An activist has sparked controversy after handing brownies allegedly containing laxatives to school board members during a meeting on Nantucket. Meghan Perry, a critic of a proposed $26 million artificial turf project, approached the podium at the Nantucket School Committee meeting on Tuesday and presented a plate of brownies to the board.
Perry claimed the brownies contained a 'non-detect level' of Ex-Lax, a laxative medication, drawing a parallel to the 'non-detect level' of PFAS chemicals found in the synthetic turf she opposes. PFAS, or poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, are used in artificial turf and have been linked to health concerns.
Committee chair Laura Gallagher has filed a police report over the incident, according to local media. The Nantucket Police have been contacted for comment but have not yet responded.
The protest highlights growing opposition to the artificial turf project, with critics arguing that PFAS pose a danger to public health. The school board has not yet commented on the brownie incident or the broader concerns about the turf.
