Well Appointed Resort Ownership
12:33 pm, July 24, 2015Harbor View Hotel & Point B RealtyThe Captain’s Cottages offer the allure of Vineyard ownership with the professional services and conveniences provided by the Harbor View...
View ArticleWelcome, Adaliah
1:43 pm, July 24, 2015Claire Phelan-Phillips and Isaiah Phillips of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Adaliah Caitlin Phillips, born on July 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleAmy Sertl Named to Dean's List
1:53 pm, July 24, 2015Amy Sertl of Vineyard Haven was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Bridgewater State University.
View ArticleShenandoah's Yawl Boat Destroyed in Harbor Collision
1:51 pm, July 24, 2015Steve MyrickThe U.S. Coast Guard investigated a mishap in which a fishing boat struck the yawl boat of the schooner Shenandoah Wednesday. The yawl boat, hanging from davits off...
View ArticleTough Choices and No Easy Answers on Iran Nuclear Accord
9:17 pm, July 24, 2015Alex Floyd Coming off several weeks of international debate surrounding the Iranian nuclear accord, two experts explored the issue Thursday at a forum hosted by the Martha’s...
View ArticleThree Cheers for Words and Writers; Book Festival Is Almost Here
7:23 am, July 25, 2015Sara BrownThis year’s Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival takes place August 1 through August 2 and features a mix of fiction and nonfiction authors, including former congressmen and...
View ArticleTribe Takes First Step to Serve Alcohol in Gambling Hall Planned for Aquinnah
11:20 am, July 25, 2015John H. KennedyThe Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has taken initial steps to be able to serve alcohol at its planned gambling facility on tribal land, a move bound to...
View ArticleBig Dreams, Generous Donors at 37th Annual Possible Dreams Auction
10:00 pm, July 26, 2015Megan CerulloGuests gathered at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort Sunday for the 37th annual Art Buchwald Possible Dreams auction benefiting Martha’s Vineyard Community Services. Host...
View ArticleMemorial Service for Marjorie Rita Dolby
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 9:25amA memorial service for Marjorie Rita Dolby, who died in April at age 86, will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven.
View ArticleNew Schedule for Vineyard RMV Branch
11:45 am, July 27, 2015The Martha’s Vineyard RMV branch will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting Monday, July 27 through the end of August.
View ArticleAfter 46 Years in Education, Graduation Time for Island Superintendent
2:13 pm, July 27, 2015Heather Hamacek Everyone but the guest of honor donned a colorful tie Saturday evening at the Grange Hall to celebrate the retirement of Vineyard schools superintendent Dr. James...
View ArticleDella Day Message: Savor the Moment and Put Boots on the Ground
3:09 pm, July 27, 2015Louisa McCulloughA large white cake sat on a table toward the back of the tent on Saturday afternoon in Ocean Park. On it was a picture of a hand holding a rose, with the words “A...
View ArticleVineyard Officials Discuss Proposed Public Records Bill at All-Island Meeting
3:56 pm, July 27, 2015Heather HamacekA spokesman for the Massachusetts Municipal Association told a gathering of Island selectmen and town administrators Friday that reform is needed for the state...
View ArticleHistory Repeats in Round the Island Race
5:01 pm, July 27, 2015Steve MyrickWhat goes around, comes around, for Art Santry, and going around Martha’s Vineyard is in his blood. Mr. Santry was first in class for the 77th annual Round the Island...
View ArticlePreservation Trust to Take Over Edgartown Library Building
5:40 pm, July 27, 2015Steve Myrick Edgartown selectmen Monday voted unanimously to transfer ownership of the town’s historic Carnegie Library building to the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust, which...
View ArticleStep Right Up and Meet the Fleet Next Week in Menemsha
11:17 am, July 28, 2015Alex Elvin The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust hosts its first Meet the Fleet event at Menemsha Harbor next Thursday. Most of the Island's commercial fleet will...
View ArticleNew Director Chosen for Edgartown Library
4:07 pm, July 28, 2015Steve Myrick The Edgartown Library Board of Trustees has voted to hire Lisa Sherman as the next director of the town’s free public library. She will succeed Jill Hughes, who will...
View ArticleSpecialty Plate Changes Is Good News for Vineyard License Plate Initiative
4:48 pm, July 28, 2015Heather HamacekRecent changes in the state law allowing specialty license plates will make it easier for nonprofits looking to raise money from the plates. This includes Martha’s...
View ArticleActresses, Admirers, Fellow Writers Honor Peggy Freydberg By Reading Her Words
5:09 pm, July 28, 2015Alex FloydThe Hebrew Center was filled with lyrical verse and open ears Monday for a poetry reading celebrating Peggy Freydberg, who died this spring at 107. Speakers included...
View ArticleFederal Judge Allows Injunction, Temporarily Halting Work on Aquinnah Casino
4:46 pm, July 28, 2015John H. KennedyA federal judge today enjoined the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) from any construction activity on a planned gambling facility without first obtaining a...
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