The Martha's Vineyard Times
Chilmark wrangles over affordable housing heritability
Chilmark selectmen acted on two measures at their Tuesday meeting involving the permanent affordability of lots and homes set aside as affordable housing, and in at least one way, each measure would set opposite policies.
Don’t permit East Chop Beach Club moorings
I sent this letter to the Oak Bluffs selectmen.
Water quality
I find that Tisbury water is the best flavored water on the Island, and even on the other side.
What’s with the Mill Pond
To the Editor:
On April 13, voters will be making many important decisions. One item, Article 31, on the Annual Town Warrant, deals with the...
Now, an assault on Vineyard Sound
The July 2 issue of The Times, on page 43, displayed a plan showing the coastline of the state of Massachusetts.
Part of the problem, part of the solution
As owners of Tony's Market in Oak Bluffs, we want Island residents and officials to know that we are, and for a long time have been, keenly aware of traffic issues on Dukes County Avenue.
Thanks
On Saturday, March 27, a fundraiser to purchase uniforms for the boys tennis team at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School was held at the Vineyard Youth Tennis Center, under the sponsorship of the newly formed organization, Martha's Vineyard Community Tennis (MVCT).
Thanks, and the work continues
The volunteers of the Martha's Vineyard Fish Farm for Haiti Project thank all those who have donated financially and materially to our Earthquake Relief efforts.
Her safe haven
Following immediately on the heels of Penelope Dickens' heartbreaking and tragic death on March 8 came an extraordinary outpouring of support from her Island friends and the entire Island community.
Islanders ignore trend, go Coakley
Singing their own tune, and doing so in splits better than two to one in four towns, Vineyard voters led the parade for state...
The high price of affordability
The provision of needed affordable housing on Martha's Vineyard has become exclusively the responsibility of a series of public-private partnerships. Zoning and development rules...
Martha’s Vineyard District Court Report
January 8, 2010
Samuel G. Arruda, West Tisbury; DOB 1/10/85, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon: one year pretrial probation.
Matthew Hannigan, Edgartown; DOB 8/25/75,...
Frozen water
Thawing and freezing repeatedly is what the winter months are all about at this latitude. For waterfowl, frozen water, or ice, creates all sorts...