Michael Bellissimo News Today

To the Editor: In response to the following quote from SSA board member James Malkin on the Steamship: “We’re not a technology company, we’re a ferry line,” and assuming his quote was not taken out of context, it can only be construed by those of us who rely on the SSA as tone-deaf. Does United […]

To the Editor The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just announced their 2022 Inductees which include our island treasure Carly Simon. Carly joins a force of women to be inducted this year including Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar, and Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics. From the Hall of Fame website: “It’s a diverse group of […]

To the Editor:  At a recent select board meeting in West Tisbury, the idea of recognizing the change in designation of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day was discussed. Kudos to Skip Manter for suggesting the discussion, to town administrator Jen Rand for teeing it up, and to Cindy Mitchell for commenting in support. As […]

The Marthas Vineyard Times To the Editor: Having just read Michael Bellissimo’s Letter to the Editor (“No excuse for former chief’s remarks,” July 1), I wanted to reach out to express my concern about Mr. Bellissimo’s angry tone. It seems to me that, far worse than the problem of ignorance noted by Mr. Bellissimo, the inflammatory anger expressed by those on the political left and right poisons the individual mind with hate, preventing it from developing the empathy and ba...