Opinion

Sconset: A Midsummer Dream

Charles Dundee •

To the editor: There are places that seem to exist somewhere between memory and reality. On Nantucket, that place is 'Sconset.On a warm July afternoon, I find myself wandering its shell-lined lanes

Current Waters: August Blues On The Horizon

Capt. Carl Bois, Topspin Fishing •

As I sit here, I’m kind of struggling to put together my Current Waters fishing report for this week. The goal for Current Waters is to give a piece of information and some

True Or False? Airport Noise Edition

Patrick Topham •

To the editor: On July 14, Jerry Padian made a bold statement in his letter “Now We Know Why Complaints About Airport Noise Go Nowhere”. Instead of providing you with more facts, which he thought he

Current Nature: In The Know About Mosquitoes

Seth Engelbourg Director of Education and Interpretation at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •

Summer on Nantucket brings with it many treasures of nature: sunny beach days, serene trail walks, and picturesque sunsets. But during the warmer months, we always need to remain vigilant against the

Nantucket Community School Lauded for Sunday Pool Opening

Jim Meehan •

To the editor: A great thank you to the Nantucket Community School for reopening the Community Pool on Sundays. Nearly 50 percent of the island cannot swim twenty-five yards. The inability of this

Tipping Point Calls On Building Commissioner To Stop Work At Surfside Crossing

Will Willauer and Meghan Perry •

To the editor: Below is a letter originally sent to the Nantucket Building Commissioner, Paul Murphy, from Nantucket Tipping Point’s counsel on behalf of neighbors that we are helping to protect.

Time To Broaden Town Meeting Participation With Remote Access

Dave Bernstein •

To the editor: Over the past 400 years, participation in Massachusetts Open Town Meetings — like Nantucket’s — has expanded from a narrow circle of property‑owning men to all of a town’s registered

Now We Know Why Complaints About Airport Noise Go Nowhere

Jerry Padian •

To the editor: Mr. Topham’s July 12 letter promises readers “purely factual” content. He left out the most important fact of all: Patrick Topham oversees operations in the air traffic control tower

The Select Board Is Obligated To Stop Work At Surfside Crossing

Joan Alison Stockman •

This letter was originally sent to the Nantucket Select Board To the editor: If you've been paying attention to Surfside Crossing for the past eight plus years, or the