Monthly Archives: August 2024
Vineyard schools returning with new leadership
When students return to the classroom in the coming weeks, it will be under somewhat new leadership in many Island schools.
Among the changes, there...
It’s a boy!
Island Alpaca welcomed a new addition to its herd on Friday, August 23, at approximately 1:39 pm.
The newest member, born to Anika and Jakkari,...
A boat flotilla in protest of Vineyard Wind
A group of approximately 15 to 20 boats descended on the Vineyard Wind project site on Sunday afternoon in a show of peaceful protest...
New Bedford freight service approved for Vineyard route
A New Bedford freight company has gotten approval to serve the Vineyard, more than eight months after it made the request.
The Steamship Authority board...
Police: Chilmark outage caused by alleged drunk driver
Updated August 27
A vehicle accident that took out a utility pole on Monday caused an outage for nearly 200 Chilmark residents.
According to a Tuesday...
Boys and Girls Club names new interim director
The Boys and Girls Club has announced the appointment of Barbara-Jean Chauvin as its interim executive director, after Dhakir Warren stepped down from the...
Faria lands Squad members endorsement
The Democratic candidate for the Massachusetts State House, representing the Islands and Falmouth, Arielle Faria, has received the endorsement of Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
Known for...
1968 Redux: Islanders at the Chicago convention reflect on then and now, Part 2
Across the Island from Katama’s South Beach to the cliffs of Aquinnah, the flickering blue glow of television can be seen through the windows...
Faria for state rep.
To the Editor:
Arielle Faria is running for state representative for an open seat in the Democratic primary on Sept 3. She is a fierce...
Thank you to Tisbury first responders
To the Editor:
Today, I drove through Five Corners in V.H., and as I passed in front of the Times office, a giant plume of...
Support for ceasefire isn’t anti-Semitic
To the Editor:
I am writing to thank Linda Cohen for her articulate, moving letter to the editor of August 2, “A respectful vigil.” With...
It’s time to ban mopeds once and for all
An all-too-familiar tragedy unfolded in Oak Bluffs last week, one that should have been avoided.
The life of a middle-aged woman from Florida — described...
State rep. candidates make their pitches
With the state primary less than two weeks away, candidates spoke on the issues in Edgartown.
Islanders gathered at Edgartown library on Wednesday evening to...
Fishermen organizing ‘flotilla’ protest against offshore wind
In response to recent concerns over offshore wind and with debris washing up on Nantucket and Island beaches from a fractured turbine blade, the...
A need to plan a ‘Jaws’ 50th
To the Editor:
As the season on the Island slowly shifts to the fall, it is time to spend a bit of effort while everyone...
Another GE Vernova blade fails in English waters
Over a month after the fractured Vineyard Wind turbine blade rattled the region, a project in the U.K., using material from the same manufacturer,...
The stuff that dreams are made of
I learned about the five species of Alaskan salmon years ago when the girls were only 7 years old. It was our first visit...
Harbor Homes names Brian Morris as new executive director
Dr. Brian Morris has been named executive director of the Island nonprofit, Harbor Homes.
Harbor Homes officials announced the new hire on Thursday, saying that...
Island Cup goes to Fenway
The rivalry football face-off between the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and Nantucket High School usually kicks off at either team’s home field, but...
On the campaign trail in the ‘Kamala Car’
Gretchen Baer, who grew up on the Island and currently resides in Arizona, demonstrates her political support through her art.
It’s likely you’ve seen one...