Opinion
No Concessions To The Steamship
Damien Kuffler •
To the editor: An early justification the Steamship Authority gave for placing its new ticket building in Woods Hole in its current location was the installation of a floodwater drainage system to
The Current's Five-Year Anniversary: Message From The Publisher
Bruce A. Percelay •
When we launched the Nantucket Current five years ago, it was with the expectation that we could provide the island with more timely news in a format that would allow readers to consume
Continued Support For Our Island Home
Susan Pettey •
To the editor: While the price tag for a new Island Home is substantial, voters should also bear in mind the human cost for Nantucket residents who would need to go off-island for nursing care.
Everybody's Hometown: Sound Planning Required
Joseph Topham •
To the editor: Concerned community members have expressed their opposition to a candidate’s suggestion that we should have allowed the construction of taller buildings in Richmond Development.
More Good Days Together
Rosemary McLaughlin •
To the editor: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the mental health of our community and ourselves. This year’s theme from NAMI is: “Stigma grows in silence. Healing
No Place For Hate On Nantucket
Hillary Hedges Rayport •
To the editor: I am running for re-election to the planning board and the election is tomorrow, Tuesday May 19th. Yesterday, I discovered that multiple of my campaign signs near Tom Nevers and by the
Current Nature: Prairie Dogs Of Nantucket
Sarah Bois, PhD Director of Research and Conservation, Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
Nantucket has a wealth of biodiversity, but not so much in the way of mammals. So when a new mammal comes to the island, it’s certainly something of note. That is as true today as it was decades and
Local Merchants Respond To Chain Store Ban Coverage
Wendy Hudson, et al •
To the editor: Shop Local Nantucket is writing in response to the recent article regarding Roller Rabbit and Nantucket’s Formula Business Bylaw because we believe it raises a much larger conversation
The Final Vote To Save Our Island Home
Kathy Grieder •
To the editor: On May 19, Nantucket voters have a critical opportunity to shape the future of elder care and rehabilitation on our island. The proposal for a new Our Island Home passed decisively at