Opinion
Are There Other Solutions Besides A Turf Field?
Michelle Whelan, et al •
To the editor: As parents and community members who have been following the recent discussions by the School Committee and Board of Health concerning artificial turf, we would like to express our
Small Town Values Mean Big Responsibility To Our Children
Judy Varty •
To the editor: I am a grandmother of three young girls growing up on this island, and I love that part of my family chose to move here, a decision that brought me here as well. I raised my family in
Nantucket Needs An Affordable Community Lodge And Real Community Center Before We Lose Even More
Charles Dundee •
To the editor: For all our conversations about zoning and affordability, there’s another part of Nantucket’s story that quietly disappeared: the island no longer has a truly affordable,
I Want To Acknowledge Nantucket's Community Spirit
Meg Browers, Executive Director of Nourish Nantucket •
To the editor: Nantucket’s community spirit - our instinct to care for one another - shines clearly as we settle into the off season. This special community spirit isn’t found at a fancy festival; it
Urging The Board Of Health To Reject Installation of Artificial Turf Containing PFAS
Meghan Perry •
To the editor (this letter was initially sent to the members of the Nantucket Board of Health and Select Board): First and foremost, thank you for all of your time, dedication and consideration of
Chris Perry Column: Nantucket Is That Guy
Chris Perry •
With only 24 hours to go, I think I am in pretty good shape. For someone who typically starts Christmas shopping around the 23rd of December, I made a good faith effort to get an early start with a
Our Water Needs To Be Guarded And Protected
Holly Barber •
To the editor: To the members of the school committee that voted to allow artificial turf, I don’t know what part of PFAS is poisoning our water you don’t understand. Never mind that it’s a
Time For The Steamship To Part Ways With Bob Davis
The Steering Committee of the Steamship Authority Citizens’ Action Group •
To the editor: In light of the OIG report released at noon on Thursday, December 18, covering the significant shortcomings of both this board and the SSA management, we demand that the board
Turf, Truth, And The Health of Our Island
J. Brent Tartamella •
To the editor: As a member of this island community and a supporter of Nantucket’s young people, I want to speak from both the heart and the facts about our proposed synthetic turf field. Much of