Voting by mail should be an option
The decision by Tisbury not to allow voting by mail during the town election in the spring is puzzling.
Tisbury is the only town on Martha’s Vineyard that will be opting out of what has...
A more modern democracy
Massachusetts lawmakers appear ready to allow cities and towns to hold remote meetings for another two years. The current rules expire at the end of the month if lawmakers don’t reach a deal, which...
Reap what we sow
We were stunned to read in an email from Island Grown Initiative that there are now approximately 4,000 registered clients at the Island Food Pantry — nearly 20 percent of the year-round population, IGI...
Comment option has returned
After much anticipation, we are bringing our online comment option back.
Providing maximum latitude to commenters, insulating readers who like the idea of comments but can be alienated by the harsh voice many commenters adopt,...
Make events free for students
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Committee has made sporting events — aside from playoffs — free for students for the rest of the year. We applaud them for that.
The committee is also considering...
We’re reviewing our ‘comments’ process
As some of you have already noticed, we have closed our online Comments feature for some redesign and renovation. We think that comments are very important, because they can give a voice to all...
Anchors away
Last week, the Edgartown select board heard from staff at the Council on Aging's Anchors’ program. A five-year planning committee brought their early findings to the meeting, including the challenges of operating out of...
To beach or not to beach
The Trustees of Reservations manages 120 miles of coastline in the commonwealth, and has worked to protect the ecosystems of the properties on the Island for 60 years. TTOR’s current contract to protect Norton...
Never let them forget
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is riding a red wave of his own, no doubt in part due to his political stunt involving the 50 migrants he manipulated into taking flights to Martha’s Vineyard on...
Stop the bleeding — regionalize
Someone dared utter the word “regionalize” on the Vineyard, and fires did not ignite spontaneously, massive waves did not crash over the Island, and locusts did not emerge to terrorize us.
At a recent meeting...
Exit, stage left
Katharine Cornell must be rolling over in her grave. Cornell, a star of theatrical performances during the 20th century and a seasonal resident of the Island, was the benefactor for the Katharine Cornell Theater,...
Charge ahead
We are talking a good game on the Island when it comes to dealing with climate change and sea level rise, and the impacts both could have on the Vineyard moving forward.
All six towns...
Time to find a better solution
We doubt the homeless problem on Martha’s Vineyard is going away anytime soon. The lack of affordable housing and rental apartments has been well-documented in recent years, and even with a Housing Bank, this...
Old is not historic
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission misfired when it decided to say no to the demolition of 43 Look St. in Vineyard Haven.
The house is old, built circa 1900, but in no way can anyone point...
Too many cooks
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School building committee is likely to be unwieldy with 25 members.
While we understand the reasoning behind the committee size, we worry that it’s going to become difficult for the...
Let there be lights
Watching the video of a man being struck by a Vineyard Transit Authority bus is jarring to see. We were pleased to learn that Skip Bailey was out of the hospital within a couple...
No question how to vote
There are two ballot questions on the Nov. 8 ballot that are specific to voters in Tisbury, and another for Oak Bluffs, and one of the four statewide ballot questions has some specific interest...
Galibois for DA
When you go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, you’ll be asked to cast ballots on a lot of races, from governor to congressman to county commissioners.
It could be easy to overlook one...
Bad form by the church
We were disappointed to learn that Joe Capobianco, whose food distribution program we’ve featured on several occasions, was recently terminated by Good Shepherd Parish.
The church, of course, its pastor, and the Diocese of Fall...
Review is an important step
In the military, an after-action review (AAR) is an essential part of training. After a session is over, commanding officers — with the assistance of those involved in the training — assess how things went....