Freedom to Vote

There are many ways to honor the memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., but none more important this year than defending the freedom to vote.

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Getting It Right

The critical need for affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard is by now beyond dispute. But how to solve this pressing problem needs all the careful consideration and collective good faith the Island can muster.

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Preservation Hall

The agreement announced this week to let the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival lease the second floor of the historic Grange Hall is a welcome sign that the Vineyard Preservation Trust is serious about its pledge to embrace the Island community.

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Largesse, the Island Way

A new laundry center for the Oak Bluffs home for women in transition after experiencing homelessness.

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December Reds

After an autumn of extra innings in nature’s world series, the leaves are finally down in the deciduous woodlands.

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A Matter of Life and Death

At their special town meeting Tuesday night Oak Bluffs voters swiftly agreed to send a home-rule petition to the state legislature that would give the town the power to ban moped rentals.

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Of Benefits and Detriments

Martha’s Vineyard Commission meetings are open to the public, but it does take a certain fortitude to listen for hours.

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Public Access

Spurred by the pandemic, initially as a temporary fix, government meetings held by Zoom have become nearly ubiquitous on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Season Turning

Fall tiptoed in last week, like a teenager who stayed out too late and didn’t want to wake the household.

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The Case for Vaccination

There are two excellent reasons to get vaccinated against Covid-19: to protect yourself and to protect everyone around you.

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