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Fair Stays True to Agricultural Roots
7:20 pm, August 13, 2015Megan CerulloWith the 154th annual Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair less than a week away, farmers across the Island are preparing goats and...
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For Islanders, Ties to Coastal Ponds Run Deep
7:22 pm, August 13, 2015Olivia Hull and Alex ElvinWhile the Vineyard is perhaps best known for its Atlantic waters, Vineyarders have deep ties to the ponds that were carved into the Island landscape...
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After 118 Days of Darkness, Gay Head Light Shines Again
10:10 pm, August 11, 2015Alex Elvin Under a steady downpour on Tuesday, the Gay Head Light resumed its watch over Vineyard Sound and the waters off Aquinnah. A large crowd gathered in Aquinnah Circle,...
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Quiet Dinners, Golf, Low Profile Set Tone for President's Vacation
7:25 pm, August 13, 2015Sara Brown President Obama and his family had a low-key start to their annual Vineyard summer vacation this week, balancing time at home out of the public eye in Chilmark with...
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Once a Duck Hunting Club, Still a Paradise Thanks to Generosity
7:32 pm, August 13, 2015Heather HamacekThe draw of the pond began with duck hunting in the early 20th century. Due to excellent habitat, the Tisbury Great Pond was a haven for waterfowl, and wealthy...
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Attorneys for Tribe, Town Square off in Federal Court about Aquinnah Casino
7:48 pm, August 13, 2015John H. KennedyA proposed Aquinnah casino reached legal and political crossroads this week, as the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) asked a federal judge to validate its...
View ArticleKendra Mills Graduates
11:06 pm, August 13, 2015Kendra Mills, 18, of Vineyard Haven graduated from Bard College at Simon’s Rock with an associate of arts degree in liberal arts.
View ArticleUniversity of Massachusetts Boston Dean's List
11:10 pm, August 13, 2015Katherine Boyd and Danielle Clermont, both of Vineyard Haven, were named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
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Talking Civil Rights, From Selma to Ferguson
10:35 am, August 13, 2015Alex Floyd In celebration of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, members of the Martha’s Vineyard community gathered last week for an event organized by The Advancement...
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Sengekontacket Pond Closed to Shellfishing After Rainfall
10:00 am, August 14, 2015Sengekontacket Pond has been closed to shellfishing because of rainfall received earlier this week.The town of Oak Bluffs has advised that the pond will be closed until at...
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Update on Offshore Wind Plans at Vineyard Power Annual Meeting
10:40 am, August 14, 2015Alex ElvinVineyard Power is entering a new phase in its plans to develop a wind farm south of the Vineyard. Having successfully partnered with developer Offshore MW to secure a...
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Community Groceries Program Helps Neighbors in Need
12:38 pm, August 14, 2015Alex Elvin Cronig’s Market has launched a new program to provide families in need with fresh produce and other items not commonly available in food pantries.
View ArticleHello, Benjamin
12:49 pm, August 14, 2015Renata Almeida and Zildomar Wanziler of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Almeida Wanziler, born on August 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Carl Shabica Loved the Vineyard and the Camp Ground
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 1:04pmCarl Sayles Shabica died at home in Charlotte, N.C., on August 11 after a short illness. He was 68 and is survived by his second wife Mary, son Michael, and daughter...
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Vineyard Haven, Close to Town, $997,500
1:22 pm, August 14, 2015Karen M. Overtoom Real EstateThis custom designed home is sited on just over an acre of land in a nice neighborhood with lovely homes. This cape style home includes 4 bedrooms,...
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Leatherback Turtle Entangled in Fishing Gear Rescued South of Vineyard
6:16 pm, August 14, 2015Sara Brown A team from Coast Guard Station Menemsha worked with a veterinarian from the Center for Coastal Studies to free a leatherback turtle entangled in fishing gear south...
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Katama Bay
6:00 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map1,695 acres, Edgartown3,068-acre watershedKatama Bay is a large, dynamic saltwater estuary that stretches from the Edgartown Harbor on the northern end to...
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Farm Pond
5:55 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map42 acres, Oak Bluffs326-acre watershedThis small coastal pond tucked along the northwestern edge of the Harthaven section of Oak Bluffs gets its name from...
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Edgartown Great Pond
5:43 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map544 to 890 acres, depending on water level4,505-acre watershedThe largest Great Pond on the south shore, nestled in the rural coastal perimeters of Edgartown...
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Chilmark Pond
5:35 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map178 to 241 acres, depending on water level3,500-acre watershedOne of several Great Ponds that are a unique feature on the Island’s south shore, Chilmark Pond...
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