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West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 21
6:04 pm, November 19, 2014John S. AlleyHoliday activity is humming at a fever pitch around town. Folks are coming from near and far to be with family and friends for Thanksgiving. All town buildings,...
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Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 21
6:04 pm, November 19, 2014Nancy GardellaAh sweet mysteries of fruitcake! Holly Nadler has a very interesting theme going on on her Facebook page right now about the best recipes for fruitcake. Betty...
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Oak Bluffs Town Column: Nov. 21
6:10 pm, November 19, 2014Skip FinleyProfessor Ellen Weiss’s iconic and evocative book City in the Woods points out that in February 1879, just before our incorporation as Cottage City in 1880, there...
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On Chappy: Nov. 21
6:14 pm, November 19, 2014Brad WoodgerWith more than a hint of winter in the Chappy air, I am reminded of the yin and yang of this particular season. Gone are the afternoons swims, but also missing are...
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Walk Through History
5:50 pm, November 20, 2014As part of its upcoming fiftieth anniversary, the Vineyard Conservation Society begins its winter walks series on Saturday afternoon this weekend with a walk back in time — to...
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Taxi!
5:52 pm, November 20, 2014Of course we don’t hail cabs on the Vineyard the way it’s done in the big city; like almost everything else on the Island, we’re a little more laid back when it comes to...
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Chilmark Addresses Affordable Housing
5:57 pm, November 20, 2014Alex Elvin Citing a clear demand for affordable housing in their town, the Chilmark selectmen are discussing making more town land available for homesites.
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Land Bank Revenues: Nov. 14
6:00 pm, November 20, 2014The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $361,060 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.
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Chocolats on the Line: Victory Is Sweet, Friendship Even Sweeter
6:28 pm, November 20, 2014Sydney BenderVictory, to Martha’s Vineyard schools superintendent Dr. James H. Weiss, tastes like chocolate-covered cranberries.
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Sister Islands Go Toe to Toe for Gridiron Gold
6:43 pm, November 20, 2014Ivy AsheCall it Clean Slate Saturday. Anyone who has seen the Vineyard football team face off against rival Nantucket will say the same thing. Win-loss records don’t matter....
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Good News at Off-Island Pumps Doesn't Translate to Vineyard Gas
6:49 pm, November 20, 2014Alex ElvinThe average gas price nationwide has declined steadily for almost 50 days — the longest decline since 2008 — and has reached its lowest point since 2010. But Island...
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Island Towns Weigh in on Sand Mining Debate as Comment Period Closes
7:09 pm, November 20, 2014Olivia HullSand mining was the talk of the town in at least four Island communities this week, as officials lined up on both sides of whether to support dredging for sand in...
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In Facility Tour, High School Gets Low Marks for Maintenance
7:17 pm, November 20, 2014Sydney BenderDuring a tour of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School early Tuesday morning, new principal Gilbert Traverso outline several building maintenance concerns,...
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Film Director Mike Nichols Is Remembered By Island Friends
7:24 pm, November 20, 2014Julia Wells Vineyarders joined countless others this week in mourning the loss of Mike Nichols, the noted film director who died Wednesday in Manhattan at the age of 83. The...
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Volunteers Give Thanks by Giving Back at Family to Family Program
7:59 am, November 22, 2014Connie BerryOn Friday afternoon, about a half dozen high school football players arrived at the First Baptist Church in Vineyard Haven to help other volunteers pack bags...
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The Island Cup Stays Here; Vineyard Defeats Nantucket in Rivalry Game
9:38 pm, November 22, 2014Ivy Ashe The rivalry game between the Vineyard and Nantucket football teams ended in victory for the Vineyarders, who defeated the Whalers 21-7 in a rough, penalty-filled...
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Memorial Service for Herbert F. Slater
Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 12:38pmHerbert F. Slater of Menemsha died on Nov. 21 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. at Abel’s Hill...
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Holiday Gifts at Artisans Festival
3:41 pm, November 24, 2014Holiday gift ideas will fill the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury on Thanksgiving weekend when the artisans festival holds court on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29,...
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Elder Support
3:52 pm, November 24, 2014A weekly support group for ages 55 and older meets at Hillside Village on Fridays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This coming Friday, Nov. 28, includes discussion topics such as early...
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Fern and Feather Fall Festival
3:57 pm, November 24, 2014Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary gives thanks for the outdoors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28.
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