Opinion
In Nantucket's New Our Island Home, Staffing Is More Important Than The Building
Maureen Searle •
To the editor: This is a paradox: It seems that, with Our Island Home, we are going from one extreme to the other, but each time the building remains the focus. We know from the pandemic that many
Current Waters: Nantucket Fishing Report
Capt. Carl Bois •
The striped bass fishing continues to be strong. We still have pockets of cold water in the right areas and the bass are still on the squid. There is no hot fluke bite but we’re still getting some.
The Vacation Industrial Complex Rears Its Head Again
George Spencer •
To the editor: A recent headline in the Boston Globe decried the real estate industry’s torpedoing of the 2 percent surcharge on large real estate transactions to fund affordable housing. The timing
The Zoning Board Of Appeals Has Failed At Its Job To The Detriment Of The Community
Peter McCausland •
(Editor's note: this letter was originally sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals in reference to comments made by member Elisa Allen at a recent meeting) To the editor: Dear
Nantucket Must Walk Away From The "Good Neighbor Agreement" With Vineyard Wind
Jesse Sandole •
To the editor: Like many Nantucketers, I am extremely angry and saddened about what is happening with Vineyard Wind and the future wind projects that are slated to be built on our shores. Since
Current Nature: The Secret Language of Birdsong on Nantucket
Miah Wagner, Ecological Education Intern, Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
Birdsong is arguably one of the most accessible, iconic, and impressive sounds in nature. Whether you are relaxing in your backyard, strolling through the busy streets of downtown, swimming at the
Chris Perry Column: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
Chris Perry •
For residents on the south shore of Nantucket, you could have seen this coming about 15 miles away. Compliments of Vineyard Wind, the “non-toxic fiberglass fragments” recently delivered to
Current Waters: My Account Of The Vineyard Wind Disaster
Captain Carl Bois •
Well, this was a pretty eventful week. You may have seen that we were first on the scene to discover the floating debris from the Vineyard Wind turbine earlier this week. This is my account of the
Voices Of Nantucket: Vineyard Wind Disaster
David Creed •
The Nantucket Current is kicking off a new series where we take the pulse of the island on news, events and other happenings around Nantucket. First up this week? What else… Vineyard Wind of