The Martha's Vineyard Times
MV Public Charter School students get a taste of Italy
18 Martha's Vineyard students spent school vacation week in Rome, Florence, and the Tuscan countryside.
Global warming issue divides Mass Senate candidates
On Tuesday, April 30, voters will have the opportunity to choose between Representatives Steven Lynch and Edward Markey to be the Democratic candidate for US Senate, to fill the seat formerly held by John Kerry.
Sam for fence viewer
As an individual who works in Chilmark within the confines of two stonewalls, a split-rail fence and some undefinable wire construction, I know, that, as Robert Frost wrote, good fences make good neighbors.
The players need a place to stay
We have less than two months to go before the MV Sharks start to play again at the Vineyard Baseball Park.
You were there for us
On the evening of March 28, we received a phone call from a doctor at the Aspen, Colorado, Medical Center.
Thanks to the smokers and drinkers
Having just participated in an Earth Day Beach Clean-up, I thank all you smokers and nip drinkers.
Early spring reflections
Yesterday, I was coming off Chappy and spied a loon pushing a bait ball in front of the ferry.
What we saw
On Saturday, driving down Edgartown-West Tisbury Road, an enormous bald eagle flew so low over our truck that we could see it's yellow beak, hooded eyes, and feather details.
The children’s names
Please do not tell me their names one more time, nor where they lived, nor where they died, nor why they did the unspeakable things they've done.
Elation and uncertainty
In the wake of the marathon tragedy, you invited us to share our stories, Doug.
Jane C. Santos
Jane C.
Harold Graham Dripps
Harold Graham Dripps, of Gladwyne, Penn.
Pamela M. Purdy
Pamela M.
Grace M. Rouse
Grace Mahaffey Rouse of West Tisbury died with her family at her side on April 17 at Mass General Hospital in Boston.
Ann O. Thomas
Ann Owens Thomas, 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Virginia on April 19, 2013.
Almir Lages
Almir Lages, 57, of Vineyard Haven died on Thursday evening at Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
Antone H. Rezendes Sr.
Antone H.
Island money transfers to Brazil in jeopardy
Transfers made by Island residents did not reach their intended recipients, most of them in Brazil.
Poets Corner: Forcing the Forsythia
Ellie Bates lives in Edgartown.
Featured favorites: Plants and gardening
Book Den East and Bunch of Grapes reveal their favorites in the gardening category.