Opinion
Gratitude For An Unexpected Honor
Denice Kronau •
To the editor: On Monday, September 8th, I was the recipient of the Nantucket Civic League's 2025 Civic Salute. I am so grateful for this unexpected honor recognizing my service to the community on
Current Nature: A Soaring First Year For The Nantucket Osprey Watch
Libby Buck, Conservation Science And Land Steward At The Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
As Nantucket’s Ospreys take to the skies and begin their journey south, we pause to reflect on what has been an incredible first season of the Nantucket Osprey Watch. These birds are now on their way
A Side Of Microplastics With Your Latte?
Cynthia Palmer •
To the editor: Our morning walks on Nantucket inevitably lead us to the island’s festive and delicious coffee shops. I bring my thermos. At some establishments, the baristas fill it without question.
In Opposition To The Housing Bank Transfer Fee Legislation
Will Willauer •
To the editor: I am writing as a Nantucket resident concerned about Bill H.3903. I find it troubling that the Nantucket government is urging its citizens to lobby the state for permission to raise
Current Waters: Fall Fishing, And Signing Off...
Capt. Carl Bois •
We’ve been doing a little bit of bass fishing and a whole lot of tuna fishing. There were a few days this week when I felt like it was easier to catch a bluefin than it was to catch a striper. But
Good Things Come In Threes
Chris Perry •
I had this date circled on my calendar for a while.Sitting on the back deck of the Anglers' Club, enjoying lunch with three former chairs of the Republican National Committee does not happen every
Current Nature: Shifting Shorelines - Face to Face with Nantucket’s Changing Climate
Nathan Ernst, Conservation Research And Stewardship Intern, Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
In my time on the island, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with plenty of lifelong Nantucketers who’ve told me a plethora of stories of times past. Be it tales of colder winters, more expansive
Support For Deer Management On Nantucket
David Neighbours •
To the editor: As a seasonal resident of ’Sconset, I have never seen more deer on Nantucket than I did this past summer. The overpopulation has become impossible to ignore, and complaints are at an
Diving For Coins
Kate Hamilton •
To the editor: Summertime on Nantucket in the 1970s was truly an unforgettable and meaningful experience, especially if, like me, it was during your teenage years. It included my family of six