Passed in 1642 to regulate rights in the waters of the Massachusetts Colony, the Public Trust Doctrine is one of the oldest statutes in the country, with roots as ancient as western civilization itself.

There’s a lot of naysaying and negativity surrounding the proposed Island-wide housing bank.

The Board of Trustees of the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard have asked me to write this letter.

The Island Housing Trust is joining community members and organizations from across the Island in support of the Housing Bank MV.

Dear Martha’s Vineyard community, friends, family, faces I know – names I don’t recall, musicians, dancers, fans.

After the recent, horrific and tragic fire at Flat Point Farm, I need to express some thoughts.