The Martha's Vineyard Times
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Martha’s Vineyard ‘high risk’ for COVID
On the same day the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital issued a warning about an uptick in Island COVID-19 cases spurred by new subvariants, the Island...
Ferry crossings canceled due to ‘generator issue’
The MV Nantucket remained in a slip in Woods Hole Thursday morning for its early morning crossings due to what Steamship Authority spokesman Sean...
Loss of liberty
To the Editor:
Thanks to the Supreme Court, we now should change the pledge to the flag: One nation, under guns, with liberty and justice...
Other rights are in jeopardy
To the Editor:
In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) a racially biased SCOTUS ruled that “separate but equal” was constitutional — a law that apartheid picked...
Something to smile about
When you think of dental health and oral care, you may not be thinking of a heart attack at the same time. But you...
A spirited adventure
To the Editor:
A huge thank-you from the Chilmark School to Chick Stapleton and her fabulous team at Island Spirit for the fun adventure on...
Africa wins Venoa Trophy
The Tripp 41 Africa, co-owned and co-skippered by seven-time Performance Handicap Rating Fleet (PHRF) New England Series winner Bump Wilcox and 10-time world champion...
Tisbury Senior Center: July 2022
TISBURY COUNCIL ON AGING
Joyce Stiles Tucker, director ● 508-696-4205
Hello! We encourage you to join us to explore,...
M.V. Center for Living news
The Family Caregiver Support Program advocates for caregivers, provides information and referral to programs and services in support of your caregiving efforts, and has...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: July 2022
Weekly Live and Zoom Exercise
Monday
8:45 am, group exercise Zoom with Patience Campbell and Marilyn Miller
Zoom: bit.ly/OBExercise
Thursday
9 am - Zoom exercise with Bill White
Zoom: bit.ly/OBExerciseWhite
Friday
9 am -...
Veterans’ Corner
Doctors Appointments and Travel Pay
The VA has announced that all travel pay reimbursement requests must be submitted within 30 days of an appointment. Unfortunately...
Edgartown Council on Aging: July 2022
The Edgartown Council on Aging serves as an information and referral source to long-term services and supports available to older adults. In-person programs are...
Up-Island Council on Aging: July 2022
Up-Island Council on Aging: 508-693-2896
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm CLOSED HOLIDAYS
Joyce Albertine, director - Bethany Hammond, assistant director
Susan Merrill, outreach coordinator...
Install more bike lanes
To the Editor:
As the proud recipient of a threat of a lawsuit from MassDOT, I must say that my experiment with using white duct...
Thanks to first responders
To the Editor:
This past Sunday morning, my husband had a medical emergency very near the Oak Bluffs police station. I called 911, and within...
DPW to the rescue
To the Editor:
I am writing to let you know the very positive experience that I recently had with the Oak Bluffs DPW. I am...
Archaeology and history at the Chilmark library
Author James Richardson will be at the Chilmark library on Wednesday, July 13, at 5 pm to talk about the history of the John...
Roe decision ‘wrong on so many levels’
To the Editor:
The repeal of Roe v. Wade is wrong on so many levels. It demeans women, demoting them to a second-class category. It...
Joyce Arnold Hall
Joyce Arnold Hall passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2022, in Edgartown, at the age of 92.
Joyce was born in 1929, and was raised...