The Martha's Vineyard Times
Alvida Cleaveland Riggs Jones
Alvida Jones, 99, passed away peacefully at her West Tisbury home on May 8, 2023.
She was born in Passaic, N.J., on June 28, 1923,...
Support state childcare legislation
To the Editor:
Dear Massachusetts community members, and especially our elected state house and senate reps debating today on details of the State Childcare Legislation.
Thank...
Seniors dancing the night away at prom
Saturday evening rain didn’t dampen the spirits of seniors during this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School prom.
Seniors gathered for photos at the Grange...
Pickup truck suspended on Oak Bluffs utility pole
No one was seriously injured after the driver of a pickup truck ran into a support wire in Oak Bluffs early Sunday morning, and...
Summercamp guests evacuated, relocated after structure fire
A fire at the Summercamp hotel in Oak Bluffs Saturday night triggered the evacuation of 65 guests who were relocated to other Island lodging....
The Vineyard comes out for Brazilian night
Thursday at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was transformed for the second annual Brazilian Cultural Fest.
Roughly 250 people came out for Brazilian food, games,...
Real Estate Confidential: So you want a home with a pool
Real Estate Confidential is a biweekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider information on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate market, presented by...
The High School View: Teacher Lisa Bonneau retiring; Prom traditions evolving
Read the MVRHS High School View: 5-18-2023
The High School View is staffed and prepared entirely by students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School,...
Lambert’s Cove Beach is inclusive
To the Editor:
Shame on you for making Erik Albert's latest complaint a "Hot Topic Letter" in The Minute without checking any of his allegations....
What the bots are saying about Martha’s Vineyard’s seasonal economy
Below is an editorial generated by Chat GPT-4, an open-source, Artificial Intelligence “chatbot.” The editorial staff at The Times simply asked Chat GPT (by...
Masking requirement ends at Island hospital
A new milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic: Masks will no longer be required at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, at least for people who don’t have...
Free firewood in Edgartown this Saturday
Islanders can get their hands on free firewood while helping Navigator Homes of Martha’s
Vineyard and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Workforce Housing Project in Edgartown,...
Save Falmouth residents from truck traffic
To the Editor:
The Steamship Authority’s recent public hearing on its 2024 schedule made a mockery of the pledge in its mission statement to engage...
Steamship needs to honor medical notes
To the Editor:
Over the course of our residency on Martha’s Vineyard, we have endured medical situations, and have always been supported by the Steamship...
Big thanks to the Barn
To the Editor:
The third graders at the Oak Bluffs School would like to give a huge THANK-YOU to the wonderful people at the Barn,...
Minnesingers impress
To the Editor:
Congratulations to the Minnesingers, director Abigail Chandler, accompanist Nancy Rogers, choreographer Ken Romero, costumer Chelsea McCarthy, PAC manager Charlie Esposito, and all...
‘Chef Look Cooks’
Empanadas are a joyful, pocket-size treat — a perfect appetizer to serve at Uncle Frank’s birthday party, or to hide in your pocket and...
Songs of Whitney Houston
Do you feel like dancing with somebody, but your partner isn’t having it, and your best friend broke her ankle? Fear not. The Oak...
‘The Art of Flowers’
Daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips — oh my! Finally, a little sun and some flowers — “The Art of Flowers,” to be exact. Yup, it’s...
All-Island Middle School String Orchestra hits platinum
The sixth through eighth grade All-Island Middle School String Orchestra competed in the Great East Music Festival on Friday, May 5, and made their...