Early voting begins on Island
A new law allows all registered voters in Massachusetts to vote before election day. Early voting began on Monday, Oct. 24, and continues through Friday, Nov. 4. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 8....
View ArticleRespect the Wampanoags
To the Editor: I keep up with the happenings and kerfuffle on Martha’s Vineyard via the MV Times website. I am always interested to know what is going on in my homeland, and what’s what. Today I read a...
View ArticleIslanders miss cultural opportunity
To the Editor: How many folks here on Martha’s Vineyard will pay a king’s ransom to secure tickets to London stage productions while touring the U.K. or just that famous city? Yesterday, Sunday, Oct....
View ArticleHouses of grace: Winter Island Shelter Program
To the Editor: The second year of Martha’s Vineyard Winter Island Shelter Program is set to begin Jan. 1, 2017, and run through March 31, 2017. Participating shelter locations are to be St. Andrew’s in...
View ArticleIn support of Dylan Fernandes
To the Editor: Today I join 12 of my elected colleagues from across the Vineyard in endorsing Dylan Fernandes for state representative. This unprecedented level of support is the direct result of our...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Youth Tennis competes in national tournament
A contingent of Vineyard Youth Tennis (VYT) players participated in the USTA tournament held at Center Court in Riverside, R.I., this past weekend. Four players fought hard and brought home the...
View ArticleSay it ain’t so
To the Editor: I cannot express my shock, and sadness, upon reading about the departure of Nelson Sigelman from The Times. While enjoying his recounting of the end of this year’s Derby (Oct. 20,...
View ArticleTicks and Island ecology
To the Editor: In response to all the dialogue about reducing or eliminating the deer herd in an effort to eliminate Lyme disease, in my opinion we should take a different approach. Let’s start by...
View ArticleBring back the tiles
To the Editor: Shame on you, Santander Bank. What does an international bank care about the antiquity and history of the Vineyard? It’s all about the money. Shirley Kennedy Vineyard Haven The post...
View ArticleEditorial: The hijacked presidential election
This sad, bankrupt political season is finally about to expire, not so much peaking as simply and mercifully running out of time. To our great shame, our normally conciliatory and even redemptive...
View ArticleNelson Sigelman retires
Watch this space. The post Nelson Sigelman retires appeared first on Martha's Vineyard Times.
View ArticleBirths
Jace Michael Scarbrough Molly Scarbrough and Michael Scarbrough of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Jace Michael Scarbrough, on Sept. 27, 2016, at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth. Jace...
View ArticleShellfishing update: Scalloping permitted in ponds
All waters remain closed to shellfishing through at least Friday, Oct. 28, with the exception of bay scallops, due to a phytoplankton bloom that can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP)....
View ArticleSSA cancels evening ferries due to weather
If you’re aiming to pick up someone coming in on the boat arriving at 10:30, better give them a call: evening ferries, starting with the 8:30 pm boat, have been canceled due to high winds. For more...
View ArticleVoting Yes on Charter School Ballot Question
Is there a need in the community for charter schools? The crazy thing about the Massachusetts ballot Question 2 in the upcoming election is that the fates of families in underperforming districts to...
View ArticleMV Times welcomes Bill Chaisson as new editor
On Thursday, Oct. 27, Nelson Seligman completed his last day as editor of The MV Times after working at the paper for 26 years. William “Bill” Chaisson takes his place as editor. For the past five...
View ArticleHaunted fun in Oak Bluffs
To the Editor: Halloween in Oak Bluffs was a happening event this year! A special thanks to Gordon Ponte for bringing his Haunted House to Circuit Avenue. It was heartwarming to see everyone, young and...
View ArticleIf touched by adoption …
To the Editor: “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but respect and joy in each other’s life.” —R. Bach In recognition of November being National Adoption Month, the Martha’s...
View ArticleThe burden of Halloween on William Street
To the Editor: Now that the shock and awe of Halloween on William Street has once again subsided, I think it’s time to discuss this event for the future. My partner and I were once again looking...
View ArticleThe wonderful LIFT
To the Editor: I want to thank all the lovely people who answer the phone at the LIFT, and all the wonderful LIFT drivers, including Sandy, John, Carl, Michael, Walter, and Steve. Everyone is so very...
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