Doesn’t pass sniff test
The owner and managers of the Mansion House Inn — Sherm, Susan, and Josh Goldstein — are dedicated business leaders of the Island community. Let’s get that out there up front.
The town’s select board did them...
A selfish act
Vogue magazine, what were you thinking?
We were flabbergasted when the first reader sent us a link to the Vogue article about a fall wedding on the Vineyard, when it appeared online Nov. 16. Then...
A time for vigilance
A business owner reached out to us on Wednesday, Nov. 11. He had just seen the latest report from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Thirteen new cases of COVID-19, on top of four, on top of...
Welcome back, commenters
Our comment feature on stories will return on Friday, with some new rules.
We paused the comment feature in August to look at our options, and we asked you to provide your thoughts on the...
Biden, Harris, hope, and healing
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Harris is the first woman to be elected vice president, as well as being the first Black woman, and woman of Asian...
Stay vigilant
Two older couples sat in a booth on the Island Home. They had masks and face coverings nearby, but not one of them was wearing a mask as a Steamship Authority employee passed by....
Less than a week to go
Some observations as we wait for one of the most important elections of our lifetime to be over and the ballots counted.
Vote. Vote. Vote. There’s really no excuse not to cast a ballot...
Yes, yes, and no
Mail-in voting is in full swing. Early voting began Saturday. And we’re less than two weeks away from the general election. If you haven’t made your decisions and already cast ballots, it’s time to...
Joe Biden for president
This election is about civility. It’s about character. It’s about making sure Joe Biden returns to the White House as president. We don’t pretend that our endorsement will change the minds of staunch supporters...
Can’t wish it away
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." –President John Adams
For the current White House...
Rush to judgment
The Tisbury School Building Committee should have sent its architectural firm, Tappé, back to the drawing board after renderings were recently unveiled for an addition and renovation of the West William Street building.
Instead, with...
Create a climate for change
Wildfires are burning out of control in California, Oregon, and Washington. More than 5 million acres have been ravaged, the equivalent of 88 Martha’s Vineyards. Their toxic smoke filled the air for thousands of...
How much is too much?
The 304-acre parcel purchased for $27 million by the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank and Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation raises some interesting questions about preserving open space on the Island.
Generally, it’s great news that this swath...
Some election takeaways
Here are some thoughts about the recent primary election and the upcoming general election less than two months away:
A lot is being made of Joseph Kennedy III’s loss to U.S. Sen. Ed Markey...
A beginning like no other
January is the start of a new year. Spring is the season of renewal. But there may be no more important beginning than September and the start of a new school year.
Typically, we’d be...
Old-style newspaper comments, RIP
The role of the comment feature found on many newspaper and other news content websites, and on ours until a couple of weeks ago, has bedeviled editors and publishers for years. When fully active,...
Do the right thing
To demonstrate just how egregious it was that the Tisbury select board denied a common victualer’s license to Vineyard Grocer, we first have to provide a little history of the process.
A common victualer’s license...
Dog gone shame
We’ve reported a couple of stories about dogs recently that have been disappointing, given the Island’s and our love of pups.
What allegedly happened to Max the dog is infuriating. Edgartown Police were called by...
Testing failures
We are four and a half months into this coronavirus pandemic in the United States, and our testing for the virus remains woefully inadequate, despite President Trump’s almost daily proclamation that the U.S. has...
How lucky are we?
This Thursday we will celebrate National Intern Day, and at The Times there is plenty of reason for celebration this year.
We already had intern applications before the coronavirus pandemic was in full swing by...