1:18 pm, November 14, 2016
Shawna and John O’Donnell of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Jeanne O’Donnell, born Nov. 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Hello, Alyssa
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Vineyard Prosecutor Investigated for Possible Misconduct
3:20 pm, November 14, 2016
Laura Marshard, a Vineyard-based prosecutor with the Cape and Islands district attorney’s office, is facing possible disciplinary action by the state agency that investigates complaints against lawyers.
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Sam Tatelbaum Had a Gift for Computers
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 3:50pm
Samuel (Sam) Tatelbaum died peacefully at Framingham Union-Metro West Hospital on Nov. 9 after a long illness. He was 71.
Sam was born Sept. 1, 1945 at the New England Hospital in Boston. He graduated from Dorchester High in 1963. After attending trade school for two years, he started his career at Honeywell Computer Systems. He was a natural with computers. He worked for Honeywell for 24 years, growing his knowledge as computers changed. In 1987, he and his wife Jean moved to the Vineyard. Sam continued working for Honeywell from the Vineyard for two more years.
On the Island, Sam worked for Napa, Hinckley Home Center, and Cape Air. He would also help friends out when they had computer problems. Due to his health, Sam retired early at the age of 62.
He loved working at Cape Air and all the friends he made there. He also loved going out on his boat, and would never want to be anywhere but the Vineyard.
Sam was predeceased by his parents and two older brothers. He is survived by his wife, Jean, nephews David and Marc Tatelbaum, and nieces Amy Lombardo, Lori Nadeau, Leslie Smith and Marcia Tatelbaum. He is also survived by numerous great-nieces and nephews, all of whom live off-Island.
No services will be held and he will be put to rest in the spring.
Sam loved all dogs, but especially greyhounds. For those who would like to give in Sam’s memory, please donate to a charity of your choice or to Greyhound Rescue, P.O. Box 507, Mendon, MA 01756.
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Phoebe Hornblower Cherished Family Time at Squibnocket
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 4:35pm
Phoebe Blumer Hornblower died peacefully in her home in Greenwich, Conn. on Thursday, Nov. 10. She was 83.
Born June 9, 1933 in Tabora, Tanganyika, East Africa, Phoebe was the oldest daughter of John Alder Blumer and Lady Mary Maitland Blumer of Cheltenham, England.
Her father, John Blumer, went to Tanganyika (now Tanzania) in 1928, where he was a school master in the Colonial Government service for 22 years, returning to England in 1950. Phoebe attended the Loretto Convent in Kenya from 1942 to 1949. She later became a qualified nurse, having undertaken her training at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, and then worked at McLean Hospital in Belmont until she moved permanently to Greenwich, Conn. upon marrying her husband, Ralph Hornblower Jr. They married in Abberley, Worcestershire, England on Oct. 12, 1960.
Phoebe was deeply involved in the Greenwich community. She was a devout member of Christ Church, where she served on the Vestry, the Altar Guild, Education for Ministry, Lay Eucharistic Ministry, and various Outreach Programs. She was a member of Hortulus in Greenwich, and Daughters of the British Empire. She founded the sewing program at Greenwich Country Day School, where she then taught for more than 25 years.
She also cherished her time on Martha’s Vineyard, at the family property on Squibnocket Farm in Chilmark, and her involvement with St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown as well as Vineyard Open Land Foundation.
Her husband, Ralph Hornblower Jr., of Greenwich, Conn., predeceased her in March 1987. He was a partner at the investment banking firm Hornblower & Weeks.
She is survived by her siblings and their spouses: Anthony and Mary Blumer of Cheltenham, England; Peter and Helen Blumer of Wandsworth, England; Philippa and James Bell of Salisbury, England, and Christopher and Skippy Blumer of Cuddington, England. She is also survived by her three sons and their families: John Greenwood Hornblower of Snowmass Village, Colo.; David Maitland Hornblower and his wife, Melissa King, of New York, N.Y.; and James Wainwright Hornblower and his wife, Fiona Trevelyan Hornblower, of Concord. Phoebe was also the loving stepmother to: Rosalie Hornblower of Cambridge; Ralph Hornblower 3rd of New York, N.Y.; Paul Hornblower of Chilmark; and Priscilla Hornblower of Cambridge. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom adored her.
A funeral service and celebration of her life will be held at Christ Church in Greenwich on Friday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m., with a reception immediately following at the Round Hill Club in Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.
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Vineyard’s Narrow Loss to Nantucket Is Tantalizing Tale of What Might Have Been
4:47 pm, November 29, 1996
NANTUCKET - If not for a couple of yards, it might have been a game for the ages, recounted in coffee haunts, barber shops and summer barbecues for generations to come.
But when Martha’s Vineyard high school quarterback Mike Snowden fumbled the ball in overtime on the Nantucket two-yard line Saturday, another great Island Cup showdown was over and the Whalers escaped with a 13-7 win.
This was a bizarre, hard-fought game with more strange twists than an Elmore Leonard thriller.
Trailing 7-0, the Vineyard sent the
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Island Rivalry: Football Team Battles for Cup On Nantucket
4:49 pm, November 17, 2000
Saturday’s game for the Island Cup is one of the most-storied high school rivalries in the country, and the defining moment for a Vineyard culture that flourishes for three months every year.
