The Martha's Vineyard Times
Got to do it
To the Editor:
The Youth Task Force appreciates the position of reader Megan Klein, in her letter titled, "Bad timing," published January 8. Although it...
Island Home spills fuel, misses trips
The Steamship Authority's (SSA) Island Home ferry missed two trips Monday morning when an overfilled emergency generator fuel tank leaked a small amount of...
If Dr. King were here today
In years past, we all have looked forward to celebrating and remembering the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we recalled his...
Cape Wind – not persuasive
Cape Wind has won an important victory in its pursuit of federal, state, local, and popular permission to build its 130-turbine project on Horseshoe...
Curves offers free weight management classes
Curves of Martha's Vineyard, the franchise fitness club for women, is offering free weight management classes to teach its method for losing weight and...
Tisbury Mural Project takes shape
On Saturday a group that included high school art students and local artists gathered at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center...
Oak Bluffs fire department receives $66,500 grant
The Oak Bluffs Fire Department this week learned that it will receive a $66,500 federal grant under the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to...
Hospital chairman named trustee of the year
Seasonal West Tisbury resident John P. Ferguson last month received New England Healthcare Assembly's (NEHA) prestigious 2008 Trustee Leadership Award, which recognizes the "significant...
West Tisbury unearths unused scholarship
West Tisbury selectmen last week deeded a long-forgotten $3,600 scholarship trust fund to the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society Scholarship Fund.
Residents established the fund as...
Tisbury annual report wins award
Tisbury's 2007 annual town report won second place in a statewide contest held by the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA), in the category for towns...
Sail Martha’s Vineyard offers captain’s course
Sail Martha's Vineyard is offering instruction geared toward getting a commercial captain's license once again this winter.
An informational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January...
Shedding light on electric co-op and Island concerns
Cape Light Compact (CLC) administrator Maggie Downey will provide a power-point presentation and answer questions about the recently formed Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative...
Despite the weather, thanks
To the Editor:
While the weather hampered some well-laid plans for Martha's Vineyard's Last Night First Day celebration, we would like to recognize the role...
Question 2 will work
To the Editor:
As Question 2 is being implemented across the state, opponents just can't resist clamoring that the new law reducing penalties for adult...
Guns and sneakers
To the Editor:
The outgoing, twice-elected Bush/Cheney administration should be feted for its strong support of Israel, America's most reliable ally in the Middle East....
Fisheries mis-management
To the Editor:
Are the seiners going to steal your bait in 2009?
They will if new regulations being proposed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine...
Emergency training for school personnel
To the Editor:
On January 6 and 7, staff from the Martha's Vineyard Public Schools and various town officials participated in a two-day Island-wide school...
Bike paths will mean longer ferry lines
To the Editor:
The December 31 Martha's Vineyard Times article about the Chappy bike path controversy might lead the reader to believe that my comments,...
A story and a lesson
To the Editor:
One of my Christmas cards was returned to me today marked "Undeliverable." Having known the lady to whom the card had been...
Our incarcerated guests
Every review of the vital services provided the community at the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction revives the community debate over whether...