A man with few equals
To the Editor:
It is with a heavy heart that we heard news of the death of Gus Ben David — a naturalist and Martha’s Vineyard legend who was the first director of our Felix...
Last Fourth of July celebration?
To the Editor
The Fourth of July. Fireworks and parades.
Waving American flags. Barbecues and parties.
Painted faces with red, white, and blue.
All in celebration of signing the Declaration of Independence from the king of England. What...
Gratitude for healthcare director
To the Editor:
Sarah Kuh recently retired as director of the Vineyard Health Care Access Program. That’s a big deal. The program helps Islanders obtain affordable health insurance. It was initiated by the Dukes County...
Woods Hole resident wants Island’s respect
To the Editor:
We are on the mainland except that you Islanders believe you are cooler than most. What we do not accept is the unethical and shabby way you negatively affect our daily lives....
Housing Bank looks to the future
To the Editor:
As you may know, the transfer fee did not get included in the Affordable Homes Act. We are disappointed, maybe as disappointed as our state Sen. Julian Cyr, who has tirelessly worked...
Keep our Island beautiful
To the Editor:
We who love the beauty of this Island have been picking up and disposing of beach trash for years … Beach BeFrienders (sponsored by VCS) was formed a year ago to connect...
Flag-raising ceremony a joyous occasion
To the Editor:
It was a pleasure to attend the flag-raising ceremony at the Tabernacle on Juneteenth.
President Trish Hahn of the Camp Meeting Association welcomed the NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth at the Campground. Toni Kauffman,...
Civility gone at Edgartown grocery store
To the Editor:
I was so disgusted today about the behavior of a male senior citizen in Edgartown today. A lady in her twenties with a legitimate disability and tag parked in a disabled parking...
Supporting LGBTQ veterans in June
To the Editor:
The service and sacrifice of all our veterans should be fully recognized, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. The Veterans’ Bonus Division of the Office of the State Treasurer...
The prices are not right
To the Editor:
One $20 cheeseburger, one $5 lemonade, one $2 game at the arcade, and one $4 ride on the Flying Horses costs one kid $31! Just a few years ago a kid could...
Get Out the Vote postcard parties
To the Editor:
Eight Vineyard organizations have joined forces to form Keep Democracy Alive, a nonpartisan effort to increase voter turnout on both the Island and the mainland in the November elections.
We have been having...
Kudos for airport staff
To the Editor:
Every year the FAA does a comprehensive safety inspection of all commercial airports (Part 139) under its jurisdiction, of which the Martha’s Vineyard Airport is one. This year’s inspection occurred on May...
Oak Bluffs zoning proposal is back
To the Editor:
Yes, Oak Bluffs Voters, you read that subject line correctly! Only two months after zoning reform articles were resoundingly defeated at town meeting, the planning board is resurrecting them. When I asked...
Land Bank: Road infrastructure should match bucolic charm
To the Editor:
The following is a copy of a letter sent to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
I am writing, on behalf of the , regarding two development proposals that it understands to be under...
Support Steamship workers
To the Editor:
I am writing in support of the Steamship Authority workers in their continued negotiations to receive a fair contract. As a commuter, I feel I am in a perfect position to see...
Pressing for even more Cape Poge restrictions
To the Editor:
A select number of Cape Poge landowners have provided fresh evidence of their insatiable appetite for the destruction of public rights. Not satisfied with their “victory” of newly established rules for OSV...
A call for better access for those in mental health crisis
To the Editor:
We have something on Martha’s Vineyard that people around the country have been clamoring for since spring of 2020: a police force ready, willing, and able to introduce a co-responder program, allowing...
Thanks for the support
To the Editor:
We can’t thank the Martha’s Vineyard community enough for the outpouring of support during National Nurses Week (May 6–12).
The week was filled with activities, snacks, and gifts, with local businesses providing spa...
How to restore a herring run
To the Editor:
In connection with the story "Herring runs depleted across the Island" (May 29), readers may be interested to learn of Plymouth's experience.
In the third week of April 2022, I went to Plymouth...
Kevin from heaven
To the Editor:
Last Friday, my car broke down in front of Cumberland Farms in Vineyard Haven.
No problemo. I called AAA, and they promised to send someone out within the hour.
An hour and a half...