The Martha's Vineyard Times
NSTAR improves system for West Tisbury and Tisbury
NSTAR crews are upgrading the company's electrical system in parts of West Tisbury and Tisbury.
Looking ahead
As we head into August, the Island setting welcomes a whole new cast of characters and a wholly different feel in weather, light, and garden atmosphere.
Without your help, this would not have been possible
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation for the support and financial assistance you provided to my American family, the Espindles, to bring me back to America from Afghanistan.
Testimony to Vineyard House’s good works
I am writing this letter to make our community aware of Vineyard House, an organization that may not be widely known, but whose existence is so crucial — not only to the individual that is personally struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, but also to the people in the lives of the afflicted.
New hospital, something missing
This is a copy of a letter I sent to Tim Walsh more than three weeks ago and have not gotten a response.
A summer highlight
One of the music highlights of the summer for me is attending the annual Opera Fest concert, held last Friday at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs, where a group of teenage women and men trained by artistic director Claudette Peterson presented staged and sung arias from a diverse selection of operas.
Correction
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Steadfast friends of the Edgartown Library
On behalf of the Edgartown Library trustees, I would like to thank the Edgartown Library Foundation for another splendid Legacy of Learning event earlier this month.
West Tisbury students contribute to learning conference
Four rising sixth graders from the West Tisbury School made presentations at Alan November's Building Learning Communities (http://novemberlearning.
Ice Savours boost MV Arena
About 150 Islanders turned out at the East Chop Beach Club on Friday, July 16, to eat, drink, socialize, and dance — all for the benefit of the Martha's Vineyard Arena.
Just the occasion for your generosity for Haiti
Just over six months ago Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake.
Star Island: A breezy read for Perez followers
"Star Island" by Carl Hiaasen, Knopf, July 2010, 352 pp.
Many to thank for completed East Chop project
It is finally done.
But for them, I would not be here
Regarding the 30th anniversary of the Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway, I must say, if it weren't for Nat and Ross, I probably would not have stayed here after my first visit to Martha's Vineyard on a yacht in 1984.
A business that will be missed
I'm so sad to learn that Vineyard Photo is closing.
Spirituals ring out on Martha’s Vineyard
The Jim Thomas Spirituals Choir brought their joyful, pointed message to lovely, uplifting Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs on July 17.
MVC sets conditions, but are they enforced?
When the Field Club in Katama sought approval from the Martha's Vineyard Commission, the owners offered up many conditions in addition to those set by the commission in their final decision to approve the project.
Noteworthy
On August 7, FAST Defense is coming to the Island on August 7.
Fuel company and manager indicted for failing to report an oil spill
A Dukes County grand jury returned indictments today against a Falmouth-based fuel company and its manager, charging that they failed to report an oil spill in Oak Bluffs, on June 19, 2009.
The other side of the story
I have sent this letter to the Oak Bluffs selectmen and town administrator.