The Martha's Vineyard Times
Tisbury selectman clarifies beer/wine question’s language
After last week's work session pertaining to the pending beer and wine vote in Tisbury, it is clear to me that there needs to be more clarity on the ballot question that will be before the town of Tisbury on April 27.
Raise too big for fire department
During a time where everyone is being asked to tighten their budgets, I find it interesting that the Oak Bluffs Fire Chief is asking for a $30,000 raise.
Jemima James and Dan Waters perform April 9
With her warm, truth-telling voice and her 60s-era Gibson Hummingbird guitar, singer-songwriter Jemima James is a cornerstone of the Vineyard folk-music scene.
Mill Pond needs responsible stewardship
It took 10 years for the voters of West Tisbury to make up their collective mind about what to do with the historic town hall building, left to our care by previous generations.
Noteworthy
Green Fair seeking vendorsWorld Waterway of Martha's Vineyard and National Geographic will hold a "Green Fair" in conjunction with the book launch of "Written in Water: Messages of Hope for Earth's Most Precious Resource.
The horses were flying
Eager riders rounded up at the Flying Horses over the Easter weekend for some early season saddle time.
Announcements
B-Strong congratulates Jamie Craig, Dave Murphy, Jonathan Klaren, Sean Slavin, and Tim William for their combined 53-pound weight loss and the completion of the three-month long 911 Fitness Challenge.
Obituaries
Nancy Luedeman, 90, of Oak Bluffs died April 4.
Advice to job seekers – hang up
I own a retail store in Vineyard Haven and have noticed for some time that teenagers applying for jobs are commonly lacking basic job hunting skills.
First stage wind data gathering complete at two Island farms
The first stage of wind power feasibility studies at Northern Pines Farm in Tisbury and Allen Farm in Chilmark are complete.
Correction
The April 1 issue of The Times reported incorrectly that town clerk Deborah Ratcliff received a raise of $10,213 last year, over the objection of the finance and advisory committee.
Reel Pics
How could you not love a spin on a Lewis Carroll classic with a dolled-up Johnny Depp, a funny, fierce Helena Bonham Carter, a charming new version of Alice (Mia Wasikowska) — and best of all, the wildly imaginative Tim Burton? But with totally annoying Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, and its ultimate slide to conventional Disney — you won't.
Gwen Mayhew, in her own words
While Gwen was in Haiti, Cedar Crest asked her to write a blog about her experiences for the college website.
Lessons
The MV Squirt C team won the league finals 1-0, against the Barnstable Thrashers, in an exciting finish.
Sports 1
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Sports 2
Both the boys and girls track teams won their season- opening meets at Mashpee, Tuesday.
Sports 3
But this was the playoffs, another day.
Sports High
The Lower Cape Spring tournament was held at the Moore Arena in Orleans last weekend, won by the Vineyard Squirt C team.
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.