Monthly Archives: July 2023
Coming of age in the Shark Tank
When Oak Bluffs native James Sashin first joined the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, he was a shy, inexperienced ballplayer fresh out of high school. He...
Bumper crop for Holmes Hole racing
There has been a strong turnout for Holmes Hole races this summer. Boats of all sizes and makes are regularly joining our races, including...
Do or die for the Sharks
The Sharks’ 44-game regular season will come to an end this Sunday, and their playoff push is as close as ever.
The New England Collegiate...
School committee is wrong to use private funding
Private money has no place in public, governmental affairs. It’s undemocratic, unethical, and sets a dangerous precedent.
But that’s exactly what the Martha’s Vineyard Regional...
The Supreme Court’s 2022–23 term
On June 30, in one of the last cases the Supreme Court decided this past term, the conservative majority again showed its power when...
Sheriff petitions against jail construction moratorium
Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden urged state lawmakers to reject a five-year moratorium on prison and jail construction and expansion in Massachusetts during a...
Back Door Donuts isn’t going anywhere
Concerns over the future of the iconic Back Door Donuts bakery were quelled Tuesday afternoon, after the Oak Bluffs Select Board emphasized that their...
September to be Suicide Prevention Month in O.B.
Oak Bluffs has officially proclaimed September as the town’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
The declaration was read into the record by select board chair Emma...
SSA plans for no-show contingencies
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is looking to improve its operations in response to a large number of vehicles not showing up for reservations.
“This is...
Marion Wilson’s Floating Gallery, where art meets nature
Lagoon Pond Floating Gallery in Vineyard Haven is the Island’s first (and only) art gallery and cultural space on water. Public programming on the...
Art sales benefit prevention of gun violence
To the Editor:
A team of activists for banning assault weapons and demanding gun regulation worked a miracle on July 8. Supporters from all over...
A sobering conversation on opiates, addiction
“One kid died and the other was on his way to federal prison for five and a half years for having furnished him...
Where are we headed?
Speaking to Miriam Louise Arens and her husband, Mitchell Arens, director and cinematographer respectively, about their work in progress, “Heartworm,” was fascinating. Just the...
Robin Gottesman and her drone capture different perspectives
Starting on Saturday, July 29, and running throughout the summer season, photographer Robin Gottesman’s new collection of color photographs will be on display at...
Annual art show benefits homeless initiatives
An annual event, happening next Wednesday and Thursday, will provide visitors with an opportunity to view a fairly comprehensive selection of work by local...
Doc Week brings the real world to film
Doc Week comes to the Film Center from Monday, July 31, to Friday, August 4, bringing five different and energetic documentaries. Included are “Common...
Turpentine Gallery opens with a Zen-like atmosphere
Milling about, drinks in hand, guests were taking in the beautiful tree-rimmed back garden at Mitch Gordon’s Turpentine Gallery opening last weekend. The evening...
Riveting writing
Elizabeth Benedict has, in the past, moderated panel discussions focused on writing about sex and writing about grief at The MV Times’ sponsored writers’...
Pasta my way
I used to love to cook on the weekends. I would go through online recipes or my cookbooks, and write a grocery list according...
Fantasy food fight?
Adventure, exploration, and trouble: Sounds like the perfect recipe for fun. As part of Edgartown library’s food-based Dungeons & Dragons campaign, master chef (and...