Islanders Take Their Place in Winners' Circle in Gay Head 10K
7:38 pm, October 5, 2014Olivia HullVineyard runners took home top medals in the second annual Gay Head 10K held Sunday morning, beginning with Edgartown native Jamie Smadbeck who crossed the finish...
View ArticleFrancesca Arrives
11:13 am, October 6, 2014Kyleen Keenan and Daniel (Nacho) Vignolo of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Francesca Pierina Vignolo, born on Oct. 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleHello, Chevy
11:15 am, October 6, 2014Rebecca Bonds and Marc LaVergne of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Chevy Blaise LaVergne, born on Oct. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleFreedom Awards Go To Civil Rights Leaders with Vineyard Ties
3:19 pm, October 6, 2014Oak Bluffs resident Charlayne Hunter-Gault and longtime seasonal visitor Robert Moses will be honored with the National Civil Rights Museum’s annual Freedom Awards.
View ArticleLagoon Ridge Subdivision Wins Early, Nonbinding Approval from MVC
4:02 pm, October 6, 2014Alex ElvinA complicated housing proposal in Oak Bluffs received a preliminary nod from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week. The plan calls for building for 25 housing...
View ArticleMan Charged with Operating Under the Influence After Boat Mishap
5:47 pm, October 6, 2014Sara BrownA Manchester man was charged with operating a motor boat under the influence after the boat he was operating went over a dock and crashed into the beach on...
View ArticleSupporting Families With Care and a Steady Hand
10:51 am, October 7, 2014Connie BerryKathi Hackett has been with Martha's Vineyard Community Services long enough to have photos of a smiling five-year-old boy who has grown into a handsome 30-year-old...
View ArticleHigh Seas, Stormy Weather Possible Into Wednesday
11:37 am, October 7, 2014Sara BrownMinor coastal flooding is possible Wednesday morning in Southeastern Massachusetts, including on the Vineyard, the National Weather Service said. The full moon will...
View ArticleSuperior Court in Session, Grand Jury Indicts Two
1:24 pm, October 7, 2014Sara Brown The fall session of the Dukes County Superior Court opened Monday with a grand jury indicting two men, including a Vineyard Haven man on charges of aggravated rape of...
View ArticleTo Plan for Future, Identifying What Makes Tisbury Great
2:12 pm, October 7, 2014Ivy Ashe Last Friday morning, 53 people gathered at the Vineyard Haven Public Library with a mission: identify what makes Tisbury special, and how it could be better. The...
View ArticleEdgartown Hotel Hob Knob Placed on the Market
6:02 pm, October 7, 2014Sara Brown Hob Knob, the boutique luxury hotel located on Edgartown’s Upper Main Street, has been put up for sale for an undisclosed price. Owner Maggie White said it is time to...
View ArticleJohn Cassel was Accomplished Musician, Launched Selfin Sailing Center
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 2:34pmVermont’s piano man, John Cassel, died unexpectedly on Sept. 17 of a heart attack after another evening doing what he so loved: playing music at the Trapp Family...
View ArticleDavid Larson was Professional Tennis Instructor
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 2:42pmDavid Bryce Larson died on Sept. 30 of natural causes at his home on Martha’s Vineyard. He was 61.David was the son of the late Oscar and Natalie Larson of Duxbury....
View ArticleEleanore Hoar Led Full and Interesting Life, Including Time as an...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 2:47pmEleanore Benedict Hoar died peacefully with her pearls on, a lady to the end, on Sept. 27.Born in Greenfield in 1918, she lived a long, interesting life. Far ahead of...
View ArticleDiana Rosenthal Spent Summers at Family Home in East Chop
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 2:57pmDiana Wright Langmuir Rosenthal died peacefully at her home in Oakland, Calif., alert and surrounded by her entire family. She was 69 and died of complications...
View ArticleKimberley Strachan was Gifted Teacher
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 3:05pmKimberley J. Strachan died at sunrise on August 31. She was lovingly surrounded by her family and best friend at home. Kim was 47.Born in White Plains, N.Y., on Oct....
View ArticleMarjorie White-Wilson was Dental Health Educator, Hygienist
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 3:13pmMarjorie Jean Bannon White-Wilson died unexpectedly on Sept. 19 at Windemere Nursing Home, one month before her 90th birthday. She moved to Martha’s Vineyard a year...
View ArticleLearning to Live Again Through Photography
3:28 pm, October 8, 2014Bill EvilleIn his new book Fighting for My Life, Michael Blanchard recounts the story of how he hit rock bottom, and how he returned to the living through his pictures. Mr....
View ArticleJudge Hears Arguments in Airport, County Disputes
3:59 pm, October 8, 2014Olivia HullA superior court judge heard a series of arguments Wednesday morning in an ongoing dispute between the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission and its appointing...
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
4:18 pm, October 8, 2014The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
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