The Martha's Vineyard Times
Changing our behavior
We watch with dismay as the scope of the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history unfolds day after day in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hospital cost shift
The residents of the Vineyard have long wondered why we have to wait five to six hours to be seen and treated at the Emergency Room at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
A ladder would help
To the Editor,They say the best things in life are free, and jumping off the bridge at State Beach on a warm sunny day is one of those things.
We can do better
It is with a sadness like no other that I write this.
Our community thanks you
There is a serene easiness amongst the recently completed cluster of homes at Eliakim's Way in West Tisbury.
In response to the POINT advertisement
The full-page POINT advertisement, so prominent on the back page, makes a few good points about the state's plan and raises some questions about wind power that must be addressed for any responsible offshore turbine project.
It’s a matter of our appetite
If BP would stop using oil dispersants — they are horrible biologically.
The heat goes on
The season has turned, and now the time of ripening is upon us.
Edgartown selectmen rule on dog attack
Edgartown selectmen agreed unanimously Monday to order pit bull owner Kyle Byrne of 3A Boylston Drive to post a $200 bond for a year on the dog.
How Island kids spend the summer
Martha's Vineyard is a busy place for teens in the summer.
Elita ways in
Ross Gannon began building his boat, Elita, almost 18 years ago.
Madeline T. Marden
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Kathleen A. Gillis
Kathleen Ann (McLean) Gillis of Vineyard Haven died at Martha's Vineyard Hospital on Friday, July 9, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gertrude H. B. Meras
A memorial celebration of the life of Gertrude Harned (Bonnie) Bunting Meras of East Chop, who died November 29 in Oak Bluffs, will be held this Saturday, July 17, at 11 am at the West Tisbury Congregational Church.
Robert J. Mocarski
An accomplished pilot, his first view of the Vineyard was from his Cessna 172 high over Nantucket Sound on his approach to the airport.
Loretta Balla
Loretta (Di Domenico) Balla, owner of the Seaview Hotel in Oak Bluffs, died May 28 at the Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth with family and friends by her side.
A community that cares and acts
It is with a heavy heart and great pride that I write this letter about the tragic bicycle accident last week in Tisbury.
Gratitude abounds
To the Editor:The free Pancake Breakfast on July 3, honoring our Island veterans who sacrificed so much forthe freedom of our country was a big success.
Is a university extension program possible here?
To the Editor:I remember when the Nathan Mayhew Seminars started years ago on the Island, and I was excited about the possibilities.
Toward bicycle safety
On behalf of the Martha's Vineyard Camp-Meeting Association, I want to thank Chief Blake and the Oak Bluffs Police for providing officers to conduct a Bicycle Safety Clinic held at the campground on Saturday (July 10).