Orwellian

Proponents of fluoridation are asking people to believe fluoridation is so beneficial to teeth that we should ignore evidence of neurotoxicity.

Clear Benefits

The Dukes County Health Council supports local dental practitioners in their position regarding fluoridation of public water supplies.

Silly Gimmick

Tisbury town meeting voters will have an opportunity to change the bylaw that mandates that articles be taken up at random.

Ferry Woes

It’s been a terrible month for the Island due to the ongoing problems at the Steamship Authority. The cancellation of boats because of weather or mechanical problems and the poor response by management are the latest crises, but they serve to highlight deeper issues.

Land Bank Revenues: March 30

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $240,277.50 for the business week ending on Friday, March 30, 2018.

Moon, Mars and Saturn

Saturday morning, in the hour before most awake, three celestial objects appear close together in the southern sky.

High School Fund Divides Finance Committees

A proposal to establish a new fund for improvements to the buildings and campus at the regional high school will come before voters in every Island town this year.

Real Estate Transactions: March 26 to March 30

32 Ocean View Avenue Realty Trust, purchased 32 Ocean View avenue in Edgartown from Arthur and Margaret F. Nicol for $8,000,000 on March 30.

The Muse

The Muse MV concludes its inaugural series of youth song writing workshops with an event at the Oak Bluffs Library on Saturday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m.

The Alison Mead Show

Just in time for Spring is a photography show by Alison L. Mead at the Feldman Art Space at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center in Vineyard Haven. There will be a reception on Friday, April 13 at 6:15 p.m. Stop by to meet the artists and be see pictures of baby lambs and more. The exhibit will continue through the month of April.

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