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Getting to know you
What does it mean that we get so few letters, they wonder.
A favorite place
Thank you, MVTimes and Joyce Wagner, for beautifully depicting the scope and spirit of one of my favorite places,The Anchors (Jan.
Negative spin
I took part in the recent flu clinic at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital on January 13.
A love affair in memory
This is a Letter to the Editor of the MVTimes delayed.
Chess, jewelry making, or watercolor painting
Windemere has several residents who are interested in finding a volunteer to do these activities with them once or twice a week.
Future of Mill Pond and Mill Brook on the agenda
I encourage West Tisbury voters to come to an informational meeting about the Mill Pond on Wednesday, January 30, 5 pm, at the Howes House in West Tisbury.
A question for the sheriff
This is an open letter to Sheriff Michael A.
Longs for the Island
I follow the news of the Island every day on the Internet, and also see the cameras installed around the Island.
Climate chaos and us
Everyone's already exhausted, that's the problem.
Jaime Leon will say goodbye to the postal counter
He is the familiar friendly face at the Vineyard Haven Post Office counter. But after 28 years, he plans to retire.
Vineyard Haven Post Office mirrors Island change
Charlie Vincent, who retires on January 31, has witnessed a lot of changes to the Island and the business of delivering the mail.
Engagements
Caitlyn Ann O'Donnell and Gregory Kenneth Leland, both of Vineyard Haven, announced their engagement on December 11, 2012.
Births
Amadine Hall and Louis Hall of Tisbury announce the birth of their son, Finnegan Edward Roland Hall, on January 18 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
Academic honors
Gail Lynn Herman of Oak Bluffs has been named to the Dean's List at the University of Connecticut for the fall 2012 semester.
Martha’s Vineyard Bridge Club results
The Edgartown Bridge Club (EBC) is now organizing an effort to partner experienced and novice duplicate bridge players for the afternoon game on the first Monday of each month.
Poets Corner: West Tisbury morning
West Tisbury Morning
Initial sign a streak of light,
bright variation in a slate gray sky,
a tear in the night's curtain.
Then a scarlet line,
first thin, now...
Wolf Moon conditions may prove benficial
The general warming trends have led to planting formerly tender plants unknown in these parts a few short years ago.
Featured favorites: Ideas for book club books
Five books that will make for lively discussion at your next book club night.
Reel Picks: More on movies playing on Martha’s Vineyard
A slave-turned-bounty hunter, helped by his mentor, embarks on a mission to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Book clubs: Old fashioned social media
There are a variety of book clubs on Martha's Vineyard, from organized library groups to the more casual book and dinner clubs.