Linda Loring Nature Foundation. •
These winter storms have pummeled the island, delivering frigid temperatures and a blanket of snow that has since hardened into an icy crust. While many of us have faced the maddening tasks of
Memories Of Nantucket's Power Plant
Bruce Courson •
To the editor: I arrived in the early 1980s to take a position at the Whaling Museum. My office was in the old Town Building, near the power plant.The gentle rumble of the diesel generators was a
Community Service Officers Deserve Better Living Conditions
Maureen Searle •
To the editor: I see an announcement that community service officers are wanted. But are they? Are they if they are not cared for themselves?I have heard recently the adage that Nantucket takes
Keep The Prohibition On Hunting On Sundays
James Meehan •
To the editor: MassWildlife is considering proposals that would permit Sunday hunting in Massachusetts, a change that would have serious and lasting consequences for how residents and visitors safely
Board Of Health Needs A Deeper Dive On Turf Field Research
Erin Myers •
To the editor: As the Nantucket Board of Health considers a ban on artificial turf, it is important for the public to understand that the Board, in a statement at the January 15, 2026 BOH meeting