Opinion
Chris Perry Column: Nantucket Is That Guy
Chris Perry •
With only 24 hours to go, I think I am in pretty good shape. For someone who typically starts Christmas shopping around the 23rd of December, I made a good faith effort to get an early start with a
Our Water Needs To Be Guarded And Protected
Holly Barber •
To the editor: To the members of the school committee that voted to allow artificial turf, I don’t know what part of PFAS is poisoning our water you don’t understand. Never mind that it’s a
Time For The Steamship To Part Ways With Bob Davis
The Steering Committee of the Steamship Authority Citizens’ Action Group •
To the editor: In light of the OIG report released at noon on Thursday, December 18, covering the significant shortcomings of both this board and the SSA management, we demand that the board
Turf, Truth, And The Health of Our Island
J. Brent Tartamella •
To the editor: As a member of this island community and a supporter of Nantucket’s young people, I want to speak from both the heart and the facts about our proposed synthetic turf field. Much of
Current Nature: Latest Invasive Species Listed With Help From Nantucket
Sarah Bois, PhD, Linda Loring Nature Foundation, Director of Research And Conservation •
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) added Miscanthus sinensis, aka Chinese silvergrass, to its Prohibited Plant List with a one-year phase-out
Explore All The Options For Baxter Road And The Bluff
Emily Van Dixhoorn •
To the editor: I’m not sure everyone is aware that Nantucket taxpayers face a big bill when a storm wipes out Baxter Road. Without protection, the road will erode immediately. That’s why the town
BC Professor Urges Nantucket To Reject Turf Fields
Philip J. Landrigan •
To the editor (this letter was originally sent to the Board of Health): I am writing to urge you not to install an artificial turf field in Nantucket. Synthetic turf fields pose multiple hazards to
It Is Not About A Preference For Turf. It Is About Need
Erin Myers •
To the editor: This discussion is not about a preference for turf. It is about need.Our community needs safe, reliable places for children to play, compete, and succeed. We currently lack the
Due Diligence Needed To Evaluate Turf Fields Proposal
Charity Benz •
To the editor: After listening to three nights of discussion (School Committee, Select Board, Board of Health) about the proposed artificial turf fields for the high school, along with testimony from