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Museum Executive Director to Step Down
4:51 pm, September 16, 2015Julia WellsDavid Nathans will step down early next year, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum announced Wednesday. He has strengthened programs; a capital campaign at the old marine...
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In Praise of Rain and Heptacodium
10:33 pm, September 16, 2015Lynne IronsI was so grateful for last Thursday’s downpour. It started off slow enough to prepare the ground.
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Songbird Identification 101
10:58 pm, September 16, 2015Robert A. CulbertOn some lucky days, especially after northwest winds, it seems that songbirds are all over the place. But identifying them can be a problem.
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Happy Sunflower Has Many Facets
11:07 pm, September 16, 2015Suzan BellincampiA universally loved flower, sunflowers are identifiable to just about everyone. Symbolizing adoration, loyalty and longevity, sunflowers invite happiness as...
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Oceans for Orchards, Hard Cider Is Apple of His Eye
7:10 am, September 17, 2015Sara Brown This August, the first bottles from Rob Hale's Martha’s Vineyard Cider Co., were delivered to Island restaurants. The inaugural cider is called Hard A Lee, named...
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Pat West Gaff Rig Race
11:56 pm, September 16, 2015The 27th Pat West Gaff Rig and Schooner Race is this Saturday, Sept. 19. The race honors Francis (Pat) West Jr., and is a benefit for Sail Martha’s Vineyard.
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Edgartown Defers on Life of Shade Trees
4:47 pm, September 17, 2015Steve MyrickAfter a somewhat testy hearing Monday, Edgartown selectmen deferred a decision on whether to allow two shade trees to be cut down on Cooke street. Contractor...
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On the Trail of Whitey Bulger, from Page to Screen
4:48 pm, September 17, 2015Heather HamacekDick Lehr began covering Boston mob boss James (Whitey) Bulger in 1988, and later coauthored a book about Whitey. This week he saw the work transformed into a...
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School Committee Looks to Early Intervention for Attendance Issues
4:48 pm, September 17, 2015Heather Hamacek Facilities planning, early intervention for attendance problems, junior varsity sports policies and the search for a new principal all occupied the regional...
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Spirited Debate About Alcohol in Chilmark
4:55 pm, September 17, 2015Alex ElvinA proposal to allow beer and wine sales at restaurants in Chilmark came under fire at a selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday. Several longtime residents gathered to speak...
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Sweet Smell of Autumn
5:08 pm, September 17, 2015Good fences make good neighbors, the old adage goes, but surely flowers along fence lines are among the prettiest sights, especially when on a village walkabout.
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Short Runway
5:17 pm, September 17, 2015There’s a decided air of neglect about the Martha’s Vineyard Airport that has nothing to do with the Island’s casual vibe.
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Veterans Battle HealthNet System
6:16 pm, September 17, 2015Steve MyrickA U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs program intended to create better access to health care for veterans in remote locations, including on Martha’s Vineyard, has...
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Airport Calls Special Meeting on Manager's Contract
6:16 pm, September 17, 2015Steve MyrickThe Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission plans to meet Friday morning in executive session to discuss the future of airport manager Sean Flynn, who has been on...
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Wastewater: Plumbing the Alternatives
6:18 pm, September 17, 2015Alex ElvinAs many as 300 alternative/innovative systems are installed on Martha's Vineyard, mostly in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs. The technology could also help achieve...
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Opening Bell Rung, First Fish Weighed In: Derby is Underway
11:24 am, September 13, 2015Steve Myrick At the stroke of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, no one turned into a pumpkin, but a whole lot of people turned into obsessive, superstitious and sometimes secretive...
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Helen L. Duarte Loved to Bake, Was a Friend to Many
Friday, September 18, 2015 - 12:50pmHelen L. Duarte died at her home at Havenside on Sept. 14 at the age of 96. She was attended at her bedside by her granddaughter Nancy Fauteux, who cared for her...
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Friday, September 18, 2015 - 2:16pmCatherine M. Swift of Vineyard Haven died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich with her son, Alaric K. Swift, by her side. She was...
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Retired Teacher Found Not Guilty on Indecent Assault Charges
5:39 pm, September 18, 2015Steve MyrickWendell (Leo) Frame was found not guilty Friday on two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person older than 14 after a two-day jury trial in Edgartown...
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Aquinnah Limits Its Role in Regional Shelter, Welcomes New Lighthouse Committee
12:30 pm, September 19, 2015Alex ElvinAquinnah residents may be better off sheltering in place during severe storms, the town’s emergency management director said this week.
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