The Martha's Vineyard Times
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Pietro Maya O.
Don’t suspend disbelief
The first oil field was discovered at Prudhoe Bay on March 12, 1968, by Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) and Exxon.
Make room for cyclists in Tisbury
Like many other people, I was shocked by the death of Dina Decceca.
Menemsha harbormaster thanks all who helped and adds a cautionary note
The fire on July 12, which rapidly engulfed the historic Coast Guard boathouse in Menemsha Harbor, was disastrous.
Georgia E. Ireland
Georgia Ellis Ireland, late of 190 South Road in Chilmark, passed away at the Elizabeth Residence in Bayside, Wisconsin, on February 28, 2010.
It’s a matter of safety
To the Editor:It is with sadness that we are all were made aware of the bike accident that claim the life of a young mother in Vineyard Haven.
Without your help
Thank you to everyone who helped put out the boat house fire on July 12.
Madeline E. Pachico
Madeline "Bobby" E.
Rules are rules, sometimes silly
It is time everyone took a good look at the picturesque town of West Tisbury with its farmlands, lush greenery, flowers for sale, homemade road signs and unique businesses — quaint little town with many distractions to the eye, beautiful flowers growing in our greenhouses, chairs hanging from trees, balloons pointing the way to a summer BBQ, freshly baked pies for the taking, and flags outside of businesses.
Mishka, Arrested Development, and Donavon Frankenreiter at Nectar’s
On the second track of Mishka's 2009 album Above the Bones, the international reggae sensation announces, "Here comes that train again.
Traffic lights needed
To the Editor:Given the traffic and accidents on Martha's Vineyard due to increased traffic in the summer, I do not understand why traffic lights are not installed.
Beware when shopping for electricity
To the Editor:Many consumers on the Cape and Martha's Vineyard have received an offer from Dominion Retail to "Lock-in a Low, Fixed, Electricity Price.
Step away from the clay cliffs
I was blessed to have the opportunity today, Friday July 16, to enjoy several hours at Moshup's Trail Beach at Aquinnah, taking in the sun, sand, and surf.
Toward a framework for Martha’s Vineyard wind energy regulation
In the coming year the Vineyard and Gosnold communities will be deciding what kind of wind energy development we want, both on land and offshore in state and federal waters.
Disappointing visit to the new ER
I am very proud of our community for coming together to build a "better hospital.
A rebuttal
In a letter in the July 15 MVTimes, entitled "In response to the POINT advertisement", Paul Pimentel, in reference to the POINT advertisement of July 1, complains how tiresome it is to have to set the record straight, and then, in the guise of doing so, goes on to mislead your readers in a number of particulars.
Amazing coverage
Just a note to say that the coverage of the harbor fire was simply amazing.
Do you think this is funny?
Another bench has disappeared from the bus route to and from Vineyard Haven.
Please return my photos
To the person who picked up the wrong photos from Mosher's over the weekend, or Monday, could you please return them as soon as possible.
Barbara J. L. Starrett
Barbara Jean Ligget Starrett, a writer, teacher and Jungian analyst who also excelled at music and painting, died peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, July 10 at her home in Chelsea, Mass.