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Letters to the Editor
(May 16, 2024) The Inquirer and Mirror’s Letterbag page is Nantucket’s marketplace of ideas. Share your thoughts, ideas and opinions about the issues affecting island life with the community. Letters must be signed and contain a phone number and address for verification. The deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. E-mail them to newsroom@inkym.com or drop them off at our Milestone Rotary office.
Iverson, Sutton square off for Planning Board
(May 16, 2024) Dave Iverson said last week that when he first took his seat on the Planning Board five years ago, he was naive about the impact he could have. Now a more veteran planner, he understands the bounds of his influence.
Editorial: Endorsements
(May 16, 2024) Nantucket’s Annual Town Election is Tuesday, May 21. The polls are open at Nantucket High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Below are our endorsements for five of the contested races. In coming to these conclusions, we have followed the actions of incumbents while in office and interviewed the candidates to discuss the issues.
Incumbent Stackpole facing Bartlett, Steffen in race for Land Bank seat
(May 16, 2024) There are two challengers for the Land Bank Commission seat of longtime incumbent John Stackpole, who is running for his fifth term. As the commission begins to shift from an entity mainly focused on property acquisition, to one that now has to deal with property management, issues like coastal resilience, recreation and agriculture are topics that have come to the forefront of the race.
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