Nancy Bermudes Co-Founded First Island Preschool, Had Deep Interest in Art...
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 10:47amNancy Whitmore Bermudes of Vineyard Haven died suddenly at the Martha’s Vineyard hospital on Nov. 30, 2015 after a brief illness. She was 82.Nancy Gail Whitmore was born in...
View ArticleAstrolis Arrives
11:03 am, May 6, 2016Seniel and Andrew Hannagan of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Astrolis Jesse Hannagan.
View ArticleAlina Wen Is Tops in Table Tennis
1:44 pm, May 6, 2016Alina Wen of Edgartown took home the first place trophy in the U-1500 singles table tennis competition.
View ArticleFerry Martha's Vineyard Out of Service Friday and Saturday
3:17 pm, May 6, 2016The ferry Martha’s Vineyard will be out of service Friday and Saturday for emergency repairs. The freight vessel Sankaty will fill in, with limited passenger capacity, and standby...
View ArticleTrout at First Light: Kids Reel in Winners at Annual Derby
11:44 am, May 7, 2016Heather Hamacek Kids 14 and younger cast out at first light Saturday morning for the Martha's Vineyard Rod and Gun Club kids' trout tournament. Camden Townes, 10, walked away with...
View ArticleMVC Conference Takes Up Coastal Ponds Issue
6:00 am, May 9, 2016Julia WellsWith Vineyard coastal ponds at a tipping point, on Thursday this week the Martha’s Vineyard Commission will lead a daylong conference with key policymakers and experts in...
View ArticleMini Maker Faire Celebrates Creativity, Passion and Woolen Gnomes
10:36 am, May 9, 2016Bill EvilleOn Saturday the first ever Mini Maker Faire on Martha’s Vineyard took place. Each faire is as diverse as the number of people presenting their work. The unifying...
View ArticleService Thursday for Robert (Hawkeye) Jacobs, 68
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 1:33pmRobert Scott (Hawkeye) Jacobs died at his Oak Bluffs home on Sunday, May 8. He was 68.A graveside service will be held at the Oak Grove Cemetery on Pacific avenue in Oak...
View ArticleMemorial Service for Janet Searle LaValley
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 2:47pmA memorial service for Janet M. (Searle) LaValley will be held Friday, May 20 at noon at the Westside Cemetery in Edgartown.Janet, a native of Martha’s Vineyard, died on...
View ArticleHello, Quinn
3:19 pm, May 9, 2016Jacqueline and Matthew Millard of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Quinn Deanna Millard, born May 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleAnnouncing Arthur
3:21 pm, May 9, 2016Marina Hahn and Leonardo Bonjour of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Arthur Hahn Bonjour, born on May 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleHope Eisenman, Organic Gardner, Creative Force, Family Matriarch
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 4:21pmHope Greer Eisenman, a seasonal resident of Chilmark, died May 3 at her home in Bethany, Conn. She was 96.Born in Haddonfield, N.J., on Dec. 30, 1919, she was the daughter...
View ArticleLacrosse Honors for Madison Hughes
4:51 pm, May 9, 2016Heather Hamacek Madison Hughes of Oak Bluffs was one of two players from Central Connecticut State University named to the Northeast Conference First Team roster.
View ArticleReport Describes Grass Roots Vision for Aquinnah Circle
5:48 am, May 10, 2016Alex ElvinA report by students at the Conway School of Landscape Design describes ways to create a tourist-friendly experience and stronger sense of community at the Aquinnah...
View ArticleCora Medeiros, Former Selectman Who Helped Found Tisbury Street Fair
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 9:02amCora S. Medeiros, a former longtime Tisbury selectman, businesswoman and cofounder of the Tisbury Street Fair, died at home on Sunday, May 8, surrounded by her family...
View ArticleIGI Names New Executive Director
9:33 am, May 10, 2016Rebecca Haag, a Chilmark resident and former business executive in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, has been named executive director of Island Grown Initiative, the...
View ArticleLooking for Birds, Finding Dolphins; Photographer Goes With the Flow
10:52 am, May 10, 2016Louisa HufstaderLanny McDowell is known for his avian photography, but on Sunday at the opening reception for his new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, the focus was...
View ArticleLast Building Standing: Selectmen Order Demolition at Boch Park
10:57 am, May 10, 2016Heather HamacekTisbury selectmen will take steps to remove a derelict building on the harborfront property known as Boch Park, owned by Ernie Boch Jr. Mr. Boch said he is happy...
View ArticleSusan Weibel-Yearwood, Dedicated to Family, Sang in St. Andrew's Church Choir
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 3:49pmSusan E. Weibel-Yearwood of Oak Bluffs died on May 7 surrounded by her family. She was 68.A native of Nashua, N.H., Susan graduated from Mt. Auburn Nursing School in...
View ArticleAquinnah Debates the Night Away at Last Annual Town Meeting
6:20 am, May 11, 2016Alex ElvinTown meeting season came to a lively end Tuesday when voters in Aquinnah dug into a 44-article warrant and debated a wide range of issues. The town election is today;...
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