Opinion

Clarifying Facts About PFAS That Have Not Been Addressed

Timothy J Lepore, M.D., FACS •

To the editor: Speaking as a private citizen, I would like to clarify some facts about PFAS that have not been addressed in the misleading discussions so far. 1) There is NO safe level of PFAS in

Chris Perry Column: Who is Manny Garcia?

Chris Perry •

Before answering that question, I think we can all agree that last week’s much-anticipated Board of Health meeting ended with an anti-climactic punt. With community members packing the room, the end

It Is Time To Bring Our Athletic Facilities Up To Date

Erin Myers •

To the editor: The recent actions of certain members of the Board of Health to halt the school athletics improvement plan are overshadowing the true purpose of this project. This plan is about far

In Their Words - Part Two - Louise Conway

Kathy Grieder •

To the editor: Back in 2024, I stopped by Our Island Home to visit some friends. As I was there, I decided to ask them how they felt about their care and about their thoughts on a new Our Island

Trust The School Committee, Vote Yes On Article 12

Jennie Cook •

To the editor: As the debate over Vito Capizzo Stadium continues, it’s important we come back to a simple question: who is entrusted to make decisions for our schools?The Nantucket School Committee

Vote Yes On Article 11 To Continue The OIH Staff's Diamond In The Rough Care

Jennifer Doble, MD •

To the editor: Please vote Yes on Article 11 at the May 4th Town Meeting to rebuild Our Island Home (OIH). The town leaders have given us one last chance to vote YES for the new

Supporting Our Island Home Is About Caring For Our Own

Jim Sulzer and Barbara Elder •

To the editor: Our Island Home occupies a warm and irreplaceable space in the heart of our community. Thirty miles out to sea, it allows island families to be with loved ones who are no longer able

Support The DPW. Yes On Article 17

Joe Grause •

To the editor: Let’s give our DPW employees the right tools and equipment to do their jobs. Please vote YES on Article 17.Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and spend the money.

Private Equity As An Alternative Reality For Our Island Home

Maureen Searle •

To the editor: To truly appreciate how special and unique OIH truly is, you have to compare it to its opposite — the nursing home owned by a private equity firm. Beginning in the 1980’s, private