Opinion
The Last Summer
Charles Dundee •
To the editor: It was June of 2019, and Nantucket was awakening to another summer.I had been back on the island less than twenty-four hours when I found myself along the shoreline near the Wauwinet
Tipping Point Urges Protection of Preservation Act
Will Willauer •
This letter was originally sent to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Representative Bill Keating. To the editor: Nantucket Tipping Point (NTP), established in
Nantucket’s Future Cannot Be Planned By A One-Size-Fits-All State Mandate
Joseph Topham •
To the editor: As Vice Chair of the Nantucket Planning Board, I recognize the urgent need for affordable housing and opportunities for working families to remain on our island. However, the potential
Investing in Nantucket's Healthcare Community
Allyson E. Silverthorne Bold •
To the editor: As I begin my final semester of the Doctor of Health Sciences program at MGB University of Health Professions, I find myself reflecting on the people and organizations that helped make
Why Are Nantucket Tipping Point's Master Plan Comments "Outside The Scope?"
Will Willauer •
To the editor: Nantucket Tipping Point (NTP), established in 2018, works to protect the island’s health, safety, welfare, and environment. Our mission is to educate and encourage residents, visitors,
Current Nature: Fall Migration On Nantucket, A Morning At The LLNF Banding Station
Ava Boettiger, Conservation Research and Stewardship Bridge Program Fellow at LLNF •
There is something exciting about arriving at Linda Loring Nature Foundation’s bird banding station just after sunrise, not knowing what the morning will bring. Fall migration is underway, and every
Our Travel Nurses Are Amazing And I Am Proud To Work With Them
Anne Stearns •
To the editor: I was surprised by resident Sallyanne Austin’s comment (while discussing the Hospital Expansion Project), “I’m worried about the noise. Nobody can party like a traveling nurse, and I
The Case For Payments In Lieu Of Taxes
Curtis Barnes •
To the editor: The Town Assessor presented interesting information about the residential tax exemption program which benefits many of the year-round residents of Nantucket. At the same time, the
Chris Perry Column: Maybe It’s Time To Just Say No
Chris Perry •
Nantucket, we have a problem.We have a spending problem.I am not talking about our summer population who feels comfortable paying $125 for a 10-ounce ribeye or spending $19.5 million for a