Monthly Archives: October 2022
Never too much tofu
College is back in full swing, and this fall semester has been keeping me busy. With classes, extracurriculars, and time for friends keeping me...
My love letter to Martha’s Vineyard
To the Editor:
I write this letter from my new home in my adopted country of Mexico.
As the dramatic events unfolded last month, and before...
Dr. Frank Michael Shepard
The memorial service for Dr. Frank Michael Shepard (“Mike”), who died on April 2, 2022, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11...
Duncan E. Walton
Duncan E. Walton, 94, of Oak Bluffs, passed away on September 30, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Jocelyn Coleman Walton.
A...
Mark Weiner
Mark Weiner, a former resident of West Tisbury, died peacefully on Sept. 9, 2022, with his wife, children, and aunt holding his hands. He...
Sarah Scott Cook
This portrait of Sally Scott at 25 was painted by her future grandfather-in-law, John Folinsbee. It captures a lot of what characterized her energetic...
Betsy McKie Macdonald
Longtime Island resident Betsy Macdonald passed away on Sept. 25, 2022, after a battle with frontotemporal dementia. She spent her final days resting peacefully...
Interment and memorial for Barbara and Ursula Prada
Please join the Prada family and friends to say goodbye to Ursula Prada. People are welcome to attend either or both of these events....
Migrants will be on the move again
The migrants who arrived on Martha’s Vineyard two weeks ago and then moved to temporary housing at Joint Base Cape Cod two days later...
Samuel L. Drake
Samuel L. Drake, 87, of Oak Bluffs, passed away on Oct. 1, 2022.
A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of this paper,...
Edgartown talks energy savings
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board unanimously approved a request by energy committee chair Alan Strahler to allocate $132,000 of recently secured...
MVRHS to conduct additional soil analysis
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee at its Monday meeting approved a request by business administrator Mark Friedman to spend approximately $5,460 from...
Second forum held on proposed SSA fare hike
At a second public forum held by the Steamship Authority board to discuss the proposed 2023 operating budget and fare hikes on Monday evening,...
‘Perla’ investigation continues
Photos obtained by The Times offer a look at some of the people who may have been involved in the transportation of Venuzualan migrants...
Land Bank reluctant about controlled burn proposal
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously voted to continue the discussion about implementing prescribed burns on its properties during a Monday afternoon meeting.
Land...
Lane closure for Stop & Shop demolition
Updated Oct. 4
A single-lane closure on Water Street in Vineyard Haven that was planned for Tuesday has been postponed, according to Tisbury Police. Instead,...
Don’t open the door
To the Editor:
Well, the door is being cracked open even further. I’ve only been here for 50 years, but in that time I’ve watched...
Edgartown man arraigned on fraud and theft charges
On Monday in Dukes County Superior Court, George Pyden, 55, of Edgartown pleaded not guilty to three counts of larceny over $250 by single...
The M.V. Coastal Conference to return
The Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Conference is returning “after a longer than expected hiatus” on Monday, Oct. 24. The event is set to take place...
Edgartown woman pleads guilty in cat case
At Edgartown District Court on Thursday, two years after dozens of cats and kittens were removed from an Edgartown residence, Jennifer Winsper, 50, pled...