OpEd: It is time to remedy Beach Road
Let’s say you are a first-time visitor to the Island. Like most people, you take the ferry to Vineyard Haven. As you approach the Steamship Authority landing you are dazzled by the sight of...
The promise of Cape Wind
This winter found many of us trying to get inside from the cold, where the comforts of modern life awaited — warmth, lights, electronics, appliances, and a hot meal.
You may not have realized it,...
OpEd: Gay Head Light’s salvation needs help of all towns
From the time it was built in 1856, it has drawn people to it, with New Bedford steamers bringing weekend tourists to Pilot’s Landing where oxcarts took them up the hill to the famous Light.
Meeting the needs of our Vineyard Haven customers
For many years, Stop & Shop has been a local employer and member of the Martha's Vineyard community. We have worked diligently to provide quality products and friendly customer service at our Edgartown and...
What we will miss
"You don't know what you've got till it's gone," as the saying goes, really captures the essence of what is about to happen to WMVY, the Island's radio station.
SSA chief says islands’ cost of living a guide to boatline decisions
I would like to thank Harvey J.
Revised development of regional impact checklist awaits comment
Editor's Note: This Essay was revised and updated by the writers, as of 5:30 pm, October 28, 2012.
Comcast’s commitment to Martha’s Vineyard is stronger than ever
This paper has actively covered the cable license
Roundabout – a moment of truth for the MVC
The roundabout application for the Blinker intersection in Oak Bluffs is not the first controversial issue the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) has faced in its existence, but it is surely a seminal one that could fix public attitudes, for better or worse, toward the regional planning agency for a long time to come.
Proposed wind energy rules no available for review
The draft Wind Energy Plan for Dukes County, released for public comment last week, looks at the wide range of issues related to wind energy development on land and off shore in state and federal waters.
What philanthropy is all about on Martha’s Vineyard
July 8 was Philanthropy Day on Martha's Vineyard.
Another blow to Massachusetts fishermen
No one needs to be told how the fishing industry, once an economic mainstay of the Massachusetts economy, has been declining in recent years.
MVC chairman, an Edgartonian, describes agency’s value
As a longtime Edgartown resident, I was surprised to hear news reports that I might be paying more than my share to support the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC).
For philanthropy, it’s time to find a better way
Friday was Philanthropy Day on Martha's Vineyard.
Tisbury officials and police ask voters to fund contract settlement
Geoghan Coogan, Jeff Kristal, and Tristan Israel, Tisbury selectmen, and Sergeant Robert Fiske for the Tisbury Police Union jointly prepared this essay.