Opinion
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
Nantucket's "Freeway In The Sky" Used To Be A Lot Busier
Patrick Topham •
To the editor: I’m writing in response to a letter to the editor titled "We Need to Govern 'Nantucket’s Freeway in the Sky'." What is contained herein is purely factual, not based on fear
Fourth Of July Celebration Thoughts
Frances Karttunen •
To the editor: With the celebratory weekend behind us, I have some thoughts about the controversy over where the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were read.The
Current Waters: Nantucket Fishing Report
Capt. Carl Bois, Topspin Fishing •
Wind, wind, wind, and a bit more wind. This week’s fishing report is postponed until the weather settles and we can get a read on things again.Earlier this week, before the storms and wind, we had
Troubled By Criticisms Of Rev. Erin Splaine In The Current
Megan Boyes •
To the editor: I am compelled to voice my profound disappointment and considerable disagreement with the recent column by Chris Perry concerning Erin Splaine at the Unitarian Universalist Church on
Singing Praises To The Steamship Authority's New Ticketing Building In Woods Hole
Damien Kuffler •
To the editor: Press reports have generally sung the praises of the Steamship Authority's (SSA) new ticketing building in Woods Hole, including its remarkable spaciousness and improved bathrooms. The
Canceling The Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence Was Hubristic And Self-Righteous
Jamie Howarth •
To the editor: Good work, Chris Perry. Lucid and thoughtful; touchy topic. My brief experience with Rev. Splaine is similar. Disagreement is met with pro forma responses that are unilateral and