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Outpouring of Love for Islander Who Needs a New Heart
10:45 pm, October 25, 2015Heather HamacekMore than 100 people gathered at The Seafood Shanty Saturday night to support Olivia Hart, a 22-year-old Islander who needs a heart transplant. The event raised...
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Osprey Trackers Report Breeders Up, but Nest Failures High Too
4:13 pm, October 26, 2015Sara BrownOspreys have departed the Island, and most of the migratory birds are settling into their winter homes. Back on the Island and elsewhere, osprey trackers are...
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Welcome, Sofia
5:43 pm, October 26, 2015Tatiana and Andrew Robinson of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Sofia Nataliya Robinson, born Oct. 21 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Enrollment Stays Steady in Island Public Schools
1:06 pm, October 27, 2015Heather HamacekEnrollment in Island public schools has remained relatively steady this year, the recent annual school census shows. The school census is conducted every year on...
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Police Make Arrest in Car Theft Investigation
11:34 am, October 27, 2015Steve MyrickAn Edgartown man is facing charges for the alleged theft of three vehicles in the last two weeks, police said Tuesday.
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From Golden Pineapples to Clock Faces, Old Whaling Church Gets Facelift
12:33 pm, October 27, 2015Sara Brown A tower of scaffolding is going up this week outside the Old Whaling Church as work begins to restore the clock tower of the 172-year-old landmark on Edgartown’s...
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In With the New: Tisbury Acts Quickly to Reorganize DPW
1:24 pm, October 27, 2015Heather HamacekTisbury selectmen appointed a department of public works advisory board Monday evening in the wake of new legislation placing the DPW under their control.
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Shellfish Group Receives Funding for Experimental Phragmites Project
12:26 pm, November 2, 2015Alex Elvin The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group on Friday accepted a $135,693 federal grant that will allow it to continue studying the invasive wetland grass phragmites,...
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Lots of Houses, Nobody Home; Rural Scholars Report on Homeless Study
1:47 pm, November 2, 2015Heather HamacekOnce again, the rural scholars program visited the Vineyard to study a pressing Island issue. This year's topic was homelessness and the housing shortage.
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Daniel Kaeka 3rd, Longtime Steamship Terminal Night Watchman and Skilled...
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 2:01pmDaniel Kapioanuenue Kaeka 3rd of Hilo, Hawaii, died on Oct. 29 after a long-term illness. He was 79.Danny (Hawaii 5-0) Kaeka was born on Dec. 12, 1935, in Honolulu,...
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William C. Mill, Beloved Patriarch, Train Enthusiast, and Man of Many Talents
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 2:18pmWilliam C. (Bill) Mill of Vineyard Haven, predeceased by his beloved wife Muriel (Sue), died Oct. 31 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital surrounded by his family. Thanks...
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Announcing Isabelle
3:19 pm, November 2, 2015Kristina E. Finley and Nicholas Teixeira of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Isabelle Avery Teixeira, who was born Oct. 29 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Renovations Brighten Future for Mayhew-Meinelt House, Show Glimpses of the Past
10:05 pm, November 2, 2015Alex ElvinThe South Road home, owned by eight generations of the same family for more than 300 years, is getting its most complete makeover since it was built in 1713.
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New Arrivals at High School: 51 Rainbow Trout
4:03 pm, November 3, 2015Heather HamacekFifty-one rainbow trout arrived at the high school Tuesday morning, part of the horticulture program’s unit on aquaculture. The vocational program will use the...
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Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 26 to Nov. 1
6:14 pm, November 3, 2015Douglas Plotkin and Andrea F. Plotkin purchased 252 Waldrons Bottom Road in West Tisbury from Carl E. Tack 3rd and Martha F. Tack for $1,515,000 on Oct. 30.
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West Tisbury Town Column: Nov 6
6:38 pm, November 3, 2015Friday may be the start of a long holiday weekend for some of us. The post office, school, and all other town and county buildings will be closed on Wednesday in honor of...
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Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 30
6:38 pm, November 3, 2015The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $199,014 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.
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Special Town Meeting Approves Projects at Aquinnah Circle, Philbin Beach
10:25 am, November 4, 2015Alex ElvinAquinnah voters on Tuesday sped through a 10-article special town meeting warrant — the first of the season on the Island — approving $111,200 in spending proposals.
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Post Season Play: Golf Scores Big, Soccer and Field Hockey Begin
11:25 am, November 4, 2015Heather HamacekThe high school golf team had its best season ever with a second place finish in the state tournament. On Thursday the girls' field hockey team takes on Mashpee...
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Roger Neuhoff, 87, Built Career as Broadcast Executive
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 3:12pmRoger Neuhoff, a longtime broadcast executive, loving husband and father who had summered in Edgartown for more than five decades, died peacefully Oct. 28 at the...
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