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Steamship manager thankful for frank discussion

To the Editor: On behalf of the Steamship Authority board, Port Council, and staff, I want to extend a sincere thank-you to the members of the Martha’s Vineyard community who came to our listening session...

A time for welcoming hearts

To the Editor: This past presidential election reminded me of a story one of our Island locals shared with me years ago. She told me of a family here in Vineyard Haven that had many...

‘Thank you for your service’

To the Editor: Veterans who have served our country in the U.S. military, Coast Guard, or National Guard — whether it be for a brief time or a full 20-plus-year career, active duty or reserves...

Preserve Chappy access

To the Editor: The Trustees are currently in the process of a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review of the Chappy beach property they own and manage. As stewards of this property, they should be...

Thank you to the vice president

Dear V.P. Harris, Yes, we share the same name, and we are so proud of that. My husband and I have even tried to pass ourselves off as your relatives, but with no luck. We just...

Concern for clear-cutting white pines

To the Editor: I was surprised to learn recently that the agency that regulates the State Forest is intending to push forward a plan to clear-cut 32 acres of the most mature white pine trees...

Vineyarders deserve better transportation 

To the Editor: Year-round Martha’s Vineyard residents deserve cost-efficient transportation back and forth to diverse mainland ports in order to achieve an economically and environmentally sustainable future for a healthy Island community. It is time to...

Steamship in need of a lifeline

To the Editor: Mark Rozum, SSA treasurer, presented the Board of Governors’ proposed 2025 budget to Islanders Tuesday evening. Most of the questions and comments from those attending concerned continued frustrations with operations and service,...

What’s on your ballot?

To the Editor: Everybody knows it. If Trump wins this presidential election, he will applaud and praise what a true and fair election it was. He will even go so far as to claim that...

Vote!

To the Editor: This past Thursday, I turned 75. As a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War in 1972, I cast my first vote for president in my hometown of Washington, D.C.,...

Please re-elect Julian Cyr

To the Editor: Martha's Vineyard has an influential voice on Beacon Hill with state Sen. Julian Cyr, a legislator who truly delivers for his constituents and Island communities. Since being elected in 2016, Sen. Cyr has...

Steamship needs new blood

To the Editor: Kudos to Christine Todd, chair of the Dukes County Commission, for publicly speaking out on the deplorable situation at the Steamship Authority. Her voice, along with that of the Falmouth Port Councilor...

Displaced trees should be replaced

To the Editor: In your article about the MVC approval of the Martha's Vineyard Shipyard workshop, you mention that some commissioners were concerned about the fact that the facility would be constructed "in what is...

How does it feel to be Haitian these days?

To the Editor: Someone recently asked me how I feel about being Haitian, because my people are in the news. A rumor started by an obscure social media post, and perpetuated by Republican presidential candidate...

Response to PETA alpha-gal comments

To the Editor: I wonder how Heather Moore thinks people find out they have alpha-gal. How about, Due to a near-death experience? I'm so happy she “thinks” she has figured out all of the answers to...

It’s been a year

To the Editor: It’s been a year.  At the time of writing, it has been 365 days since Hamas terrorists murdered well over 1,200 Israelis. It’s been 365 days for 101 hostages suffering in Hamas terror...

Thanks to hospital staff

To the Editor: I would like to thank the personnel at the hospital here for handling an emergency that I underwent in August professionally and quickly. They determined that Brigham would better take care of...

Audit rollout a success

To the Editor: Congratulations to Superintendent Richie Smith, Kim Garrison, and Sheryl Taylor for an outstanding job organizing and presenting the Equity Audit results. Such reports can be overwhelming, but you, through your tireless efforts,...

It took a community to save boat in Menemsha 

To the Editor: I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community that rallied around me when my boat, Wyknott, sank at the dock in Menemsha. It all started...

A changing of the Steamship Authority guard

To the Editor: I can imagine some higher-ups in the Steamship Authority must have shed a few tears when they realized the possible end to an era of deafness and abuse toward its customers and...