Opinion
Washington D.C.-Based Non-Profit Urges Nantucket To Reject Artificial Turf
Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D. •
To the editor: At the urging of concerned Nantucket residents, I sent a letter to the Board of Health regarding the health and environmental impact of installing artificial turf at Nantucket High
Step Up And Do The Right Thing With Our Island Home
Chip Newton •
To the editor: At this spring’s Annual Town Meeting, please vote for the construction of a new Our Island Home. Without your vote, the Town of Nantucket will close the facility, meaning all of the
Finding Our Way Back to One Another
Stephanie Serra •
To the editor: What does it mean to be brave in an ordinary moment? When the wind tore through the island and power lines fell in Tom Nevers, I felt like I was living inside a genre film. I’m a
National Grid Thanks Partners For Storm Response
Lisa Wieland and Chris Laird •
To the editor: This week, National Grid sent letters to leaders on Nantucket and at theSteamship Authority to express our appreciation for their extraordinary support andpartnership during February’s
Outgoing NRTA Bus Operator Thanks Community And Staff
Raphael Richter •
To the editor: As our contract with the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority concludes on February 28, 2026, we pause to reflect with immense gratitude and pride on what we have built together.Since
Chris Perry Column: She's Pushing All Her Chips In
Chris Perry •
The drama has played out for almost five years like a game of high-stakes, Texas Hold’em that would make poker greats Phil Hellmuth and Chris Ivey proud.Along the way, and with the Nantucket
Town Launching New Comprehensive Community Human Service Needs Assessment
Jerico Mele •
To the editor: The Council for Human Services, the Contract Review Committee, and the Department of Health and Human Services are performing a comprehensive community human service needs assessment
Deer Hunting Is Wrong And All Animals Deserve Respect
Blair Patrick Schuyler •
To the editor: There are myriad reasons to applaud milestones, achievements, or broken records. However, celebrating an increase in the number of slaughtered deer at the hands of humans misled by the
Land Bank Thanks Hunting Community After First Season With New Agricultural Processing Center
Rachael Freeman •
To the editor: As our local hunting season comes to an end, the Land Bank extends a heartfelt thank‑you to everyone who helped make this season a true community success. This was the first year of