Josette Ebbs, 83
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 1:33pmMrs. Josette Myriam Ebbs of Vineyard Haven passed away at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Thursday, July 16. She was 83.She was predeceased by her husband John W. Ebbs....
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David McCullough Helps Make History Soar
5:08 pm, July 17, 2015Alex ElvinMore than 100 people gathered in the West Tisbury Grange Hall on Wednesday to hear David McCullough talk about his new book, The Wright Brothers. Tickets sold for $100,...
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No Fids, Gimbals or Lockers? No Thanks!
9:00 pm, July 17, 2015Jim MalkinI’ve spent a lot of time on a lot of sailboats. I have read about them in books and magazines and talked about them with naval architects and boat builders. But I still...
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Prognosis Troubling But Not Hopeless Says Panel of Economists.
1:23 pm, July 17, 2015Alex FloydAfter years of recession and national economic decline, the audience at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center on Thursday night was perhaps hoping for some good news from...
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Leslie J. Stark, 76, Island's Beloved Renaissance Man
10:26 am, July 18, 2015Bill EvilleLeslie J. Stark, advertising man, actor, playwright, proofreader, raconteur extraordinaire and beacon of hope for those with cancer died on Friday, July 17. There will...
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MVC Agrees to Modify Old Coach Road as Special Way
11:41 am, July 21, 2015Alex ElvinDespite clearly-stated concern about future precedent, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission agreed last week to shorten the protected special way in West Tisbury in order...
View ArticleErolle J. Haas Was Former New England Wrestling Champion
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 11:49amErolle J. Haas died Saturday, July 18. He was 97 and the husband of the late Constance (Devereaux) Haas.Born in Providence, a son of the late Simon and Rachel (Potter)...
View ArticleLand Bank Revenues: July 17
11:59 am, July 21, 2015The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $704,113.54 for the business week ending on Friday, July 17, 2015.
View ArticleEast Chop Column: July 24
12:26 pm, July 21, 2015Rick HerrickSaturday July 18 was an exciting day at the East Chop Tennis Club. Between sets in the men’s singles finals (Mark Willis eventually defeated Zach Wooster 6-3, 6-4),...
View ArticleWest Tisbury Town Column: July 24
1:15 pm, July 21, 2015John S. AlleyThis past weekend automobile traffic seemed to increase most everywhere and it is busy all around town. The weather was toasty warm most days. Eileen Blake’s pies are...
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Real Estate Transactions: July 13 to July 19
4:07 pm, July 21, 2015Charles C. Fitzsimmons and Mari Elizabeth Fitzsimmons purchased 42 Hagerty Drive in Vineyard Haven from estate of Carol G. Stewart for $590,000.
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Strong Foundation Is the Theme at Sheriff's Meadow Fundraiser
5:36 pm, July 21, 2015Alex FloydSupporters of the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation gathered Monday night at the Borggaard farm in West Tisbury for a gala to benefit the foundation's general fund and the...
View ArticleDean's List at University of Massachusetts Amherst
6:27 pm, July 21, 2015Several Vineyard students were named to the spring 2015 dean's list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Steamship Authority Discusses Plans for New Freight Ferry
8:22 pm, July 21, 2015Steve Myrick The Steamship Authority board discussed assigning the new freight vessel Woods Hole to the Martha’s Vineyard route, possibly keeping the freight ferry Governor in...
View ArticleEdgartown Town Column: July 24
10:56 pm, July 21, 2015Kathie Case There is only one word that describes this week’s weather and that is HOT! I personally do not like it this hot. I lived with “Nanuk of the North” for 28 years and...
View ArticleOak Bluffs Town Column: July 24
11:15 pm, July 21, 2015Skip FinleyOak Bluffs’ legacy as a religious retreat may have started when Jeremiah Pease helped found our city in the woods in 1835 for the Methodists, but the religious...
View ArticleOn Chappy: July 24
11:28 pm, July 21, 2015Peter Wells The Chappy Community Center has been the real hub of activity on Chappy for the past weeks. I drop my granddaughters off there two mornings a week for sailing. I have...
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Off Squibnocket, NOAA Ship Pursues Mission to Survey Sea Bottom
7:50 am, July 22, 2015Alex ElvinThe coastal mapping vessel Ferdinand R. Hassler is nearing the end of a two-month mission to gather data south of the Vineyard. The data will be used to update nautical...
View ArticleChilmark Town Column: July 24
10:11 am, July 22, 2015Jane N. SlaterChilmark is facing midsummer with plenty of sunshine and warmth. The crowds seem bigger than ever and the usual breaks called changeover weekends seem not to be...
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Oak Bluffs Selectmen Sign Off on Center for Living Agreement
11:11 am, July 22, 2015Steve MyrickOak Bluffs selectmen, against the recommendation of a majority of the financial advisory committee, voted last week to become the sixth and final Island town to sign...
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