The Martha's Vineyard Times
Tsunami preparedness lags
In the wake of all the destruction in Asia from tsunamis, I often wonder how we would fare against such a foe.
Who should tell them to pound sand?
What follows is one man's observations of a May 26 meeting of a subset of the MVC, considering the complaints of some neighbors regarding the Goodale pit.
Apology needed, and a plan
Michael Dutton, the town administrator of Oak Bluffs, is either the highest paid employee or close to that in the town.
Taking care of your trees
Construction damage to trees is hard to avoid in some instances.
Arthur R. Railton
A writer who became a reporter, then a public relations executive, then a historian, Arthur Roy Railton died peacefully at Martha's Vineyard Hospital last week of respiratory failure after a very brief illness.
Barbara F. Seward
A memorial service will be held for Barbara F.
Phyllis Jardin
Phyllis Dube Jardin of Edgartown and N.
Bless the trash collectors
Thank you, lord Jesus, for Sheriff Michael McCormick and the inmates for the service of
Photos: Beer tasting at Seasons
On May 11, Seasons Restaurant and Pub in Oak Bluffs held a benefit for Children's Hospital in Boston, a brewery beer tasting and a four-course dinner.
Appreciated
Thank you to everyone who turned out for our Daybreak Clubhouse Art Show on Saturday, April 30.
Bogus
In response to the
Why not a simple test?
Concerning the proposed
Had they not arrived … But, they did
May 14, 2011.
The best path to peace
Legendary Ohio State football coach Paul Brown once famously remarked, "When you win, say nothing.
Thanks to so many
On behalf of Featherstone Center for the Arts, I thank The Martha's Vineyard Times and especially Gwyn McCallister and photographer Ralph Stewart for attending and
The problem with striped bass management
Recently, the editor of a fishing magazine to which I contribute assigned me the daunting task of summarizing in 130 words or less what I consider to be the biggest problem facing the fishery in my region.
Brazilians on Martha’s Vineyard organize to have a voice
While Brazilians have been living and working on Martha's Vineyard since the late 1980s, for the first time they have formed an association to better represent them — and to represent themselves to the whole Island community.
Safety demands stoplights
I realize the
Bluebird images
The essay about
Bridge guardrails too low
Last week, while driving over the Bourne Bridge, I saw the plaque "1933-1935.