About 17 months ago, the Vineyard Gazette published my essay entitled Say Goodbye to the Milky Way.

I attended the meeting Tuesday night of the various SSA folks, held at the request of Christine Sherman Todd, chairman of the Dukes County Commissioners, at the Film Center.

On behalf of the Steamship Authority Board, port council and staff, I want to extend a sincere thank you.

As I understand it, DCR officials are proposing that 32 acres of eastern white pine be clear-cut at the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.

Thank you for highlighting the Martha’s Vineyard Tick Program’s conversation with Alpha-gal Syndrome expert Dr. Scott Commins.

I was surprised to learn recently that the state agency that regulates the state forest is intending to push forward a plan to clear-cut 32 acres of the most mature White Pine trees in the forest.