Opinion

Trust The Finance Committee On Our Island Home

Michael Leavitt •

To the editor: While many residents and voters have made convincing emotional arguments for spending an enormous sum to build a new Our Island Home, I look to the recommendations of the Capital

Current Waters: Tautog Fishing And The Season's First Striper

Capt. Carl Bois, Topspin Fishing •

We’re back for 2025 and we are looking forward to a great summer season. Like many boaters, this winter was a time for upgrading and making improvements. Topspin is in the water and she’s looking

Your Future Stake In Our Island Home

Peter Morrison •

To the editor: Many of Nantucket’s long-term elderly are the self-selected “stayers” within close-knit multigenerational local families — persons who’ve always called Nantucket home and

Stay The Course

Jesse Bell, Penny Dey, Bruce Miller, Georgia Ann Snell, Harvey Young, and Arthur Reade •

To the editor: The Town of Nantucket is complex and demands dedicated, knowledgeable leadership. We support stability and experience — qualities embodied by Matt Fee and Brooke Mohr.A native

Let The Buoys Remain

Bruce Courson •

To the editor: I have lived and sailed off Nantucket for 35 years. Had a chart plotter, and a compass at the helm. Rarely looked at the compass, but it was backup. Returning into the harbor with

Please Think Again About Our Island Home

Mary Anne Easley •

To the editor: On Election Day, May 20th, we have another chance to approve a new Our Island Home. After hearing the pros and cons presented at Town Meeting, I want to make a few points.First, what

Support Our Island Home At The Ballot Next Tuesday

Susan Richards •

To the editor:  I am writing to comment on the Our Island Home issue and to express my concern over its potential loss. I have been a visiting volunteer to Our Island Home with my therapy dog Gwen

Current Nature: Turtle Spotting

Saoirse McCarthy, Linda Loring Nature Foundation •

Walking through the heavily vegetated bog at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, equipped with waders and data-collection tools, Dr. Sarah Bois taught me all about the turtle species on Nantucket and

An Our Island Home Alternative

Dr. Margaret Ruttenberg •

To the editor: Before the community of Nantucket commits to its most expensive public project ever, serious questions should be raised concerning the entire idea of long-term in-patient skilled