Aquinnah voters go to the polls tomorrow, and a contested select board race is atop the ballot. Jannette Vanderhoop, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), is challenging two-term incumbent Tom Murphy. Polls are open Thursday, May 16, from noon to 8 pm at Aquinnah town hall. The Times asked the two […]
Martha’s Vineyard celebrated the Fourth of July with a variety of events on a rainy and muggy Tuesday. The day culminated with a parade in Edgartown and fireworks over Edgartown Harbor. Parade organizer Joseph Sollitto Jr. thought the event went “quite well.” “We all got a little wet … but it seems as if everyone […]
To the Editor: A little over a month ago, 250 Vineyarders traveled to the Massachusetts State House to fight for fair housing and encourage our legislators to vote for the Housing Bank. The trip was a huge success thanks to you, members of our community, who joined us in Boston, and our fellow Islanders who […]
Nelly Katzman died on March 9, 2023, at the age of 24. Nelly was an artist. She grew up in a household of artists and makers, and in an environment of handmade things. From a young age, she developed an artistic vision that was unique and authentic to her, while embodying a deep sensitivity, empathy, […]