Monthly Archives: November 2023
Two little ballerinas
“No matter how big the world is, this Island bubble is so small,” laughs Leah Buffone (née Campos) about a holiday tale to warm...
VTA buses free through March
Through March of next year, the state legislature has prepaid your fees for Vineyard Transit Authority bus rides, as well as other VTA offerings.
The...
Music for the holidays
It’s indeed that joyous time of year, as the Island Community Chorus’s annual holiday concert delights us at the Old Whaling Church on Saturday,...
Unitarian Church also helps food distribution
To the Editor:
Last Week's edition of The MV Times carried a front-page article regarding the Vineyard Committee on Hunger's (VCOH) holiday food distribution under...
BLM MV reflection and gathering
In December, BLM MV (Black Lives Matter M.V.) will host a silent reflection and sharing on the first and third Sunday. The first Sunday...
Helmets off to Oak Bluffs bike path addition
To the Editor:
With rampant insanity running wild everywhere on the planet, I was pleased last week to see a road crew applying solid and...
America will protect against state-sponsored religion
To the Editor:
Please check the factual basis of your essayist's claims. Jack Fruchtman warns that the U.S. "may well be on the road to...
First Friday fun
Enjoy an evening of art, music, shopping, food, and inspiration as Vineyard Haven celebrates First Friday, hosted at the M.V. Museum, on Dec. 1....
Ship turkeys off-Island
To the Editor:
A story appeared in the Thanksgiving Day issue of the New York Times that conservationists are getting worried about the declining populations...
Wreathmaking and farm-fresh eggnog
Get into the holiday spirit with this hands-on workshop at the Trustees' FARM Institute. Start off by watching an eggnog demonstration by Slough Farm’s...
No effort to conceal Sankaty records
To the Editor:
I would like to address some insinuations reported in the media, regarding the perception that the Steamship Authority concealed or withheld the...
Vaccine bus returning in December
The Island Boards of Health will hold a flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 9 am to 5 pm, at...
West Tisbury mulls short-term rental restrictions
At a joint meeting with the West Tisbury planning board this week, the town’s short-term rental committee shared a draft proposal for a bylaw...
’Tis the season: Scallop season
There is something magical about this time of year. The holidays, gathering with family and friends, extra focus on gratitude and blessings, making or...
Dukes County Health Council: Working for your health
Did you know?
By 2050, the number of people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer's disease is estimated to reach nearly 13 million.
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Try an authentic sauce
Rarely do you get a recipe and a movie review in the same article. In the documentary “Italianamerican,” directed by Martin Scorsese, circa 1974,...
Wild Side: Odd ducks
If you’re fond of odd-looking birds, you’re in luck! Late fall is prime time for viewing American coots on Martha’s Vineyard. A member of...
Music as medicine
On the third Thursday morning of the month, a group gathers at the Center for Living to take their medicine. The medicine is music,...
Up-Island Council on Aging: December 2023
Up-Island Council on Aging, Howes House
1042 State Rd., West Tisbury
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm, closed holidays
508-693-2896
friendsofupislandcouncilonaging.org
There’s always something happening at the...