Can woke and MAGA coexist on Martha’s Vineyard?
To the Editor:
Can there be peaceful and respectful conversations between people who support Trump and those who don’t? Can woke and MAGA coexist?
These are important questions. Everyone knows and feels the stress of living...
Speak out for democracy
To the Editor:
After the arrival of the despicable ICE agents, my friend told me that the actions of this administration reminded her of her father moving the family out of their home in Europe...
If they can come for the undocumented, they can come for you
To the Editor:
Some of my family were illegal immigrants to this land.
In 1620.
They arrived unannounced, and there was no one to stop them from getting off their ship and settling in.
Thirteen generations later, my...
Due process has been followed
To the Editor:
If you have broken the law by coming here, staying here, working here, stealing government services, and you do not respect the sovereignty of this country, its borders, its immigration laws, then...
Diversity group grieving in wake of ICE raid
To the Editor:
Let’s be clear. On Martha’s Vineyard, we are happy to have friends from different backgrounds, because they bring culture and talent to our community, and they are our good neighbors. While diversity...
Vineyard faith leaders decry Island detentions
To the Editor:
We, leaders in the Martha’s Vineyard faith community, are deeply disturbed by the actions taken Tuesday by masked representatives of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and by other Federal agencies on...
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...