Loft Spared Suspension, Issued Warning for Liquor Violations
5:29 pm, May 13, 2015Olivia HullAt the continuation of a disciplinary hearing Tuesday, the Oak Bluffs selectmen found the Loft at Dreamland had violated nine liquor control regulations on its opening...
View ArticleAquinnah Re-elects Incumbent, Approves Tax Override
9:17 pm, May 13, 2015Alex ElvinAquinnah voters on Wednesday backed a $120,000 tax override related to the town’s high school assessment and re-elected incumbent selectman Jim Newman. A total of 151 of...
View ArticleHigh School Sailing Team Heads to Regionals
5:09 pm, May 14, 2015Steve MyrickThe Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School sailing team is ranked fifth in New England and the top public high school in the region.
View ArticleCounsel Says Uber Doesn't Share Taxi Rules
5:15 pm, May 14, 2015Current town regulations governing taxicabs do not extend to riding sharing networks such as Uber, the West Tisbury town counsel said in an opinion this week.
View ArticleWest Tisbury to Pull Article on School District Withdrawal
5:22 pm, May 14, 2015Alex ElvinIn a quick reversal, the West Tisbury selectmen agreed Wednesday to pull an article from the upcoming June 2 special town meeting, asking whether the town should withdraw...
View ArticleAquinnah Approves Center for Living Building
9:40 am, May 12, 2015Alex ElvinAquinnah voters gave the final go-ahead Tuesday for the purchase of a new building for the Center for Living to serve Island seniors, approved a $4.1 million annual...
View ArticleRespect and Balance Are Core Principals for New Police Chief
5:40 pm, May 14, 2015Steve Myrick He had only officially led the Edgartown police department for about 16 hours, but David Rossi was already in full stride. Tuesday, on his first morning in the corner...
View ArticleEconomics of Lighthouse Move Trickle Down to Local Shops
5:32 pm, May 14, 2015Alex Elvin With the Gay Head Light relocation project under way and temporary parking rules in place at Aquinnah Circle, shop owners at the cliffs are hoping to weather the changes...
View ArticleWith a Dog as Its Copilot, Uber Arrives on Martha's Vineyard
5:58 pm, May 14, 2015Steve MyrickUber provides an experience different than most taxi rides. The first clue, when an Uber driver arrived at the Harbor View Hotel Tuesday evening for a trip to the...
View ArticleOne Year Later, Quiet Legacy of F. Patrick Gregory Endures
6:20 pm, May 14, 2015John H. Kennedy For all the public displays of respect and affection, there have been many more private remembrances and even acts of kindness done in the name of F. Patrick (Pat)...
View ArticleWith No Leads, Pat Gregory Case Grows Cold
5:21 pm, May 14, 2015John H. KennedyThe search for Pat Gregory’s killer has yielded no firm leads or suspects, authorities said, but they expressed confidence their investigation will ultimately result...
View ArticleHello, Nathaniel
12:41 pm, May 15, 2015Brittney Coulombe and Christopher Borselle of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Nathaniel John Borselle.
View ArticleEmma Carmichael's Vineyard Life Touched Many Circles
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 12:44pmEmma Carmichael died early on Wednesday morning, May 13, after a brief illness. She turned 90 on January 15 and lived a marvelous life. She now joins her beloved husband...
View ArticlePassing the Gavel: Judge Kirkman Sworn in as New Edgartown First Justice
1:01 pm, May 15, 2015Olivia Hull The Hon. J. Thomas Kirkman was sworn in as first justice of the Edgartown district court Thursday in a crowded ceremony at the Edgartown courthouse. In a series of...
View ArticleTruly Extraordinary Chilmark Home
1:00 pm, May 15, 2015Karen M. Overtoom Real EstateExhibiting Museum-quality workmanship, this beautiful property draws you in like no other. Feeling more like a centuries-old European estate than its...
View ArticleJosephine Bruno Was Noted Wildflower Expert
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 1:52pmJosephine Bruno died Feb. 7 at her home in Kennett Square, Pa., two days after her 97th birthday. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Josie was a year round...
View ArticleDredging Under Little Bridge Set to Begin Soon
6:15 am, May 16, 2015Olivia Hull A long-awaited project to dredge a channel that feeds Sengekontacket Pond is set to go this spring, now that Oak Bluffs has awarded a bid for project. Sediment has been...
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
7:51 am, May 16, 2015The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
View ArticleFishermen Plan to Hold Summer Event at Menemsha
5:53 am, May 18, 2015Alex ElvinThe Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust will host its first ever Meet the Fleet event this summer to showcase the Island’s working waterfront.
View ArticleCharter School Receives Large Donation to Complete Science Lab
2:15 pm, May 18, 2015The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School has received a $100,000 donation from Robert Day through the W. M. Keck Foundation. The grant will help the school complete work on new...
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