The Martha's Vineyard Times
Helen M. Burt
Helen (McDonald) Burt of Vineyard Haven died Tuesday morning, November 23, 2010 at home.
John A. Pachico Jr.
John A.
Who’ll win the influence struggle?
If you want to run for Congress, you need money.
Promise of wind energy an illusion
Thank you very much for the invitation to attend the public hearing to review the results of a wind feasibility study conducted for the tribe and funded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The MVC budget process explained
We have sent this letter, dated November 11, to the Dukes County Commissioners and members of Island boards of selectmen.
Claus Buchthal
Claus Buchthal, 97, of Prospect Hill, Chilmark, died on November 8, three months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Charles M. Barr
Charles "Charlie" M.
Napoleon Pinckney
Napoleon ("Nap") Pinckney of Oak Bluffs died in his own bed on Saturday, November 13, 2010, slightly more than 1-1/2 months after his 90th birthday.
Alfred R. Maciel
Alfred R.
Alan T. Campbell
Alan Townsend Campbell, age 71, died on October 25, 2010 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston.
START treaty now
It is time for the Senate to cut bloated nuclear stockpiles and restore inspections of Russia's nuclear arsenal by approving the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
MVC should be shrunk
Edgartown is justified to challenge the unbalanced funding they have been contributing to the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC).
Misuse of eminent domain
I was disturbed to read about the selectmen's desire to look into using eminent domain to take over a private business on Main Street.
Excellent, thanks
This is to commend reporter Gwyn McAllister and Whit Griswold, editor, for the thorough and thoughtful article regarding Centering Prayer (November 4, MVTimes) and for various announcements of the Centering Prayer Retreat in the Calendar section, same edition.
Leander P.C. Brown
Leander Patricia Carney Brown a 40-plus-year resident of Maplewood, N.
Benjamin Ian Julier
Ian Julier died peacefully at home in West Tisbury on November 4 with family by his side after a lengthy illness.
Inside info
For many it is the height of deer season, but in my house it is the start of fruit fly season.
Swan presided over Mill Pond
Joanie Jenkinson, Animal Control Officer for West Tisbury, has brought a white swan back to the Mill Pond.
Veterans Day 2010
Veterans Day
Coal facts for the new Congress
As both the returning lame ducks and the brand-new ducks contemplate and act on America's energy future, I might suggest they keep in mind a court ruling and some of the facts surrounding coal.