Editorial: Time to make a difference
As the vacation economy heats up, the reality of providing housing on Martha’s Vineyard for those who form the bedrock of our community, never easy under the best of circumstances, is becoming harsher....
View ArticleRecognize the costs of short term rentals
To the Editor: The following proposal below does not pertain to legitimate residents who choose to rent their sole residence during the summer — see dictionary for the definition of resident. The whole...
View ArticleTrue hospitality
To the Editor: Hospitality Homes provided shelter during the winter months for those who, for one reason or another, needed a warm place to stay. For those of us who have been volunteering for this...
View ArticleSecure your load and keep the Island clean
To the Editor: Years ago I drove an open-bed truck. I always had to check to see if anyone had tossed his or her trash in the back while I was parked in town. People can be such slobs. Quite often...
View ArticleMocha Mott’s sends winter regrets
To the Editor: Scotty from Mott’s here. As some of you may know, Mott’s in Oak Bluffs is closed due to a water pipe that burst above us. We were flooded, and had to gut the place out. This occurred...
View ArticleMr. Hajjar apologizes
To the Editor: I would like to provide the residents of Edgartown an update of the work going on at the Post Office. I am the landlord at the building where the Edgartown Post Office is located, and...
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Summer camps and programs around the Island
Spring has sprung, and before long school will let out and children on Martha’s Vineyard will bask in the glory of summer vacation. How will your kids spend their free time? With our comprehensive...
View ArticleEdgartown voters decided one contest at the polls
Edgartown voters went to the polls on Thursday. In the only contest, a three-way race for two available seats on the board of library trustees, voters elected Justine Shemeth DeOliveira (271 votes) and...
View ArticleNo contests, no worry in West Tisbury town elections
West Tisbury voters went to the polls on Thursday to fill town offices in an election with no disappointed office seekers. There were no contested elections on the ballot. Voters approved one question...
View ArticleOak Bluffs voters went to the polls in an election with little suspense
Oak Bluffs voters went to the polls Thursday. Of the 13 offices up for grabs, three were contested. A total of 358 voters, or 10 percent of the 3,794 electorate participated in the town election. The...
View ArticleVineyard boys baseball team beats Norton, 6-5
In weather more in keeping with football season than baseball, the Martha’s Vineyard boys beat Norton 6-5 Saturday afternoon at home. Ir was the third win in a row for the Vineyard team, which now...
View ArticleMV United travel team soccer roundup
Seven MV United travel teams took to the pitch this past weekend. Three teams played on their home pitch at Veterans Field in Vineyard Haven, while the other four hit the road. Teams have this weekend...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard sailing team off to a quick start
In their first meet of the season, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School sailing team beat Dennis Yarmouth last week at home, 3-0, in a best-of-five match. “Wind has been a huge issue for us...
View ArticleVineyard Youth Tennis competes on the Cape
Vineyard Youth Tennis coaches Michael Halisky and Scott Smith took a group of 22 young players to compete in the USTA tournament in South Yarmouth at the Mid Cape Racquet Club over the weekend. Owen...
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Islanders donut hesitate to visit Backdoor
Beth and Mark Seawell of Vineyard Haven snuck out for a late night donut after putting their kids to bed. —Photo by Sam Moore Martha’s Vineyard schools let out for April vacation week on Friday, and...
View ArticleCondon McDonough
Condon McDonough died on April 11, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Wayne, PA one day after he celebrated his 83rd birthday. A celebration of his life will be arranged in July in Manchester-by-the-Sea....
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Asa French
Asa William French was a funny, charming, and well-liked young man who died April 14, 2016. He was 30 years old, and was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard. Asa was an accomplished stonemason and a...
View ArticleSusan E. Kennedy
Susan E. Kennedy, R.N. of Oak Bluffs, died the way she lived on her terms and on her time, Sunday April 17, 2016. A celebration of Sue’s life will be held on Sunday, April 24th at 1 pm at the Ag Hall,,...
View ArticleChilmarkers will decide one contest in upcoming election
Chilmarkers go to the polls from noon to 8 pm in the Chilmark Community Center on Wednesday, April 27, to elect town officers. The election will feature one contest for a seat on the library board of...
View ArticleTNC plans prescribed burns this spring
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced plans to conduct prescribed fires this spring at the Katama Airfield in Edgartown and the 485-acre Frances Newhall Woods Preserve in West Tisbury. TNC did not set...
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