Saturday, May 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Criminal corporation

To the Editor:Okay, let's hear it now about how a corporation is a person under the law.

Brazil Day a success, and thank you

On Friday May 21, we organized the first Brazilian awareness day at the regional high school.

Questions for the utility company

This is an open letter to the Tisbury Board of Health.

Before the oil gets here

To the Editor:I wish more than anything for some way to put a barrier around the Island before the oil gets here.

Hideous redesign in Oak Bluffs

Can someone please explain to me what has become of Oak Bluffs center? With its tastefully remodeled Steamship Terminal, it seemed poised to become the new gateway to our Island.

Telling Mary Fisher’s story

Thank you so much for the wonderful article on retired Edgartown teacher Mary Fisher (May 27, "Mary Fisher turns the clock on 103").

Thank you for so much help

I want to thank everyone for their quick response, focus, and thoroughgoing work immediately following the dramatic accident I was in at State and Old County roads.

Try public transport

The unfortunate 81-year-old woman who triggered the three-car crash at State and Old County roads should consider relinquishing her driver's license.

Speaking to a wider audience

The following was sent May 26 to our 1,327 Let Vineyarders Decide (LVD) members on Facebook, Twitter and the LVD site.

An 11-year lifesaving record

The SafeRides Program of Martha's Vineyard has been running strong for 11 years now.

Gratifying experience

Adult and Community Education of Martha's Vineyard (ACE MV) recently completed it's first humanitarian travel/service project in Nicaragua.

Love requited

I would like to thank the Martha's Vineyard community for coming out in force for my fundraiser.

Impossible without you

The "Creating Possibilities" Resource Fair, held on Saturday, May 8, at the MVRHS was organized in hopes of providing easy access to resources that could be supportive to families that include family members with developmental disabilities.

Open hearts for addiction’s victims

Addiction is a very misunderstood subject and a devastating disease many of our Islanders suffer, be it directly or indirectly through someone we love.

So many to thank

The members of the MVRHS junior class and the junior class advisors would like to deeply thank all those who have donated time and money to our fundraising efforts this year.

Energy independence begins with you

The recent disastrous oil accident in the Gulf of Mexico can be a turning point in history.

Don’t go near the water

Mother, may I go and swim?Yes, my darling daughter.

Goose, geese, and ganders

I applaud last week's editorial advocating a potential park, instead of a commercial development on the Lagoon in Tisbury.

First, undo the harm you’ve done

To whoever robbed Heather Gardens, thievery is one of the lowest forms of self-expression.

Oh, that bridge

To the Editor:When I went on-line from my computer in Budapest and saw the headline Bridge to Cape Cod (The Times, May 13), I must admit I was shocked and dismayed.