DeOliveira has experience
To the Editor: I am writing in support of the candidacy of Paulo DeOliveira for the position of Dukes County register of deeds. The role he seeks to fill is an important one, however obscure it may be...
View ArticleBe part of something bigger than yourself
To the Editor: Last week’s “Gone Fishin’” column, “A search for brook trout on Martha’s Vineyard brings hidden rewards,” was a terrific piece! I sure wish there were more places on the Island like Tim...
View ArticleGetting unstuck
To the Editor: A very big thank-you to the two Oak Bluffs police officers who helped me out of deep sand on Tuesday at Sengekontacket. Left to my own devices, I would still be there! Joan Caley Oak...
View ArticleVigorous discussion about Mill Brook
To the Editor: Nelson Sigelman’s long feature on the Mill Brook (“Mill Brook summer data points to deadly temperatures”) in last week’s Times provides some important background and context to the...
View ArticleWampanoag Tribe responds, says reporting unfair, comments racist
To the Editor: On behalf of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), I am writing to address a story published online and in print (Sept. 15, “Wampanoag tribe community center HUD deadline passes...
View ArticleFossil fuels and the election
To the Editor: More than any other election, this one looms as one of the most profound, if we are to save our planet. We are not only electing a leader, but a Congress, into which oil and gas...
View ArticleGlidden booster
To the Editor: In the past few weeks, while getting to know Tobias Glidden, who is running for state representative, I have been repeatedly struck by Tobias’s mind. Not only is he smart, he is...
View ArticleKristin Maloney
Kristin H. Maloney, 66, died at her Chilmark home on Thursday, Oct. 20. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 pm in the Abel’s Hill Cemetery, State Road, Chilmark with the Rev....
View ArticleSSA resumes ferry runs
2 pm, Sunday The Steamship Authority announced morning trip cancellations in the face of strong gale force winds. As of 2 pm, the boatline planned to run the 2:30 pm Vineyard- Haven to Woods Hole...
View ArticleExpect delays on Bourne Bridge Tuesday
On Tuesday October 25, travel lanes on the Bourne Bridge will be reduced between the hours of 9:30am and 1pm, the Army Corps of Engineers said in a press release. One northbound travel lane will be...
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John M. Regan
John M. Regan died after a brief illness on Oct. 5. He was 83. He and his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary (Neilan) Regan, made their home in Oak Bluffs. Prior to moving to Martha’s Vineyard six years...
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Celebration of Life: Mildred Brown
Mildred A. Brown The family of Mildred Brown invites her friends to join them in the Celebration of Mildred’s Life on Sat. Oct. 29. It will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha’s...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard street closures for Halloween
Oak Bluffs will close Vineyard Avenue for Halloween trick or treaters A section of Vineyard Avenue in Oak Bluffs will be closed on Halloween, Monday night, to provide safe passage for zombies, ghosts,...
View ArticleArt on wheels
Come see Gene Baer’s newest art collection. The artist has recycled Meals on Wheels trays and decorated them with comic faces. The local artist and teacher will have a showing and reception for his...
View Article‘Absalom, Absalom!’
The American Baroque series continues on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 pm with the first discussion of William Faulkner’s “Absalom, Absalom!” The workshop, which continues on Nov. 16 and Nov. 30, is led by...
View ArticleGleaners need you
Island Grown Gleaning is seeking volunteers to help gather leftover produce that farms are unable to harvest and sell. This surplus is perfectly edible, and is donated to Island seniors, students, and...
View ArticleCover Contest: Calling all artists!
What does the holiday season on Martha’s Vineyard mean to you? Submit an Island holiday-inspired design for a chance to see it as the cover of our annual “Island Holidays” supplement (14,000 copies...
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James H. Wray
James H. Wray, 101, of Somerset, died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Ruth E. (Towers) Wray. James was born in Fall River, the son of...
View ArticleFinal airport plan update
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission (MVAC) will present the final Airport Master Plan update on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 4 pm at the Katharine Cornell Theater at 54 Spring Street in Vineyard Haven....
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Halloweekend happenings
Carved pumpkins and stocked candy bowls can only mean one thing — let Halloweekend begin! There are plenty of options, and our one and only tip: Let’s all be adults and have a costume or two ready....
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