But unlike the shedding trees or shrinking afternoons that mark the end of what is arguably one of the nicest times of year on the Island, football season goes out with a bang.
This year, the explosion takes place on Nantucket, as the 8-1 Vineyarders battle the 6-3 Whalers to keep possession of the Cup and represent the Mayflower League at the S
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Vineyard Dominates Nantucket; Sets Sights on Super Bowl Game
4:50 pm, November 24, 2000
The Vineyard varsity football team rolled over Nantucket by a score of 31-6 Saturday, winning on Nantucket soil for only the third time since 1978 in a contest whose outcome was never really in doubt.
From the beginning to end, last year’s Island Cup champions controlled the game, holding their opponents defensively and blowing past them on offense.
“It was total domination,” said head coach Donald Herman, who has described his team’s past 20 and 30-point shutouts as fair and even downright bad performances.
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When Flat Point Cove Calls, Put Down the Phone and Head Outside
10:20 am, November 15, 2016
Perfect weather and a guided tour by farmer Arnie Fischer Jr. drew over 100 people and three dogs to Flat Point Farm on Sunday for the first Vineyard Conservation Society winter walk of the season.
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Football Debut Is Eagerly Awaited
11:31 am, October 2, 1953
The debut of the first Vineyard football team, under the guidance of Coaches John Kelley, Daniel McCarthy and Stanley Whitman, will take place tomorrow afternoon on the newly laid-out field at the Veterans Memorial Park in Vineyard Haven.
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Battered Vineyard Team Makes Game Bid for Win
11:40 am, November 20, 1953
The game with Nantucket on Saturday turned out to be one of the roughest that the Martha’s Vineyard footballers have encountered. Judging by the number of injuries suffered by the Island boys, it was the roughest, with the principal Vineyard players seemingly one by one being removed from the game as the advantage irrevocably turned toward the Nantucketers, who finally defeated their visitors 33 to 20.
Coach Kelley’s men performed during the first half of the game with what has become their traditional good form, playing in swift pace and hard fought fashion.
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As Ocean Wind Farms Near Reality, Plots Thicken
2:28 pm, November 15, 2016
With offshore wind developers inching their way through the federal permitting process, government and company representatives stopped by the Vineyard this week to gather feedback and provide an update on their work.
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Big Win Sends Vineyard to Super Bowl
4:28 pm, November 28, 1997
They completed an 11-0 season. They are league champions. And they have already danced with a trophy over their heads in front of a home crowd. Yet, there is still one element needed before the Vineyard high school football team can call this a perfect season.
A Super Bowl victory.
By recapturing the Island Cup on Saturday with a 21-8 win over the Nantucket Whalers, the Vineyard clinched the Mayflower Large league title and an invitation to the Division 5 Super Bowl. On Dec.
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Vineyard Loses Nantucket Heartbreaker
4:41 pm, November 27, 1998
As Vineyard coach Don Herman arrived at Nantucket’s football field carrying the Island Cup last Saturday, a couple of fans wearing Nantucket sweatshirts jokingly offered to take it from him. Coach Herman smiled politely, clutched the Cup a little tighter, and kept walking.
Nantucket’s team was finally able to wrest the Cup from the coach’s grasp, but it took all 40 minutes of the game to do so.
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Leslie Malcouronne
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 4:51pm
Leslie Ingraham Malcouronne died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, Nov. 15 at her home in Oak Bluffs. She was 69.
She was married to John H. (JB) Bunker.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Marcia Buckley.
Donations may be made in her name to Hospice of MV, P.O. Box 1748, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date at the family home.
A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette. An online guestbook is available at ccgfuneralhome.com.
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Vineyard Crushes Weak Nantucket Team On the Road to State Super Bowl Final
4:55 pm, November 26, 1999
The Cup is home.
Sparked by the spirited play of junior Jeff Lynch and his two touchdowns, the Martha’s Vineyard football squad recaptured the Island Cup last Saturday, defeating Nantucket 38-12. The win marked the end of the Vineyarders’ perfect 10-0 regular season and secured them a spot in the Division 5 Super Bowl on Dec. 4 at Boston University.
In a game dominated by the Vineyard, Lynch was the standout. He returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown, scored on a four-yard run and blocked two punts.
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Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 18
4:16 pm, November 16, 2016
Two days in a row a long-sleeved shirt has been enough for the outside. Of course, the afternoon cools off real fast but for the most part it has been warm and there have been no complaints.
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Apathy Aside, Purple Fans Turn Out in Noisy Numbers
4:17 pm, November 25, 1977
Multi-colored confetti burst through the cold fall air whenever the Vineyard gained or Nantucket slipped. Orange plastic horns delivered toots of approval at touchdowns and penalty calls. Pompoms waved wildly and feet stomped the bleachers in loud, chaotic support.
All signs at the Saturday afternoon battle with Nantucket said this was a football Island: a community which cheered or jeered every play and never missed a game.
It was a victory for the Vineyard team.
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Chappy Town Column: Nov. 18
4:18 pm, November 16, 2016
As far as I know the last time a baby was born on Chappaquiddick was back in the mid-seventies.
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Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 18
4:20 pm, November 16, 2016
We stood with Standing Rock last Saturday night at the Chilmark Community Center.
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West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 18
4:23 pm, November 16, 2016
The leaves for the most part have fallen to the ground and were blown around by the wind last weekend.
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