The Martha's Vineyard Times
Bridge enough
To the Editor:
Can someone explain to me, with a straight face, why the new bridge is considered to be temporary? It seems sturdy enough...
Thanks to Coach Sherman
To the Editor:
I just wanted to take a moment to thank Coach Sam Sherman for all his years of hard work and dedication to...
The coach would continue
To the Editor:
I would like to respond to the notice in the help wanted column of The Martha's Vineyard Times, about the boys JV...
The plan didn’t notice the iceberg
To the Editor:
In "Not the Last Word" (Jan. 7), Nis Kildegaard frames the Island Plan as a conversation. I'm intrigued.
Where did this conversation come...
Pulling weeds and business
To the Editor:
Morning Glory Farm is a farm. I worked there in the field for two summers, not as a young back-to-the-lander but as...
It is a farm
To the Editor:
Though I've been told that you can't please all the people all the time, it's still upsetting to read the letter from...
MVCS’s new leader: Wiet Bacheller
When John and Wiet Bacheller first moved to the Island in 1968, seven years after Martha's Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) was established, the couple...
Play on: “Twelfth Night”
For every season there is a play, and right after New Year's, it's time for "Twelfth Night." Cue Shakespeare for the Masses: Quick and...
Republican Scott Brown
Tuesday's special election to fill the Senate seat that is vacant because of the death of Edward M. Kennedy is an opportunity for Massachusetts...
Edgartown
It was nice to have a blanket of snow on the ground all last week, glistening when the sun shines and crunchy to walk...
Ian P. Nunes
Meirilucia and Fabio De Paula Nunes of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of their son, Ian Phyllip De Paula Nunes, on January 6 at...
Troy C. Cavallo
Anastasia and Jonas Cavallo of Edgartown announce the birth of their son, Troy Cassius Cavallo, on December 30 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Troy weighed...
Happy New Year
Islanders enjoyed New Year's Eve celebrations of all types last Thursday - from the Fourway Carriage House's annual Tree and Trains event, to the...
News from Island Theatre Workshop
The Island Theatre Workshop hosts its annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 7 pm at its new location: the former West Tisbury Library...
Performances for 2010
Bella presents a new musical puppet show series called Bella and Arakataka's Little Band, which will be performed every Sunday in January. The first...
Crash course for entrepreneurs
The Martha's Vineyard Women's Network (MVWN) is holding a lunch meeting to discuss how to start or expand your business. Michael Bejtlich, professor of...
Salsa dancing
Saskia and David Vanderhoop begin weekly community salsa classes for pre-teens and teens this Friday, from 4 to 5 pm at Che's Lounge in...
King Kong in collage
Artist Al Hurwitz of Chilmark, who is known for his landscapes that have previously shown at the Chilmark and West Tisbury libraries, has temporarily...
Elementary string students to perform
On Wednesday, January 13, the nearly 200 string players who comprise the All-Island Elementary String Program will perform their winter concert at the Performing...
Hands-on nature
Sassafras, a nature-based education program, offers new programs involving include sensory exploration, naturalist skills, earth-based knowledge, plant life, while providing a safe learning environment...