Hello, Hudson
3:07 pm, April 29, 2015Julia and Ryan Smith of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Hudson Ryan Smith, born on April 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleOak Bluffs Police Cite Loft for Liquor Violations
4:40 pm, April 29, 2015Olivia HullWithin a week of the grand opening of the Loft at Dreamland last month, the Oak Bluffs bar violated nine liquor control regulations, police said Tuesday. In a public...
View ArticleChilmark Voters Support Center for Living Facility, Say No to Schools Building
10:25 pm, April 29, 2015Sara Brown Chilmark voters, who turned out in low numbers for the annual town election Wednesday, approved a budget override for a new Center for Living facility but were the...
View ArticleSpring Brings Out Its Many Charms
4:58 pm, April 30, 2015Phyllis MerasCalendars have been telling us since March 21 that spring is here, but most calendars hang on walls or are perched on desks indoors.
View ArticleTown Meetings, Almost a Wrap
5:03 pm, April 30, 2015Vineyarders have a reputation for being ardent municipalists, preferring to address their problems at the town level.
View ArticleDavid McCullough Flies Deep into Wright Brothers' Story
5:26 pm, April 30, 2015Alex ElvinDavid McCullough, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and longtime resident of West Tisbury, has long been fascinated with mechanical flight. His newest book, to be...
View ArticleGallery Show Perfect Image of Artistic Collaboration
5:32 pm, April 30, 2015Olivia HullPhotographer Alison Shaw and her wife and business partner have been guiding students through a nine-month advanced mentorship program. This month, students in the...
View ArticleTisbury Voters Elect New Selectman; Turn Down School Building Funding
8:58 pm, April 28, 2015Sara Brown Tisbury voters elected Larry J. Gomez as their new selectman and voted down funding for a new school administration building.
View ArticleFollowing Discovery of Rare Plant, Lead in Soil, Lighthouse Move Begins
6:17 pm, April 30, 2015Alex ElvinAfter more than two years of planning, the Gay Head Light relocation project got under way early this week — and then encountered a new hurdle with the discovery of...
View ArticleSquibnocket Beach Work Set to Begin This Spring
6:36 pm, April 30, 2015Alex ElvinThe long-planned beach restoration project at Squibnocket Beach is moving forward. Two parcels of land will be purchased by the town to be used for a new parking lot...
View ArticleChilmark Approves Regional Spending, Turns Down School Resource Officer
12:48 am, April 28, 2015Alex ElvinChilmark’s annual town meeting this year swung between unanimous agreement and fervent debate. All but seven of the 37 articles passed unanimously.
View ArticleHigh School Honored for Brazilian-American Friendship Lunch
7:19 pm, April 30, 2015The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has been recognized as a model school for efforts to create respect and understanding among students.
View ArticlePolice: Investigation Into Alleged Assault Remains Unsolved
8:47 am, April 30, 2015A four-week-old investigation into an alleged sexual assault in the State Forest remains open and unsolved, Edgartown police said this week.
View ArticleBucking Trend, Oak Bluffs Votes for Superintendent's Building
5:45 am, May 1, 2015Olivia HullOak Bluffs voters backed the construction of a new school administration building in a single-issue town meeting Thursday evening. The nearly unanimous vote came as a...
View ArticleDylan Arrives
12:23 pm, May 1, 2015Jennifer and Tim Klein of Edgartown announced the birth of a daughter, Dylan Paige Klein, born on April 29 at 12:22 a.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleWelcome, Cullen
12:26 pm, May 1, 2015Caitlin and Rick Sylva of West Tisbury announced the birth of a son, Cullen Eliot Sylva, born on May 1 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleRainy Goodale Continues to Shine in the Pool
7:40 pm, May 1, 2015The well-known Vineyard swimming coach won three breaststroke events at the U.S. Masters National Championships in San Antonio, Tex., late last month.
View ArticleNew Polly Hill Guide Plays Matchmaker for Gardeners and Plants
5:23 am, May 2, 2015Olivia Hull Just in time for spring planting, staff at the Polly Hill Arboretum have debuted a plant selection guide, a searchable database that helps local growers choose ideal...
View ArticleServices Monday for Lillian Garvin
Sunday, May 3, 2015 - 8:04pmLillian M. (Gonsalves) Garvin of Oak Bluffs died on Friday, May 1, 2015 at her daughter’s home. She was 90.Lillian was predeceased by her husband, Ernest G. Garvin, in...
View ArticleMemorial Service Saturday for Ruth Van Brakle
Sunday, May 3, 2015 - 8:07pmA graveside service for Ruth E. Van Brakle of Edgartown, who died on April 5 at the age of 73, will be held Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard...
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