NOT ENCROACHING ON THE CREEKS
      To the editor: We wish to correct a misunderstanding as reported in last week's Independent regarding our family's proposal before the Planning Board. Our family loves the Creeks, and we would never do anything to encroach upon or to damage that very fragile and important environment.
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REBUKES BEACH NOURISHMENT CLAIMS
      To the editor: In response to last week's interview with Josh Posner (Voices from the Bluff: SBPF Speaks, Page 10), I have a few things to say. The beach in front of Siasconset village for a number of years now has been stable, if not growing, so I believe that the threat of 'Sconset village washing away in the near future is unfounded.
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My View
By Chief T.J. Malvesti Station Brant Point
      Standing here at the top of Sankaty Head Lighthouse, looking east towards Rose and Crown Shoal, I can't help but think about the distinguished service this aid to navigation has provided Nantucket,
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My View
By Tijana Vucinic
      Her name is Tijana and she is from Serbia. This is a story in sequels about her trip to Nantucket. Nobody knows how it is going to end - not even she. SEQUELTWO After saying goodbye to everything that is familiar to me I set in the airplane. Bye, bye to the homeland and hello to the "big world"!
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