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To the Editor: I offer a simple admonition to fellow Islanders: Check your change. I have a small pouch in which I accumulate coin change. When the pouch is full, I take it to the machine in the...
View ArticleStop and Shop expansion traffic
To the Editor: Stop and Shop is proposing a major expansion of its Edgartown store. The store’s parking exits cause major traffic problem at the Triangle area, an issue which affects pretty much...
View ArticleSarah Gelotte Peters
Sarah Gelotte Peters of Vineyard Haven died on Oct. 12 at the Boston Medical Center, surrounded and cared for by her loving family. A sudden illness took her too soon, at age 53. Sarah and her husband...
View ArticleDonald R. Billings
Donald R. Billings, 84, of Oak Bluffs died on Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, 2015, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Knight) Billings. His funeral Mass will be...
View ArticleServices Monday for Eileen “Judy” Oliver
Eileen Judith “Judy” Oliver died Thursday, Nov. 5 at her Vineyard Haven home. She was 74. Judy was the beloved wife of Vernon “Buddy” Oliver. Visiting hours will held on Sunday, November 8, from 2 pm...
View ArticleGeorgette Rhea Vermette
Georgette Rhea (Caron) Vermette, of Oak Bluffs and formerly of Woonsocket, R.I., died on Thursday morning, Nov. 5, 2015, at Windemere Nursing Home in Oak Bluffs. She was 87. She was the wife of Raymond...
View ArticleAction urged on public records bill
To the Editor: The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard supports H. 3665, a bill to vastly improve access to public records. This bill has been languishing in the House Ways and Means Committee...
View ArticleHunters, please be respectful
To the Editor: On Friday the 6th, I took our dog for a walk on Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation property off Middle Road. Beside the confined area to park was a deer that had been butchered. Although I do...
View ArticleThe LIFT is wonderful
To the Editor: I want to thank all the LIFT drivers, Sandy, John, Michael, Walter, and Carl. They’re all very courteous and all very helpful! Thank you to Vicky and Patty who always answer the phones!...
View ArticleHe asks why
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Tisbury board of selectmen met. At that meeting it was prearranged that a motion be made to allow the symmetrical road design to be included in the feasibility...
View ArticleSenator Wolf calls it quits
The following letter was received from the office of State Senator Dan Wolf. To the Editor: Serving as State Senator from the Cape and Islands has been one of the great honors and experiences of my...
View ArticleHarley Riders ride for the Red Stocking
On Sunday morning, the Martha’s Vineyard Harley Riders met at the P.A. Club and roared off down the streets of Oak Bluffs for the 27th annual Red Stocking Fund Run. Twenty-one bikes with 33 riders,...
View ArticleThe West Tisbury Young Authors Project: Me and summer theater on the Island
By Jaiden Edelman Recently, Annemarie Ralph launched a young authors project at the West Tisbury School and asked the MVTimes if we would be interested in publishing the works of middle school writers....
View ArticleState’s DAs lend support to governor’s opioid bill
Eleven district attorneys met by telephone conference last Tuesday at the request of Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe, and unanimously voted to support Governor Baker’s opioid bill....
View ArticleVineyard U-10 soccer team ends season undefeated
The Martha’s Vineyard U-10 soccer team played its last game of the season Saturday against the Dighton-Rehoboth Strikers in Dighton, and emerged with a 4-1 win. The Islanders made 33 shots on goal,...
View ArticleSharks name new team vice president
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks announced that host-family coordinator Jessica Burnham has been named the team vice president. She will continue to fill the important position of host-family coordinator,...
View ArticleHerring are happy
To the Editor: On behalf of all the herring in the Tiasquam, I would like to thank herring warden Johnny Hoy for his clarity of vision and the guts to stand up for these wonderful fish, and Eric and...
View ArticleHe finds irony in compassion
To the Editor: For weeks now, thousands of Muslims — mainly from Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan — have been flooding into Eastern Europe. Their destinations are Germany, Scandinavia, Britain,...
View ArticleHealthy aging survey is worth your time
To the Editor: I received my questionnaire in the mail, and have promptly returned it. I urge all my fellow seniors to please fill it out. The questions are relevant, and very specific to us seniors on...
View ArticleSecure your load for safety
To the Editor: On Saturday, Nov. 14, at around 11 am, I was driving on Barnes Road near the Edgartown transfer station when an irresponsible individual driving a dump truck of sorts lost one of the...
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