The Martha's Vineyard Times
Governor’s health care saving plan raises questions
After announcing plans to shave $1 billion from projected health-care spending next fiscal year, the Patrick administration has provided little insight into how the governor intends to achieve that goal following years of exploding health costs.
Winter on Vineyard Haven Harbor
Our only companions today are sea gulls.
Dorothy A. Greene
Dorothy "Dotty" A.
Elizabeth F. Balco
Elizabeth F.
Lovely and generous
While I did not know Oak Bluffs's lifelong resident Geraldyne ("Gerry") DeBettencourt personally, who died in December [see obituary in January 27 Times], there was a very special treat she arranged for the Island several years ago that should be recalled with gratitude.
Unmatched generosity
Thanks to everyone who helped with the shoe drive over the last few months.
Katherine E. Sanders
Katherine E.
For the families of persons with mental illness
Mental illness affects not only the person who is ill, but their families and loved ones as well.
Time to embrace wind power and its ‘beacons of hope’
It is time for us all to embrace wind power.
Wind turbines, there must be a better way
This is a letter to Martha Vineyard inhabitants, both the annual and seasonal types.
Audrey B. Dixon
Audrey Branker Dixon, 80, of Oak Bluffs died at home on January 24.
Martin F. Morris
Martin Frances ("Mugsy") Morris died peacefully with family by his side in Falmouth on January 30, 2011 at the age of 77.
John L. Henley
John Lowell Henley, 81, of Edgartown died unexpectedly on Monday, January 17, 2011 at Mass General Hospital in Boston.
In Edgartown library struggle, dynamic tension is important
In any civic endeavor, dynamic tension is an important component of a successful project.
Bus for Haiti
The Martha's Vineyard Fish Farm for Haiti Project continues its mission.
Margie H. Haven
Margie Hale Haven died early Friday morning, January 14, leaving behind many loving members of the family, including her two children, a daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren as well as innumerable friends.
Wind towers will pester neighbors for decades
I just read that that the Chilmark board of appeals approved two 14-story wind towers with turbines that may disturb neighborhoods for 50 years.
Esther M. Waller
Esther M.
Gretchen V.T. Shaw
Gretchen Van Tassel Shaw died on Tuesday, January 11 (1/11/11), at her home in Brunswick, Maine, just weeks short of her 93rd birthday, with her three children and her cat Katydid nearby.
Geraldyne G. DeBettencourt
Geraldyne Grace DeBettencourt of Oak Bluffs died on December 19, 2010 at the Cape Heritage Nursing Home in Sandwich.