The Martha's Vineyard Times
Mary Ann Hoxsie
Mary Ann (Hollister) Hoxsie, 85, died peacefully with her family by her side at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.
Rosamond C. Santos
Rosamond C.
Golfers play for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Forty-eight golfers turned out on a beautiful Sunday morning at Mink Meadows to play in the 24th Annual Howard W. Leonard Golf Scramble.
Islander Jim Swartz steers Vesper to victory in San Francisco
Jim Swartz of Edgartown added an IRC North American sailing championship to go with the East Coast title won earlier this year.
Just a little patience
What traffic? I go there for lunch almost every day, and though there is increased traffic, it has never been a problem like the Triangle, near the Edgartown Post Office, where there might be 75 cars backed up along the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and 75 cars backed up along the Edgartown-Oak Bluffs Road — all because of the Stop & Shop.
Let the people speak
I am writing in response to the recent decision by the Oak Bluffs selectmen to prevent the voting citizens of the town the opportunity of expressing their views on the issue of making the Annual Monster Shark Tournament a "catch and release only" event.
Homework for Oak Bluffs taxpayers
Oak Bluffs taxpayers should read the informative year-end report by chief of police Erik Blake, contained in the town's annual financial report.
Where has that vet we liked gone?
We are two cats who live in West Tisbury with the people we have chosen to serve us.
Live and let live
Well, what business does not increase traffic for three months? That should not mean that we have to create another access off the West Tisbury Road to Morning Glory Farm for a three-month season.
Just an advertisement for OpenCape
I've included my brief response to your recent article on OpenCape's microwave extension to Martha's Vineyard by Steve Myrick.
Habormaster bails out boaters
After Roland ran his boat numerous times in our yard, he never had a problem starting the boat.
A dear friend
Sail Martha's Vineyard has lost a dear friend, wise counsel and loyal supporter with the passing of Tom Hale.
Services announced for Mary Ann Hoxsie
Mary Ann Hoxsie died on Tuesday, September 18, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
Kathleen Brown Smith
Kathleen B.
Dede Hagen
Dorothy (Dede) Hagen of Vineyard Haven died on Friday, September 14, 2012 at her Lambert's Cove Road home surrounded by her loving family.
Disaster declaration issued for NE groundfish industry
Despite fishermen's adherence to catch limits over the past few years, recent data shows that several key fish stocks are not rebuilding.
Poets Corner: Island Light
Island Light
This light that walks on water could be mistaken
For a savior, for salvation
That can only come from naming unnamed things.
A place will be...
Thank to Farm Neck
A thank you to the Farm Neck foundation from the Island chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (MV NAMI) for funding recovery education last spring and again this fall.
Turning e-waste into realized dreams
What a blessing it is to all who have Martha's Vineyard.
Your help needed
We are writing this letter with heavy hearts.