Martha's Vineyard is an island situated off the southern coast of the US state of Massachusetts, of which it is part. The island is home to a few small towns.
To the Editor: The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s unanimous vote to approve the hulking Tisbury Marine Terminal redevelopment project suggests the unwelcome conclusion that economic expediency is probably part of the human condition. Exploitation of this pristine natural resource clearly demonstrates that the profit motive takes precedence over critical environmental concerns. The alchemists, masquerading as commissioners, […]
Salvatore’s Ristorante Italiano is on my daily lunchtime walk through Vineyard Haven. Since the restaurant on Union Street opened a little over a year ago, I’ve been eyeing it for a date night with my wife. Something about the twinkling lights over the outdoor seating with a view out to Vineyard Haven Harbor spoke to […]
A powerful nor’easter clobbered Martha’s Vineyard Tuesday night into Wednesday with destructive winds, pounding surf, and drenching rain. Trees were downed all across the Island, causing thousands of customers to lose their electricity. Schools were canceled for the day, town offices were closed, and some businesses also shuttered. Martha’s Vineyard Community Services initially announced a […]
Last week, on the recommendation of shellfish constable Danielle Ewart, the Tisbury select board unanimously approved a set of scalloping dates for the upcoming season. “It’s not going to be a good year for scalloping, unfortunately,” Ewart told the board, citing late spawning. Outside the ponds (Vineyard Haven Harbor), recreational scalloping will start Nov. 6 […]