PETA’s throne of moral superiority
To the Editor:
Imagine, if you will, someone so sadistic and devoid of empathy that they would write a letter to the editor rejoicing in the fact that lone star ticks are infecting Vineyarders with...
Grateful for school essay
To the Editor:
Thank you, John Merrow, for your wonderful essay “A message to students on the first day of school.” My husband and I and all four of our children are teachers, and we...
Oak mites a red herring
To the Editor:
I appreciated your recent article on ticks, chiggers, and oak mites.
However, I fear that all the talk about oak mites is a red herring, leading people to focus on the wrong problem.
All...
Nobnocket what …?
To the Editor:
I want to thank Mr. Kenneth Wainwright for his very informative letter about the zoning violations that would occur if a rooming house for Vineyard Wind’s employees was permitted at 97 Spring...
PETA reflects on rise of alpha-gal
To the Editor:
Good news! Lone star tick bites are increasing in Martha’s Vineyard, with more than 149 cases this year. That’s “good news” because when someone is bitten by a lone star tick, they...
Love and gratitude to Andrea’s Auto
To the Editor:
It is with tremendous regret that we witness the closing of Andrea’s Auto, and face the loss of another Island treasure. No doubt Andrea will thrive, but her departure marks an important...
Endorsement for Thomas Moakley
To the Editor:
The office of state representative is a vital one for any community, and it requires a person with the right judgment, temperament, and commitment to the job, as well as the ability...
Faria for state rep.
To the Editor:
Arielle Faria is running for state representative for an open seat in the Democratic primary on Sept 3. She is a fierce advocate for the Islands, with extensive experience in creating affordable...
Thank you to Tisbury first responders
To the Editor:
Today, I drove through Five Corners in V.H., and as I passed in front of the Times office, a giant plume of smoke appeared from under my hood, and my car went...
Support for ceasefire isn’t anti-Semitic
To the Editor:
I am writing to thank Linda Cohen for her articulate, moving letter to the editor of August 2, “A respectful vigil.” With concise clarity, she expresses her support for Gaza and for...
A need to plan a ‘Jaws’ 50th
To the Editor:
As the season on the Island slowly shifts to the fall, it is time to spend a bit of effort while everyone is basically around to hear from all the stakeholders. Next...
The risk of Spring Street workforce housing development
To The Editor:
Mr. and Mrs. Cormie's lonely battle to enforce Tisbury's zoning ordinance at 97 Spring St. against Vineyard Wind's improper attempt to inject workforce housing into a single-family residential zone is heading to...
Tighten scrutiny of comment section
To the Editor:
Increasingly some of us are condemned for supporting the wrong issues. It is part of a strategy, and it is intentional. If you opine the way some posters dictate, you won’t be...
Senior center wants feedback
To the Editor:
The Up-Island Council on Aging invites residents — year-round and seasonal — of Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury, aged 50 and over, to share their views in order to assess the region’s...
Save the Island: Stop short-term businesses
To the Editor:
There was a nice little piece recently in the New York Times today decrying the “destruction” of European cities by tourism ("My Beloved Italian City Has Turned Into Tourist Hell,” I.M. Sala,...
Arielle Reid Faria for state Representative
To the Editor:
Back in my days serving you as a county commissioner, I frequently wrote letters to the editor. For me, a core part of public service was being accessible, transparent, and candid with...
Your suggestions on how to house the most vulnerable
The Times asked in our latest editorial for suggestions for housing homeless individuals over the summer season. Here are some of your responses:
Rachel Spillane: When I first heard that the temporary shelter for the...
Critical of response to recent protest coverage
To the Editor:
I am responding here to articles and comments published in The MV Times recently, regarding Island events featuring Israel and Palestine.
What is the current most horrifying fact in the Middle East? Is...
Grateful to Island community
To the Editor:
It is with a heavy heart that I am penning this note to you all. After working at this garage for 10 years, then pouring my heart and soul into creating my...
County dismayed at encampment clearing
This letter was sent to Brian Arrigo, commissioner with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
We write with regard to recent activity at the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard to clear...