Opinion
Current Waters: Nantucket Fishing Report
Carl Bois •
Bass are scattered everywhere. The size varies by location so don’t be afraid to move around. Squid are a major component of their food so keep an eye out. It really is a great time for stripers.
Ticks Are Part of Island Life. Tick-Borne Disease Does Not Have to Be.
Amy E. Lee, MBA, MBHA, MJ, FACMPE President And COO, Nantucket Cottage Hospital •
To the editor: On Nantucket, we teach our children early how to live with the natural world. We check the weather before getting on the water. We respect the ocean. We know that the elements can
Former Unitarian Church Trustee Speaks Out On Decision To Cancel July 4th Event
Alison K. Forsgren •
To the editor: I am a long-time congregant and former Trustee of the Unitarian Meeting House and, germane to this conversation, the volunteer coordinator for the Reading of the Declaration of
Nantucket Saves Thanks Community For Successful Blood Drive
Tom McCann, et al •
To the editor: Thank you, Nantucket! This island once again came together to help the Nantucket Saves team pull off one of the largest and most successful blood drives in Massachusetts Red Cross
We Can Do Better
Kathy Baird •
To the editor: Saturday May 30 ended up with an unusual weather event that resulted in the cancellation of all ferries returning to the mainland in the afternoon and evening. My phone started
Urging The Unitarian Church To Reconsider Its Decision On The Fourth Of July Event
Steven S. Berizzi •
To the editor: I read Rev. Erin Splaine’s recent letter to you with great interest, and I cannot dispute the power of her language or disagree with her principles. My maternal great-grandfather was
Current Waters: Match The Hatch
Captain Carl Bois, Topspin Fishing •
As fishermen, we generally like to talk about the big fish – where the excitement is. But it’s the small fish – the baitfish – that are the reason the bigger fish come to our waters at all. The
Thankful For NCH And Dr. Monto
Rocky Fox •
To the editor: My wife and I would like to thank the ER team at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Their fast and friendly service made an uncomfortable situation a little easier to deal with. She’s now
Chris Perry Column: A Tale Of Two Restaurants
Chris Perry •
If Charles Dickens were here on Nantucket today, he might say: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Granted, this is not Jarvis Lorry, Lucie Manette, Ernest Defarge, and the Marquis