Residents surprised by Trustees’ lawsuit
To the Editor:
We, the undersigned Cape Poge residents named as defendants in the recent legal action initiated by the Trustees of Reservations (TTOR), appreciate the opportunity to address the public regarding this matter.
We were...
Woods Hole terminal a safety hazard
To the Editor:
The dangerous situation at the Woods Hole terminal must be addressed immediately. Vehicles, pedestrians, and the lack of adequate staff to direct traffic in the parking lot combine to make the area...
Thank you for the peace and quiet
To the Editor:
Sunday, May 11, was a beautiful day in West Tisbury — a great day to be outside. A perfect day to take walks with the dog, work in the garden, or just...
Thank you to Offshore Ale
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Friends of the Up-Island Council on Aging, I would like to thank Sue and Dave at Offshore Ale Co. for so generously hosting our Dine-to-Donate event last Tuesday....
Thankful for the birds
To the Editor:
A heartfelt thank-you to the wonderful crew at Featherstone Center for the Arts and the more than 100 artists who collaborated with Mass Audubon Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary to present “For the...
State needs to pause pine forest restoration plan
To the Editor:
This letter was shared with the editor, and sent to officials at the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
We are writing to ask that you initiate a pause on the logging...
Disappointed in editorial decision
To the Editor:
We were disappointed by both the headline “Brazilian immigrant charged in gun ring linked to Island” (April 24) and the associated article’s emphasis on the status of the people involved in this...
Airport working to meet grant deadline
To the Editor:
One might infer from this week’s article concerning the Airport Terminal Renovation project (“Wary of federal cuts, MVY looks to fast-track new terminal project,” posted May 2) that the urgency to get...
Demonstrating and the law
To the Editor:
I have just returned home from the Five Corners area, where I planned to join the demonstration. I arrived at 4:48 and, assuming the Post Office would close at 5 pm, I...
Moped licenses need thorough review, for public’s safety
To the Editor:
The renewal of moped licenses will be discussed at the upcoming Oak Bluffs Select Board meeting on Tuesday, May 13.
I was a member of the Mopeds Are Dangerous Action Committee in 2016....
Such a dis-service
To the Editor:
Each year, when I taught at MVRHS, Tom Bennett would bring a group of Vietnam veterans he was counseling into our U.S. History classrooms. We wanted our students, as well as teachers,...
Chris Menne Golf Tournament a huge success
To the Editor:
I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to the Martha's Vineyard community for supporting the first annual Chris Menne Memorial Golf Tournament, held at Mink Meadows on April 26. The tournament...
Concern for urbanization of Vineyard
To the Editor:
The following comment was also submitted to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Please do the numbers. This Island is a finite piece of ground. Before you, in the aggregate, are proposals to add at...
Earth to DCR: The forest doesn’t need fixing
To the Editor:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) proposal to clear-cut more than 15,000 white pine trees from Manuel Correllus State Forest is a bureaucratic solution looking for a problem. This forest stands...
Thank you to the M.V. Film Festival
To the Editor:
Thank you, Brian and Brooke Ditchfield, and all the staff and numerous volunteers that made this weekend's 25th anniversary of the M.V. Film Festival wondrous, brilliant, and so much fun. Thank you...
Let’s get rid of gas-powered leaf blowers
To the Editor:
Picture this: Another lovely Vineyard summer morning. Your house guests have (finally) departed, one of you is pouring the coffee, the other buttering the toast, and you both are looking forward to...
Support Mill Brook
To the Editor:
In 2014, our committee was appointed by the West Tisbury select board to meet voter directives. Our purpose was to collect data to establish a baseline for determining the water quality and...
Information on West Tisbury’s override proposal
To the Editor:
At the upcoming town meeting on April 8, and the subsequent town election on April 10, West Tisbury voters will be asked to decide on a $1,653,835.64 general override ballot question. We...
Preserve the Mill Pond
To the Editor:
The Mill Pond is much more than simply a beautiful body of water. To many of us, it is a shining reflection of the soul of West Tisbury, and the beating heart...
Appreciative of League forum
To the Editor:
A big shout-out, more like a loud country holler, to the lady Vols of the League of Women Voters. The recent gathering at the beautiful Edgartown library meeting room was packed to...