True and transparent explanation needed
To the Editor: This letter expresses my deep disappointment at the peremptory firing of Joe Woodin as CEO of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH). In his brief time on the Island, Mr. Woodin has approached...
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To the Editor: The board of any organization has as its primary duty the work of strategy, policy, and budgets. It may also from time to time help the CEO sort out particularly thorny issues, but it...
View ArticlePilgrim poses significant risk
To the Editor: Regarding The MV Times article of June 1 on the Pilgrim nuclear reactor (“45-year-old Pilgrim Station slated to shutter”), John Christenson is right on target to signal that wet fuel-rod...
View ArticlePhotos don’t help those arrested
To the Editor: The nation is facing an opioid crisis. Instead of criminalizing this health crisis, many in law enforcement are using compassion so that people can rebuild their lives. Recovering...
View ArticleKindness and comfort
To the Editor: The family of Captain Robert E. Kinnecom would like to thank family and friends for their kindnesses during our time of bereavement, for the generous food donation, flowers, and cards....
View ArticleBoard’s vision out of step with community
To the Editor: The wonderful staff and caregivers at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH) treat their patients well: Scores of heartfelt letters over the years attest to that. Clearly, residents and...
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Dorothy Elizabeth Newton
Dorothy Elizabeth Newton of Oak Bluffs and Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Jan. 17, 2017. She was born in the Hebrides of Scotland, and raised by her mother, Lily Jessop Wilson, and her grandfather, Henry...
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June A. Hutchinson
June Adams Hutchinson, 85, resident of Vineyard Haven and beloved wife of the late Richard A. Hutchinson, died peacefully at her home on Martha’s Vineyard with her daughters Diane and Alex and her...
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Robert Gray Potter Jr.
Robert Gray Potter Jr. died peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 13, 2017, at his home on Pimpneymouse Farm on Chappaquiddick. He was the husband of Edith (Welch) Potter. A graveside service will be...
View ArticleRISE dancers deserve more attention
To the Editor: On June 3, a guest and I attended the annual recital by the young dancers from RISE Studio. We did not have any family connections with the studio, and we were not sure what to expect...
View ArticleHospital chairman owes public answers
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the op-ed piece in the Martha’s’ Vineyard Times by Timothy Sweet, the chairman of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital board of trustees (June 8, “Woodin firing was...
View ArticleFinal permit secured for Kuehn’s Way
After a permitting process that took 11 months, Island Housing Trust secured the final permit for its biggest project to date. On Tuesday, the Tisbury board of health unanimously approved an enhanced...
View ArticleMidsummer Faerie Festival
Come celebrate the solstice at the annual Midsummer Faerie Festival at Washington Park in Oak Bluffs on Saturday, June 17, from 10 am to 5 pm. Free fun and entertainment will be offered throughout the...
View ArticleOpening day for ‘A Walk Through Imagination’ at Polly Hill
Potter Bill O’Callaghan and his wife Robin Tuck lead a special tour on the opening day of their annual art installation, “A Walk Through Imagination,” on Sunday, June 25, from 1 to 2 pm at Polly Hill...
View ArticleMuseum’s opening party features ‘Local Immigrant’ project
The summer season officially begins at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum with the debut of two complementary exhibits featuring past and present Island immigrants, as well as the reopening of the 18th...
View ArticleStudent essay winners announced
Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank hosted an awards ceremony last week for student winners of the bank’s Financial Education Student Essay Contest, honoring National Teach Kids to Save Day. According to a...
View ArticleRockland Trust announces appointments
Rockland Trust recently announced that Elizabeth (Lisa) MacKenty was appointed vice president and financial consultant within the bank’s investment management group. According to a press release from...
View ArticleInvestigation connects suspected heroin dealer with fatal overdose
On June 6, members of the Martha’s Vineyard Drug Task Force acting on a warrant, arrested Aaron Bezahler, 22, of Tisbury for conspiracy to violate drug laws and possession with intent to distribute...
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Algae bloom spotted, cause unknown
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View ArticleGirls tennis crowned state champs third year in a row
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls tennis team concluded their 2017 season with a smashing win over Monument Mountain High School of Great Barrington, the Division 3 West champions, on...
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