Monthly Archives: January 2025
Winter fly tying
Learn the techniques to make feathers and tinsel irresistible to fish from some of the Island's most experienced fly-rod anglers.
From Tuesday, Feb. 4, and...
State funding Island wildfire, pine-beetle defense projects
A number of conservation areas on the Vineyard are receiving state funding to help prevent invasive species from degrading local forests and to mitigate...
Island health officials wary of bird flu
With an avian flu outbreak suspected of killing up to 1,000 birds throughout Massachusetts, Island towns are warning residents to be cautious if they...
Know your immigration rights
No matter who is president, everyone living in the U.S. has certain basic rights under the U.S. Constitution. Undocumented immigrants have these rights, too....
SSA manager search committee considers member from the public
More public input may be on the way in the Steamship Authority’s search for a new general manager.
During a Tuesday meeting, the recently formed...
Trump wind order likely to impact unpermitted windfarms
More than a week has passed since President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at the nascent offshore wind industry, and there is...
ICE rumors spread Island-wide fear
The fear is real.
Amid rumors and speculation that federal immigration enforcement agents would conduct raids on the Island on Thursday, schools and local businesses...
A return to civil discourse
As promised, The MV Times is bringing back the online comment section, after a respite over the holidays and a review of our policies...
Amid deportation fears, immigrant parents worry about children in school
The window of a shop on Main Street in Vineyard Haven looks out on an Island community going about its business. But to a...
Pasta eatery, retail shop to replace Little House Cafe
Island residents Carlos Montoya and Sheenagh Caridi are teaming up to purchase Little House Café in Vineyard Haven to open a new restaurant and...
The impact of fellowship
Over the past 19 years, approximately 165 emerging Vineyard-based leaders and changemakers have received generous support to help them contribute to the Island's environmental...
Short-term rentals are good, not bad
To the Editor:
It is sad to see all the misguided activity to limit short-term rentals on Martha’s Vineyard.
The fact is there exists one and...
Dogcharmer: Reharmonizing with dogs
Dear Dogcharmer readers,
Some thoughts about responsibility: In the Bible’s Book of Genesis, God gave us dominion over all living things. In the U.S., we...
A holiday thanks to Oak Bluffs businesses
To the Editor:
Over the winter break, Oak Bluffs businesses collaborated with the Children’s Room at the Oak Bluffs Public Library (OBPL) to entertain the...
Wildfires, insurance turbulence mark an unnerving turning point
If there are still any doubters, the apocalyptic images coming out of Los Angeles should be the proof everyone needs that climate change is...
Honor Feldman’s legacy by banning moped rentals
To the Editor:
Mopeds ARE dangerous, and have been since the 1980s, when Sam Feldman and Chilmark Police Chief Tim Rich began the safety crusade...
SSA response highlights lack of transparency
To the Editor:
I’m writing in response to the Jan. 27 MV Times article, “Barnstable misses first ferry run to Nantucket.”
I’m not writing to comment...
Garden Notes: Leaf blowing, again
Day’s end comes slightly later now, with golden tones in the clear weather. February, the month of snows and more daylight, is oncoming. ‘High...
Musician Delanie Pickering
The blues blaze from Delanie Pickering’s soul. She is a consummate performer, as anyone who has seen her can attest.
Born in Concord, N.H., Pickering’s...
Stop move to prevent Chappy affordable housing
To the Editor:
My wife and I are full-time residents of Edgartown, living on Chappaquiddick, and local business owners in the town of Edgartown.
We recently...