Opinion
'Tis The Season To Be Jolly
Chris Perry •
This season, I made a promise to myself: No coal.Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of candidates. National Grid comes to mind. Those who support NOAA’s proposed changes to the North Atlantic
Nantucket At Its Best
Tucker Holland •
(Originally delivered in person during public comment at the Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 Select Board meeting, held in the Community Room of the Public Safety
Windswept Cranberry Bog Restoration: A Perspective
Jody Corkish •
To the editor: My grandfather once told me, much of life is perspective, through which prism do we view things? Once again, it is Fall on Nantucket. A time when things begin to quiet down, and the
Why We Protect Nantucket
Hillary Hedges Rayport •
To the editor: Earlier this month the Select Board saved a historic garage on Union Street by upholding a finding of the HDC which was being challenged on appeal. The tiny, charming garage was built
Current Nature: Nantucket’s Christmas Bird Count Turns 70!
Libby Buck, Conservation Science & Land Steward at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
This year, Nantucket’s beloved Christmas Bird Count (CBC) celebrates its 70th year, and you're invited to join the party. On December 29, 2024, help the Linda Loring Nature
Did You Vote For Or Against Wind Farms?
Dave Bossi •
To the editor: While driving along listening to the radio today I happened to hear that Governor Healey signed into law a new Climate Bill that, among other things, promises to make the complex
Balancing Renewable Energy with Nantucket Values
Beatty Cathey •
To the editor: In response to community concerns over the SouthCoast Wind project, the Nantucket Select Board held a public forum on November 19, 2024 to discuss the mitigation proposal put forth by
Current Nature: Small But Mighty Mice
Seth Engelbourg, Naturalist Educator & Program Manager at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation •
Unlike the mainland, Nantucket has a very limited roster of mammals. We lack New England mainstays such as coyotes, raccoons, and skunks, and although some animals, such as White-tailed Deer are
All Roads Lead Back To The Good Neighbor Agreement
Chris Perry •
I watched the performance on Tuesday night. For mid-November on Nantucket, it wasn’t bad. Granted, Nicole Kidman wasn’t on stage and Elin Hilderbrand was off-island. But to some, it did check