Powerful winds and nearly two feet of snow are forecast to hit the Vineyard starting Sunday night. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for various parts of Massachusetts, including Martha’s Vineyard, from 4 pm Sunday to 7 am Tuesday. The federal agency stated that “whiteout conditions” are expected, which could make travel conditions dangerous. This warning is shared by local first responders. “When possible, stay off the roads during the storm to allow the plows to…
Welcome to the Island, Jaime Curley! We congratulate you on your selection as the first woman to serve as the superintendent of the Island school system, and we congratulate the All-Island School Committee for running a thoughtful, if sometimes divided, selection process. As you will no doubt learn, the Island is a place that comes together and that carries an intense pride for its schools and the diverse and talented students who attend them. Last Friday night, you could feel that pride as Martha’s…
The Trump administration has rolled back the right of undocumented immigrants to challenge their detentions. For years, the right to go to court and ask why you are being detained was viewed as fundamental. The right goes by the Latin phrase “habeas corpus,” which literally means “bring the body forward,” but is regarded as a basic part of the due process of law. As Justice John Paul Stevens wrote 50 years ago, “There are literally millions of aliens within the jurisdiction of the United…
To the Editor: Recently I have become more aware of the immense amount of pine-tree death that is occurring around the Vineyard. My awareness is limited mostly to West Chop and Vineyard Haven, which have been hard-hit with tons of standing dead trees. I witnessed some that had fallen recently including on other people’s property, and began to have concerns about how the Vineyard is dealing with this issue. It seems like a growing widespread problem with potential dire consequences, as pine trees…
To the Editor: (This letter was also submitted to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.) Dear Commission members, fellow Islanders, and friends: “Nice island you have there. We would like to exploit its amenities for our own profit.” That is a bald way of describing what real estate development schemes are. We who are submitting comments opposing Katama Meadows are requesting that you as MVC members do the upstream thinking, and visualize the downstream effects of development. …
To the Editor: (This is a letter to Alex Kryska, new general manager of the Steamship Authority.) Dear Alex, Thank you for taking the time to engage with the community, and welcome to your new position with the Steamship Authority. It’s encouraging to see you stepping into the role with openness and a willingness to listen. I wanted to share a few concerns that many of us with preferred profiles continue to experience. Even when trips appear “wide open” to the general public, those same times…
On the cusp of the spring season, a cherished piece of Martha’s Vineyard history is preparing to resurge on the tennis courts. The Oak Bluffs Tennis Club, founded in 1959, was once a cornerstone in the Black community on the Island, where local families practiced excellence, competition, and unity. After a three-decade hiatus, the club’s revival is set to be heralded in September by the re-launch of its historic Labor Day weekend tournament. Gatbsy Coram, a fifth-generation Vineyarder and…
The Edgartown Democratic Committee announced that they will elect four delegates and four alternate members to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention. Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Edgartown, who are at least 16 years old by Saturday, March 29, can vote and also be elected as delegates or alternates during the caucus, a press release from the committee said. The committee scheduled a Zoom meeting Saturday, March 7 at 1:30 pm to choose the representatives.…
A recognizable face has fully joined the Chilmark Police Department. The Chilmark Select Board unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve Bret Stearns as a full-time police officer in the town. Stearns has actually worked for the department on a part-time basis since 1996, but he said the “timing was never right” to take the leap. That time came, however, after Officer Bill Fielder was hired by the West Tisbury Police Department in December, Stearns submitted an application. “I’m excited…
The family of a two-year-old boy who died after allegedly being left unattended in his babysitter’s vehicle have expressed frustration over the ongoing court proceedings. Aimee Cotton of Oak Bluffs appeared in Dukes County Superior Court for a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday, and her curfew was not reinstated, despite a request by the prosecutor. The victim’s family said they feel unheard after the indicted suspect was exempted from the prosecutor’s request. Court records show she violated other…
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