Opinion
Goodbye To The Isle Of Summer
Charles Dundee •
To the editor: Ever since I first heard the name Nantucket at age 14 — nearly 20 years before I actually set foot on its sacred ground — I have thought of Nantucket not just as an island but as
In Defense Of John Shea
Gabe Caggiano •
To the editor: I found the Chris Perry Bluff Walk column to be noteworthy and well researched, but his cheap shot criticism of John Shea was over the line. John Shea was not being melodramatic
Joint Statement From Land Bank And Public Schools On Possible Playing Fields Collaboration
Rachael Freeman and Beth Hallett •
To the editor: The Nantucket School Committee and Land Bank Commission would like to clarify the community’s understanding regarding the potential for collaboration on playing fields. The proposal
Why Wouldn't We Listen To The Parents?
Amy Ford Keohane •
To the editor: The Nantucket parents – including a registered nurse - who have rigorously researched the proposed turf field are raising their children here and obviously care deeply about the safety
Chris Perry Column: Be Careful What You Wish For
Chris Perry •
I’ve been told by many who live in Nantucket’s farthest eastern enclave that Siasconset has it all. A Wampanoag Algonquian term for “place of great bones,” and once described by Edward Underhill as
Why Isn't The Land Bank Involved In Creating More Playing Fields On Nantucket?
Meghan Perry •
To the editor: I am writing to ask why the Nantucket Land Bank has not been included in the discussion regarding additional athletic playing fields? It is my understanding that the Nantucket Land
Our Island Home And Your Wallet
Alison K. Forsgren •
To the editor: Here are a few steps to take to help Nantucket taxpayers understand how the building of a new Our Island Home will affect their household's wallet.FFirst, confirm that you have the
We Deserve Answers From National Grid On High Electric Bills
Cathy Ward •
To the editor: I listened to last Wednesday night’s Select Board Meeting and the issue that was raised by Amy Eldridge. As I listened, her situation was similar to mine. My electric bill for
Current Nature: Eyes To The Sky, Ospreys Are Returning
Libby Buck, Conservation Science And Land Steward At The Linda Loring Nature Foundation. •
If you have driven down Polpis Road or out toward Madaket in the spring, you’re probably familiar with a particular sight. You glance up at impressive nest of intricately woven sticks, perched on a