Walking around the yard, I have seen a few forsythia and cherry blossoms. I suppose I could bring some branches inside to force, but the beginning of January feels too soon for that. Boxwood, pieris, rhododendron, holly, with trails of ivy are proper winter bouquets, and they are lovely. No point rushing the seasons. I […]
Antone H. Rezendes Jr., 80 years old, son of Gertrude and Antone Rezendes Sr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Dec. 14, 2023, at Mass General Brigham in Salem. Antone, known as “Tony,” was born on Sept. 20, 1943, in Acushnet, and raised in his family home in West Tisbury. Tony was old school, […]
To the Editor: In your July 6 Editorial (“Postal service lacking basic transparency”), you stated that you hear “the West Tisbury Post Office is a ‘dream.’” I am writing to confirm that assessment. We have lived in West Tisbury for 30 years, and every experience with our Post Office is outstanding. The first-rate staff make […]
The higher-ups in the U.S. Postal Service on Martha’s Vineyard have some explaining to do. The Times has tried on numerous occasions to get even the most straightforward information from the service, only to be left in the dark. Seemingly every Islander has postal frustrations and anxieties: Months-long delays for Christmas presents, broken items, packages […]
Just two months after the passing of his beloved Rosalee, awardwinning author and noted historian David McCullough has died. McCullough, 89, and his family had a home in West Tisbury. According to the New York Times, McCullough was at his Hingham home when he died Sunday. “We are so sad, but what a life,” his […]