Ruth E. Van Brakle, 73
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 2:41pmRuth E. Van Brakle, of Edgartown, died suddenly on Sunday evening, April 5, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 73.She was the mother of Renee Metell and Karen Van...
View ArticleMarjorie Dolby Enjoyed Knitting and Crocheting
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 2:45pmMarjorie (Margie) Rita Dolby died on April 4, 2015. She was 86.Margie was born to George I. and Helen A. Dolby. A brain injury at birth affected her cognitive process....
View ArticleBuy the Book, Help a School
3:09 pm, April 7, 2015The Bunch of Grapes Bookstore hosts its third annual school book fair, helping out Island schools with purchases all week long beginning Friday, April 10.
View ArticleSelected Artists Exhibit at Film Center
3:15 pm, April 7, 2015A jury selection committee recently reviewed the artwork of 21 Island artists to exhibit at the Feldman Family Artspace of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center. The results go up...
View ArticleEarth Day Clean-up
3:21 pm, April 7, 2015The Vineyard Conservation Society’s Earth Day Beach Clean-up takes place on Saturday. This year’s clean-up features the addition of a new beach after an eight-year absence —...
View ArticleMinnesingers Sing Their Way Through Spain
3:29 pm, April 7, 2015The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Minnesingers travel to Europe on April 14 for a Spain concert tour, which will include visits to Seville, Cordoba and Granada.
View ArticleDenniston Family Exhibit Opens
3:35 pm, April 7, 2015Bradley Memorial Church, one of the first African American churches on the Island, is the subject of a new exhibit that tells the story of the Denniston family and the church itself.
View ArticleCultivating Mushrooms
3:40 pm, April 7, 2015Thimble Farm invites mushroom lovers to come learn how to supply your family and friends with bushels of them each season.
View ArticleShear Joy
3:47 pm, April 7, 2015It’s shear joy as the Farm Institute brings together all things wool in its annual Sheepapalooza. Andy Rice will shear the sheep, there are new lambs to meet, plus fiber arts to...
View ArticleIsland Chorus Has Spring Offering
11:00 am, April 8, 2015Spring has sprung, Scandinavian-style, as the Island Community Chorus offers its spring annual concert.
View ArticleMVC Closes Hearing on West Tisbury Subdivision
11:09 am, April 8, 2015Olivia Hull The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will soon decide the fate of a proposed 31-acre subdivision on Pine Hill Road in West Tisbury. The former farmland would be divided...
View ArticleNicholas Bradshaw Worked Construction, Painting Jobs on the Vineyard
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 11:30amNicholas (Nick) Bradshaw of Hyannis died unexpectedly on April 1. He was 57.Born Jan. 9, 1958, Nick was a generous and thoughtful person who loved the ocean, fishing...
View ArticleMargaret Yates Owned Vineyard Haven Drug Store With Her Husband
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 11:33amMargaret A. (Pinto) Yates of Falmouth died peacefully on April 5 at Atria Woodbriar Assisted Living in Falmouth, her home for the past several years. She was 103.She...
View ArticleVineyard Haven Town Column: April 10
12:15 pm, April 8, 2015Nancy GardellaOur annual sure sign the season has changed — Martha Dunham and her rugged clan on Skiff avenue have been using their outdoor shower for the past month.
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
1:55 pm, April 8, 2015The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
View ArticlePlease Adopt Us
1:58 pm, April 8, 2015Along with the sound of pinkletinks, keep your ears open for the mews of newborn kittens.
View ArticleAnnouncing Kyla
2:37 pm, April 8, 2015Jennifer and Jose Abreu of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Kyla Victoria Abreu, born on April 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleInvestigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault Continues
10:10 pm, April 2, 2015Steve MyrickPolice said in a statement Wednesday they are running down leads based on responses from a community alert issued April 2, the day the alleged assault was reported in...
View ArticleWhen Hungry for Art, Feed the Mind
4:05 pm, April 8, 2015Oliva HullJack Yuen recently won three gold keys at the statewide Scholastic art contest. He also took home two silver keys at the national level. And at 17 years old, the...
View ArticleWaterfront Planning Awry
2:56 pm, April 9, 2015In the debate with Dan Seidman, candidate for planning board, he is unwavering in the planning board’s refusal to address the waterfront zoning bylaw, even though it will not...
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