Monthly Archives: March 2024
Decades of pursuing the truth
Updated March 28
While The Martha’s Vineyard Times was recognized for its work during the 2024 New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) convention over...
Keep our residential neighborhoods residential
To the Editor:
The Tisbury planning board is inviting public comment on the nature of our neighborhoods on Tuesday, April 2, at 5 pm at...
Island artist Bernica Wilcox gives us ‘The Gaze of a Woman’
Island artist Bernica Wilcox has a series of paintings featured at the Vineyard Haven library through April 2024. Titled “The Gaze of a Woman,”...
What would you say about race?
“Mom’s people owned slaves. Dad’s were.”
“Native American. Voiceless in race conversations.”
“Hispanic doctor is not an oxymoron.”
“No white woman cooks like that.”
“I can’t leave without...
Dirty bananas?
On my usual weekend perusal (never let an opportunity to use that word go by) of “healthy” online recipes, I went a bit off...
Around the Writers’ Table: Poetry
Last week I had a discussion with MV Times publisher Charles Sennott about the challenges of writing a good lede. A lede is the...
Phree flowing at Feldman Family Art Space
Classy and chaotic at the same time: The exhibit “ArtByPhree: Negative Space” is extraordinary by any stretch of the imagination. The artist Phree Claudio’s...
Museum Pieces: Envelope to eclipse
“A performance is a conversation between you and an audience.” —Livingston Taylor
I feel that concept can be applied to a museum. What I see...
‘The Crime is Mine’
“The Crime Is Mine” opens at the M.V. Film Center on Friday, March 29. Directed by François Ozon, his 22nd film, this French screwball...
Amid growling and whining, the veterinarian shortage is still a business story
There’s been a lot of growling and some whining around one of the few remaining animal health care providers on the Island, which could...
Sunrise Wind lands federal approval
The United States Department of the Interior has approved the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project, which boasts a planned capacity of over 900 megawatts...
Alpacas with the Easter Bunny
Hop on over to Island Alpaca on Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 3 pm for its Easter event. Meet the Easter Bunny and...
Toddler time
Storytelling never grows old, and kids are never too young to benefit from hearing tales. On Fridays from 11 to 11:30 am, the Chilmark...
Charter School celebrates Baccalaureate program
The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School celebrated its third year as an International Baccalaureate World School by showcasing student work at its annual IB...
Food look-alikes
Chef Chris Look will create look-alike meals from surprising ingredients, including Thai Chicken and Peanut Waffles — which resemble traditional waffles, but are really...
Land court ruling unsettling short-term rental market
Real estate agents and zoning officials on Martha’s Vineyard have their eyes on a court case unfolding on their sister Island that could disrupt...
Anti-racism takes patience
To the Editor:
I attended the standing-room-only NAACP panel on microaggressions held at the Hebrew Center on Sunday, March 17. The panel and moderator were...
Film screening of ‘’Til Kingdom Come’
Expanding the Conversation: Israel/Palestine invites the Island community to a screening of “'Til Kingdom Come,” with a discussion moderated by MV Times publisher Charles...
Reflections on the Holy Land in a time of war
With the observance of Ramadan underway, Passover just ahead, and Good Friday being observed this week as we head into Easter weekend, I was...
Faith communities and climate change
It’s easy to feel defeated and hopeless when we see what’s going on around the world. War, mass shootings, hate crimes, and the realization...