County Considers Purchasing Former VNA Building
4:31 pm, May 13, 2014Olivia HullDukes County is looking to purchase the former home of the Vineyard Nursing Association to house the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living.County Manager Martina Thornton...
View ArticleMarion Strauss, 90, Organized All-Island Art Show
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 4:08amMarion (Johnson) Strauss of Oak Bluffs died peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 90.Marion’s husband Paul, to whom she was married...
View ArticleReal Estate Transactions: May 5 - May 11
11:58 am, May 14, 2014James C. Baclawski purchased 6 Ploughshare Lane in Oak Bluffs from Gary Greenwald and Diane Greenwald for $555,000 on May 7.
View ArticleAdelaide Arrives
12:14 pm, May 14, 2014Laura Seguin and Eri Seguin of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Adelaide Joyce Seguin, born on May 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleLand Bank Revenues: May 9
12:41 pm, May 14, 2014The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $102,232.50 for the business week ending on Friday, May 9, 2014.
View ArticleTranslating Buddhist Methods at the Yoga Barn
12:44 pm, May 14, 2014Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche translates Buddhist methods into techniques for creating inner peace, kindness and compassion. He will give two free talks next week at the Yoga Barn.
View ArticleParade and Rededication Ceremony
Vineyard HavenFlag Day Parade and Rededication Ceremony, 11 a.m., leaves from parking lot at St. Augustine's Church and ends at War Veterans Memorial Park, Vineyard Haven. Celebrates 50th anniversary...
View ArticleLand Bank Buys 25 Acres of Coastal Farmland on Chappaquiddick
1:10 pm, May 14, 2014Julia WellsThe Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank announced Wednesday it had signed a contract to buy 25 acres of the former Tom’s Neck Farm off the Dike Bridge Road. The purchase price...
View ArticleMusic: Navy Band
TabernacleMusic: Navy Band, 7 p.m., Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs. Forty-five member Northeast Navy Marching Band from Newport, R.I., performs on Flag Day. Call 508-627-6483. Demographics: GuestFeatured:Â
View ArticleTisbury Narrowly Passes Budget Override, Elects New Town Clerk
2:42 pm, May 14, 2014Ivy AsheTisbury voters narrowly approved their first general budget override in more than two decades at the annual town election Tuesday.The ballot question passed by just 21...
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
4:00 pm, May 14, 2014The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.May 2Brian K. Hairston, 54, of West Tisbury, arraigned on an April 28 charge in Oak Bluffs of violating an abuse...
View ArticlePlease Adopt Us
4:27 pm, May 14, 2014The orange kittens are entertaining the staff and those who come to visit them. Foxy, a 2-year-old female Maine coon, is becoming a little more sociable. Ten-year-old Cody, also a...
View ArticleButterfly Garden Work Party
Felix Neck Wildlife SanctuaryButterfly Garden Work Party, 1 to 3 p.m., Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Help garden grow while working alongside knowledgeable volunteers. Cal 508-627-4850.  Demographics:...
View ArticleSharks Baseball Game
Martha's Vineyard Regional High SchoolSharks Baseball Game, 7 p.m., Shark Tank at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. Worcester Bravehearts take on Sharks. $10 stadium seats, $6 adults, $5 seniors...
View ArticleSharks Baseball Game
Martha's Vineyard Regional High SchoolSharks Baseball Game, 7 p.m., Shark Tank at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. Pittsfield Suns take on Sharks. $10 stadium seats, $6 adults, $5 seniors and $4...
View ArticleSharks Baseball Game
Martha's Vineyard Regional High SchoolSharks Baseball Game, 7 p.m., Shark Tank at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. Seacoast Mavericks take on Sharks. $10 stadium seats, $6 adults, $5 seniors and...
View ArticleFlatbread Benefit Night
Flatbread PizzaFlatbread Benefit Night, 4 to 9 p.m., Flatbread Pizza, Airport Road, Edgartown. Part of profits benefit Little League and Babe Ruth organizations. Silent auction. Call 508-561-0042....
View ArticleVictories for Open Space
7:16 pm, May 15, 2014It was a good week for land trusts and other members of the conservation community on the Vineyard, beginning with an acquisition of coastal farmland on Chappaquiddick by the...
View ArticleEast Chop Repairs Eligible for FEMA Funding
7:31 pm, May 15, 2014Olivia HullA recent engineering study of the East Chop bluff has revealed further deterioration of the region, which was severely damaged by erosion and major storm events in...
View ArticleAquinnah Voters Back Lighthouse Funding, Elect a New Selectman
7:39 pm, May 15, 2014Remy TuminThe annual town meeting and election season came to a close this week as Aquinnah voters approved a major spending request for the relocation of the Gay Head Light and...
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