Opinion

Current Nature: Yellow Thistle, A Hotspot Of Biodiversity

Seth Engelbourg, Director of Education And Interpretation, Linda Loring Nature Foundation •

Despite their unique adaptations, thistles are often misunderstood and underappreciated; cast off as spiky weeds that grow rampant and are impossible to maintain. Although we have several species of

6,000 Dump Trucks Headed For 'Sconset?

Burton Balkind •

To the editor: Did you know that the first phase of the proposed expansion of the geotube seawall on the public beach below the bluff in Sconset will require 6,000 truckloads of sand in the first

Current Waters: Nantucket Fishing Report

Captain Carl Bois •

We’re in the thick of summer this part of July. The fishing is still great. Striped bass fishing is still going strong. So we’re having fun with them. The water definitely cooled down a bit with all

The GE Vernova Settlement Is A Mere Pittance

Anthony Walsh •

To the editor: The (GE Vernova) settlement is a mere pittance, not worthy of the event. Lawyers can work a settlement today for $10 million for the man who suffered the wrong cologne on an elevator.

Nantucket's Big, Beautiful Blunder

Chris Perry •

It’s always been about the optics. The optics of the Nantucket Select Board signing the original Good Neighbor Agreement in August of 2020. The optics of the damaged GE Vernova Halide-X blade

The Will Of The People

Grant Sanders •

To the editor: The New York Times today published its semi-annual report on the problems occurring on Nantucket. It's well written and comprehensive, although I was hoping for a little more

Small Friends Thanks GHYC For Support

Nickole Tara •

To the editor: On behalf of Small Friends on Nantucket, I am writing to express our sincere gratitude to the membership of Great Harbor Yacht Club for stepping up in support of our school. While the

Outgoing Finance Committee Chair Gives Thanks

Denice Kronau •

To the editor: I am writing this letter as the outgoing chair of the Finance Committee. My term ends July 9th, 2025. I have learned a lot in my eight years on the committee and five as chair. I have

Bring Back The Water Fight

Blake A. Nonweiler, M.D. •

To the editor: We come from the high desert of Central Oregon; the Fourth of July water festivities downtown are a highlight that draws us year after year. It's obviously a tradition for thousands