Opinion
Current Nature: Biodiverse Butterflies
Seth Engelbourg, Director of Education and Interpretation at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
As the weather gets warmer and more plants begin to flower, we will begin to see more flights of butterflies on Nantucket. Although some butterflies start their seasonal flights as early as April,
Gazebo Owner Thanks Community For Support
Luke Tedeschi •
To the editor: I would like to give my sincere gratitude and thanks to all of you for the love and support that has come to the surface over the beloved Gazebo Mudslide fate. I am touched by the
Patrick Considine Statement On Select Board Denying His Wrongful Termination Grievance
Patrick Considine •
To the editor: The Nantucket Select Board’s denial of two separate grievances filed by members of the 911 Communications Department is deeply disturbing and raises serious concerns about
Current Waters: Welcome To The 2026 Saltwater Fishing Season
Captain Carl Bois, Topspin Fishing •
Nantucket Saves Urging Community To Volunteer To Give Blood
Tom McCann •
To the editor: Nantucket Saves needs your help. We are 200 donors short of our 400 donor goal (pints of blood) collected for our upcoming June 2nd and 3rd blood drive. The dedicated Nantucket Saves
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.