Fluoridation should be a townwide decision
To the Editor: I have been reading some of the comments about the fluoridated water issue in Edgartown, and have taken some time to look at the research for myself. There are convincing arguments and...
View ArticleAn update from Beacon Hill
To the Editor: In the House chamber, I sit near a representative from a large district in Western Massachusetts who mentioned to me how challenging it is to travel the two hours across his district....
View ArticleHolding out hope for Trade Wind
To the Editor: An online commenter to last week’s article on the Trade Wind fence called dog walkers “the worst of the worst.” If that were true, what a wonderful world this would be. Be that as it...
View ArticleHumans cause the most damage at Trade Wind
To the Editor: I find Ms. Abbot’s letter quite insulting to Julie Russell and Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank. Julie does a very comprehensive and thorough inventory of all flora and fauna for each...
View ArticleIs there a doctor on the Island?
To the Editor: I have lived in West Tisbury for 70 years being cared for by only two doctors — Dr. Robert Nevin for 30 years, and Dr. Stuart Kendall for 40 years. Now I am 91, and unable to get a...
View ArticleThankful for compassion over loss of dog
To the Editor: This is to say thank you to the many people who have shown us their sympathy and compassion over the loss of our dear and beloved dog, Izzie, aged 5 years. Many of you have been here...
View ArticleRainbow in afternoon, wind tomorrow
A beautiful rainbow filled the afternoon sky over Vineyard Sound Thursday. After a day of drizzle, rain and mostly cloudy skies, the rainbow appeared around 4 pm. Tomorrow might be different. The...
View ArticleCongressman Keating slams tax plan
U.S. Rep. William Keating is criticizing a Republican-sponsored tax bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday. The bill would have adverse effects in Massachusetts, particularly in...
View ArticleStrong winds expected Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 10 pm Saturday, Nov. 18, until 5 pm Sunday, Nov. 19. Winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected in the region with gusts up to 50 mph, according to...
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Patricia Clegg Hawkes
Patricia (Pat) Clegg Hawkes of West Tisbury died peacefully on Oct. 22, 2017, at the Royal Nursing Home in Buzzards Bay. People are surprised to learn that this very British woman was born in Brooklyn,...
View ArticleA happy and safe Halloween tradition
To the Editor: We just wanted to say thank you to the Oak Bluffs Police Department. For the third year, they have made the closing of Vineyard Avenue possible for trick-or-treating. It has made the...
View ArticleSeries demystifies, brings awareness to mental illness
To the Editor: Jonathan Burke deserves our gratitude and appreciation for his insightful and relevant series on mental illness. His articles have helped bring a difficult and mystifying problem into a...
View ArticleBudget hearing scheduled for Monday
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School budget hearing is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 pm, in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. The post Budget hearing scheduled for Monday...
View ArticleAppreciative of mental illness coverage
To the Editor: Thank you to Jonathan Burke, Dr. Charles Silberstein, Hermine Hull, and others who have shared their stories and information about mental illness in The MV Times. Thank you to The MV...
View ArticleWhy no talk of Nibiru?
To the Editor: Nibiru and Wormwood are two of many names handed down through history that were given to our solar system’s outermost planet. Noteworthy names, because Wormwood is through the Bible and...
View ArticleThanks a lot, Martha’s Vineyard
You can find plenty of snark, a smattering of sarcasm, and enough cynicism to stuff a 24-pound Butterball these days on social media. We needed a break from all that, so we asked some friends and...
View ArticleMen’s soccer team wins championships
Vineyard FC in the over-40s league clinched the fourth Division Championship in dramatic style on Sunday against a gritty Kendall Wanderers team from Boston Central. They fought back from 1-0 at...
View ArticleIsland Gymnastics competes at invitationals
Island Gymnastics sent five Xcel Gold–level gymnasts to the at the Pilgrim Harvest Invitational in Worcester on Nov. 19. In the Gold Children division, Arianna Edelman placed fourth on vault (9.1),...
View ArticleIsland Alpaca hosts Thanksgiving weekend open house
Island Alpaca invites the community to bring the family and out-of-town holiday guests for a unique experience, including a gift shop filled with locally grown garments, and some furry fun. Take the...
View ArticleMade on MVY: Ingrid Goff-Maidoff
Visit Ingrid Goff-Maidoff at Night Heron Gallery or the Artisan Fairs for her beautiful collection of inspirational books, gifts, and poetry. You’ll find blessings, graces, messages in bottles,...
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