Opinion
Current Nature: World Migratory Bird Day - Why This Year Is All About Insects
Jenny Kafas, Conservation Research and Stewardship Intern at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
October 12th is World Migratory Bird Day. This time of year, millions of birds are migrating south for the winter, many of which make stops here on Nantucket. World Migratory Bird Day falls around
The "Nantucket" Project?
Maureen Searle •
To the editor: My mother was a long-time member of St. Paul Episcopal’s altar guild. As such she would set up the altar for the services and for special occasions such as baptisms, funerals, and
A Changing Of The Steamship Guard
Damien Kuffler •
To the editor: I can imagine some higher-ups in the Steamship Authority must have shed a few tears when they realized the possible end to an era of deafness and abuse toward its customers and port
Urges The Public To Attend Town Council Study Committee Forums
Joe Grause •
To the editor: With Special Town Meeting behind us, the Town Council Study Committee is asking for brief citizen participation in one of two public forums to be held on Saturday, October 5th at 10:00
Our Federal Government's Monumental Mistake
Sam Hill •
To the editor: I am a Nantucket year-round resident for the past 46 years and a Massachusetts resident all my life. I have also lived in five other coastal towns in our state. I speak for Cape Cod
"Nantucket Neighborhoods First" Thanks Community For Town Meeting Votes
Emmy Kilvert and Matt Peel •
To the editor: On behalf of Meri Lepore, Abby Camp, Anne Dewez, Leslie Forbes, Kit Murphy, Cathy Ward, Charity Benz, and many others, “Nantucket Neighborhoods First” wants to thank the almost 900
Where Have Nantucket's Bugs Gone?
Frances Karttunen •
To the editor: Summer 2024 has come and gone, and for the first time ever, I have not seen even one single ladybug. Since we came to live in this house in the mid-1990s, there has been a precipitous
Current Nature: Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Celebrating 20 Years
Libby Buck, Conservation Science and Land Steward at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
This year, the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) celebrates a remarkable milestone—its 20th anniversary! Since its founding, NBI has worked tirelessly to protect, study, and raise awareness of
Chris Perry Column: Two Cans Of Spray Paint
Chris Perry •
The dust has settled from last Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting and the island is quickly shifting into its offseason mode. I plan on taking full advantage of the next seven months to recover before