Opinion

Chris Perry Column: Finally, I Think We Have The Votes

Chris Perry •

After the Select Board’s recent press conference outlining their corrected course of action with Vineyard Wind, I needed a few days to collect my thoughts. Honestly, I can’t say that I had any

Current Waters: What's Cooking In August

Dr. Sarah Bois •

It’s that time of year again when the Captain is too busy fishing (or hopefully sleeping) to be writing. This is his business partner, wife, and personal chef, Dr. Sarah Bois. Being the wife of a

A Crisis Of Care For Nantucket’s Littlest Residents

Kristie Ferrantella •

To the editor: Amid Nantucket's busiest season, two of our island's few infant and toddler care providers unexpectedly closed their doors. While one closure was due to a heartbreaking family crisis,

ACK Now Founder: "Let's Compromise"

Peter McCausland •

To the editor: I write on behalf of the ACK Now Board of Directors to respond to Dr. Baltzer’s recent letter to the editor in which she suggested that an amendment to the zoning bylaw to restore a

Woes Of The Steamship's New Vessel, The Aquinnah

Amy Cody, Margaret Hannemann, Alysha Norbury, Beth O’Connor, and Nat Trumbull •

To the editor: Poor decision-making on the part of the Steamship Authority management and Board for its three converted offshore supply vessels (OSVs) has given new meaning to learning curve.

Land Bank, Don't Lose Sight Of Founding Mission

Meghan Perry •

To the editor: Dear Members of the Nantucket Land Bank, I found the board’s letter to the editor (last week) deeply troubling. Please don’t lose sight of the Land Bank’s founding mission:

Town Of Nantucket Press Conference Showcases Political Rhetoric Over Facts

Veronica Bonnet •

To the editor: At the Select Board’s press conference on July 29, it was surprising to hear Brook Mohr make claims that the offshore wind “industry needs to succeed in the right way to address

It's Time To Take A Deep Breath On Short-Term Rentals

Charity Benz •

To the editor: The Town is overwhelmed by the number and complexity of issues confronting us: Vineyard Wind, PFAS, water scarcity and purity, looming sewer problems, coastal resiliency, climate

Land Bank Says It's Time To Address Nantucket's Affordable Housing Crisis

Kristina Jelleme, Mark Donato, Allen B. Reinhard, Neil Paterson, and John J. Stackpole •

To the editor: This past month, N Magazine ran an article by Brian Bushard titled “Is It Time for the Land Bank to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis?”. We, the five elected Land