Pitch Panel returns to ‘Islanders Write’
Marci Moreau practiced her pitch on State Beach until her family started throwing sand at her. Moreau was one of six people selected to pitch their book projects at “Islanders Write” last summer, which...
View ArticleThe Mavericks head to the Performing Arts Center
The genre-defying Mavericks will take the stage at the Performing Arts Center at the high school on Wednesday, July 18, at 8 pm. As part of the MV Concert Series, the band will showcase its first...
View ArticleHappy (tax) holidays?
The House approved an amendment to an economic development bill Tuesday that would establish the weekend of August 11 and 12 as a sales tax–free weekend, according to the State House News Service. “The...
View ArticleVineyard men take a stand against domestic violence
To the Editor: Domestic violence has always been present. But for many years, it was not thoroughly addressed. In my tenure of 12 years as a Cape & Islands prosecutor in the District Attorney’s...
View ArticleCan’t support Land Bank fence
To the Editor: I feel obliged to state the following before entering my objections to Ms. Sylvia’s June 27 Letter to the Editor: I hold a degree in natural resource conservation and consider myself a...
View ArticleSheriff’s Meadow Foundation gets grant for Mill Brook permitting
The Baker-Polito administration awarded $15,000 to Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation on Monday for ongoing Mill Brook planning geared to facilitate greater fish mobility. “The funding will be used to support...
View ArticleCell tower hearing delayed
A hearing with expert testimony regarding the proposed cell tower on 14 Sampson Ave. on Chappaquiddick was delayed until July 24. The Edgartown planning board was scheduled to hear testimony on the...
View ArticleThe Richard forms triplet of Edgartown hotels
The Richard, a hotel owned by Lark Hotels, has officially opened its doors for business in Edgartown. The Richard, formerly the Points Way Inn, marks the third property in Edgartown for Lark Hotels,...
View ArticleFEMA provides emergency funding for Vineyard nonprofits
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allotted $2,800 in funding to be distributed among agencies in Dukes County that provide emergency food and shelter to low-income households. Through...
View ArticlePositive energy needed for school project
To the Editor: The editorial about the Tisbury School project in the July 5 MVTimes summed up the issue clearly. I sincerely hope it will create a new, dedicated atmosphere of collective positive...
View ArticleNo man is an island
Alan Dershowitz did a disservice to Martha’s Vineyard and its residents last week when he wrote an op-ed for the Hill, claiming that he was suddenly being shunned on the Vineyard social scene. The...
View ArticleAll Sports In One Place July 12-August 30
Adult summer slow pitch softball Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Softball League (MVWSL): Games are Tuesday and Thursday nights at Veterans Park, Vineyard Haven, and Thursday nights at the West Tisbury...
View ArticleSpirituals return to Union Chapel
Jim Thomas and his Spirituals Choir return to Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs for their annual July performance on Saturday, July 21, at 7:30 pm. Also featured will be organist Lavert Stuart. Tickets are...
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Norton Point reopens after storm closure
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View ArticleScore with reading
To the Editor: The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association would like to heartily thank the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard and the MV Ice Arena for hosting a fabulous Summer Reading Program, “When You Read,...
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Sponsored: Real Estate Confidential: Why I do what I do
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View ArticleConditions call for conserving water
The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency have have issued an alert asking residents to conserve water following two months of dry...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Airport gets $10 million runway grant
Martha’s Vineyard Airport has received a $10 million grant that will be used to rebuild its runway, according to a press release issued by airport manager Ann Richart. The more $10 million grant was...
View ArticleCandidate for governor coming to Island
Bob Massie, a Democratic candidate for governor, is visiting Martha’s Vineyard Friday, and will hold a public forum from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Tisbury Senior Center, 34 Pine St., Vineyard Haven. Massie...
View ArticleTake it slow
To the Editor: This is a small Island with narrow roads. Please drive carefully and do not run over people, creatures (birds, turtles, etc.), or any living thing. Virginia C. Jones West Tisbury The...
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