Opinion

More Than a Swim: Bringing Cancer Care Home

Amy E Lee, Nantucket Cottage Hospital President and COO •

To the editor: On behalf of Nantucket Cottage Hospital, I extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who makes Swim Across America Nantucket possible. To the swimmers, donors, volunteers, sponsors,

When It Comes To Our Water, Quantity Is Not The Same As Quality

Meghan Perry •

To the editor: In my opinion, the author got one thing right: water impacts all of us. What he misses is that quantity is not the same as quality. That’s a lesson worth learning. When it comes to

A Triumph Of Bureaucracy

Ken Gentner •

To the editor: Chris Perry’s recent article, “We’re Not Going to Run Out of Water,” performed an important public service: it reminded Nantucket residents that drought and water scarcity are not

Chris Perry Column: We're Not Going To Run Out Of Water

Chris Perry •

It’s a topic that impacts everyone on Nantucket.Whether you have access to a private well or are tied to the town’s public water supply, water is this summer’s topic du jour.July 4th’s Main Street

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