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If Loving an Injured Gull Is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Right
5:31 pm, March 10, 2016Tom DunlopWord has come down from on high: If you’re a wounded gull, the place you want to seek refuge and rely on the kindness of islanders is Chappaquiddick Point, right where...
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As Heroin Epidemic Rises on Martha's Vineyard, Narcan Is Often Last Line of...
5:33 pm, March 10, 2016Steve MyrickAccurate statistics on the heroin epidemic are difficult to gather, but one thing is clear. The overdose-reversing drug nalaxone, often known by the brand name...
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Ellen (Nellie) Coyne, 45, Grew Up on the Vineyard
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 12:10pmEllen (Nellie) Coyne died Saturday, Feb. 13 after a long illness. She was 45.Born in New Orleans on Jan. 21, 1971, Nellie grew up on Martha’s Vineyard with her late...
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Lorraine Patrick, Avid Reader, Bread Baker, Scrabble Player
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 12:27pmLorraine M. (Bergeron) Patrick of Cambridge and West Tisbury died peacefully at her home in the care of her family on March 9. She was 85.The third of six sisters,...
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Vineyard American Idol Singer Stays in Competition
3:00 pm, March 11, 2016Martha's Vineyard seasonal resident Sonika Vaid is keeping her American Idol hopes alive.
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Spring Arrives Early, With Sprinkles on Top
6:28 pm, March 11, 2016Heather Hamacek Racing to the Dairy Queen in Edgartown on opening day is a time-honored tradition. And the first ice cream cone (or blizzard or milkshake) is as much a marker of...
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Benjamin Chadwick, Navy Veteran, Skilled Sailor
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 7:44pmBenjamin Chadwick of Chelmsford died of complications from Huntington’s disease on Wednesday, March 9. He was 79 and the beloved husband of Joy (Carpenter) Chadwick.He...
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Blue Economy Initiative Urges Island Entrepreneurs to Look to Ocean
12:12 am, March 12, 2016Heather Hamacek Turning the seasonal economy of the Island into year-round industry could mean looking toward the ocean for a so-called blue economy, representatives from the...
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Lynne Perry Enjoyed Coloring and Drawing, Always Looked Forward to Christmas
Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 10:43amCarolyn (Lynne) Elaine Perry of Oak Bluffs died on March 10. She was 55.Lynne was born on Jan. 13,1961 in Stoughton the daughter of Edward A. and Mary F. Perry. She...
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Airport Commission Faces Funding Shortfall for Rescue Building
11:00 am, March 12, 2016Steve MyrickPlans for a combined Airport Rescue and Firefighting building at Martha's Vineyard Airport have been approved, but there is a $3 million funding shortfall.
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Tis a Wee St. Patrick's Parade, But Big on Tradition
9:06 pm, March 12, 2016Heather HamacekThe luck of the Irish was with the St. Patrick’s day parade Saturday as the sky was clear and the air balmy. Grand marshal John Murray and his assistant Ryan...
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Ninety Four Year Old Water Commissioner Retires Position, But Not His Opinions
10:08 am, March 14, 2016Heather HamacekAt the age of 94, and after 30 years of serving the town of Edgartown, John Lovewell attended his last meeting as a water commissioner on Tuesday. The staff and...
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When Finding the Way Means Much More Than Learning to Steer
4:08 pm, March 14, 2016Sam LowChad Baybayan stands about five feet, eight inches tall. He has a swimmer’s body, suggesting a capability of delivering powerful strokes and a strong finishing kick.
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Water Leak Causes Brief Closure at Edgartown Post Office
4:42 pm, March 14, 2016The Edgartown post office was closed for a short time Friday morning because of minor flooding related to construction.
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New Course Digs Deeply Into the Art of Film
5:02 pm, March 14, 2016Heather HamacekRobert Dutton, the manager of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, is offering a new class called We Are All George Bailey: Living Vicariously Through Film....
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New Edgartown Library to Open Its Doors Monday
3:59 pm, March 15, 2016Heather HamacekOn Monday, March 21, at 11 a.m. the new Edgartown Library will open its doors to the public. There will be an official opening ceremony later this summer, but as...
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Dean’s List at Colgate University
4:19 pm, March 15, 2016Julia Cooper of Edgartown and Dana Jacobs of Vineyard Haven have been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Colgate University.
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Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Second Quarter Honor Roll
4:25 pm, March 15, 2016Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter for the 2015-2106 school year.
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Oak Bluffs School Second Quarter Honor Roll
4:30 pm, March 15, 2016The Oak Bluffs School has announce its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2015-2016 school year.
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Florence Flanders, Teacher, Seamstress, Woman of Many Talents
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 4:30pmFlorence L. Flanders of Vineyard Haven died peacefully on March 4 at Windemere Nursing Home. She was 99.Born in Lawrence on June 12, 1916, she was the daughter of...
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