Slip77 Trunk Shows
4:11 pm, December 3, 2015This December Oak Bluffs-based retailer Slip77 will be hosting holiday trunk shows to benefit the Island Food Pantry and promote locally-made goods.
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
4:15 pm, December 3, 2015The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
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New Board Members for Martha's Vineyard Film Festival
4:25 pm, December 3, 2015Professor Henry Louis (Skip) Gates Jr. has joined the board of directors of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival (MVFF).
View ArticlePlease Adopt Us
4:25 pm, December 3, 2015It was a quiet Thanksgiving at the shelter, with our three residents happy to have someplace warm and dry to spend the holiday.
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David Nathans Honored
4:57 pm, December 3, 2015David Nathans, departing executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, has won an Excellence Award for his work at the museum.Under Mr. Nathan’s leadership the museum...
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Shotgun Season Echoes Around the Island
5:02 pm, December 3, 2015Steve MyrickBooms echoed through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, bleary-eyed Islanders hauled stands into thickets and state biologists geared up to record weights and...
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Airport Manager's Tenure, Long Marked by Controversy, Comes to a Close
5:24 pm, December 3, 2015Julia WellsIt was a 10-year tenure that began and ended in controversy, with enough plot twists in the middle to fill a Victorian novel. Sean Flynn, then acting manager, was...
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Proposal to Ban Plastic Bags Gains Traction Around the Island
5:58 pm, December 3, 2015Alex ElvinThe Vineyard Conservation Society has begun floating a proposal to ban most single-use plastic bags on the Island, citing the danger the bags pose to marine animals...
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Vineyarder Returns After Visiting Son Injured in Paris Attacks
6:01 pm, December 3, 2015Alex Elvin Yann Meersseman arrived in Paris a few weeks ago, but he wasn’t there for business or pleasure. His oldest son, Arnaud, was recovering after the deadly terror attack...
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Selectmen Mull Electric Car Charging Station for West Tisbury
12:46 pm, December 4, 2015Heather HamacekFor people looking for a place to charge their electric car, West Tisbury could be the next stop some day soon. The town selectmen this week agreed to explore...
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Chilmark Reopens Community Center Fee Discussion
1:09 pm, December 4, 2015Alex ElvinAlmost a year and a half after tabling a recommendation from a special town committee, the Chilmark selectmen are still struggling to determine how best to regulate...
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Refuse District Expansion Comes Under Scrutiny by MVC
5:19 am, December 5, 2015Alex ElvinA major expansion at the Edgartown transfer station had its first public hearing before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission this week, drawing concerns from nearby...
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Pop-Up Shop Is Draw for Small Artisans
7:14 am, December 5, 2015Heather HamacekAt Martha’s Vineyard Tattoo in the Edgartown Triangle, owner and artist Mark Fuentes safely locked away his ink and needles Friday night to make way for a more...
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Community Chorus Opens Holiday Season on Joyful Note
5:34 pm, December 6, 2015Steve MyrickWith an emphasis on community, the Island Community Chorus launched its 20th year of raising voices in a joyous holiday concert at the Old Whaling Church Saturday...
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Chilmark Regroups Over Land Purchase for Fire Station
12:28 pm, December 7, 2015Alex ElvinChilmark selectmen are reevaluating their options for buying land to build a new fire station, in light of concerns raised by the town fire chief David Norton. The...
View ArticleJanice Cournoyer Was Avid Gardener, Devoted Her Time to Helping Others
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 12:46pmJanice Feltz Cournoyer, daughter of John P. Feltz Sr. and Alice Feltz of Cranford, N.J., died peacefully, with family at her side, on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the age of...
View ArticleWelcome, Wren
1:14 pm, December 7, 2015Tracy and Nick Briggs of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Wren Patricia Briggs, born Dec. 2 at home.
View ArticleTaylor Arrives
1:20 pm, December 7, 2015Melanie Rankow Prescott and Nicholas Prescott of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Quinn Prescott, born Dec. 5.
View ArticleRichard Kocian Fulfilled His Wish of Living Year-Round on the Vineyard
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 1:18pmRichard Kocian, a longtime resident of Martha’s Vineyard, died on Dec. 2 in Sarasota, Fla. after a short illness.He is survived by his wife Joan, sons Keith and...
View ArticleService Friday for Louise Estrella
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 2:43pmMrs. Louise M. Estrella died at her Vineyard Haven home on Sunday, Dec. 6. She was 93.A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Grove...
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