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It Takes an Island to Restore a Playhouse
10:20 am, April 17, 2014Ivy AsheWhen the lights go up in June it will be the culmination of a massive collaborative effort to honor the history of the building while ensuring that it’s equipped for the...
View ArticleCharges Follow Stabbing Incident
11:09 am, April 17, 2014Sara BrownJoseph Lacaprucia, 26, of Oak Bluffs, has been charged with assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a kitchen knife) and assault and battery...
View ArticleStatutory Rape Case Concludes With Jail Sentence
11:12 am, April 17, 2014Sara BrownTrevor J. Medeiros, 21, was sentenced to up to four years in state prison on charges of rape of a child. Sentencing took place Monday in Dukes County superior court.
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Ram on the Lam Finds Temporary Shelter at Katama Farm
11:18 am, April 17, 2014Olivia HullA one-year-old ram named Chili has repeatedly torn free from its fencing confines this winter and roamed the plains of Katama. Chili has kept animal control officer...
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Down to the Harbor
4:01 pm, April 17, 2014The job of taking the weekly water temperature is, on the surface, a solitary one. The walk begins out of the Gazette doors and down to the water’s edge at the Edgartown harbor.
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Earth Day 2014
4:09 pm, April 17, 2014Earth Day began in 1970 and a raggedy band of early conservationists led by Bob Woodruff scoured the Island picking up more than three thousand pounds of trash on that day.
View ArticleOSHA Visits Hospital Following Isolated Carbon Monoxide Incident
4:37 pm, April 17, 2014Olivia HullDetection of high counts of carbon monoxide were reported in the hospital boiler room in late March. Oak Bluffs fire and health officials said the incident was...
View ArticleCelebrate Arbor Day
Polly HIll ArboretumCelebrate Arbor Day from 1 to 3 p.m., Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury. An afternoon devoted to trees. Take a guided tour and learn best method of planting trees. Call...
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Whaleship Charles W. Morgan Nearly Ready to Sail Again
7:31 pm, April 17, 2014Sara BrownMore than 170 years after the wooden ship first set sail, and nearly 100 years after her last whaling trip, the Morgan’s 38th voyage is fast approaching. She will visit...
View ArticleBeach Clean Up
Island BeachesBeach Clean Up to celebrate Earth Day is from 10 a.m. to noon, hosted by the Vineyard Conservation Society. Choose between 23 beaches to help clean up; a full list available at...
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Vanderhoop Fishing Shack Dispute Continues in Superior Court
7:38 pm, April 17, 2014Sara BrownThe Vanderhoop fishing shack in Menemsha has been the subject of an emotional year-long debate in Aquinnah. The case involves a tangle of small town relationships as...
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Returning to Run Boston Marathon Was Never in Doubt for Seasoned Islander
6:43 pm, April 17, 2014Ivy AsheMarylee Schroeder, 49, of West Tisbury will run her eleventh Boston Marathon this year. Husband Joe will be standing at mile 26, the corner of Hereford and Commonwealth,...
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Kelley House, Pub Come Under Ownership
6:31 pm, April 17, 2014Olivia HullOn Monday this week the Edgartown selectmen approved a liquor license transfer for the Kelley House, which includes the Newes of America, a pub at the corner of Kelley...
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MVC Approves Workforce Housing Plan for Edgartown
10:00 pm, April 17, 2014Sara BrownThe Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 8-2 Thursday night to approve eight new second-story rental apartments at Post Office Square in Edgartown. Commissioners who...
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Ceremony Highlights Role of Coast Guard Auxiliary as Mission Critical
6:26 pm, April 19, 2014Ivy AsheTwo Vineyarders were presented with their auxiliary boat crew certifications at a ceremony in Menemsha. The events marks another step toward Martha’s Vineyard having its...
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Hawaiki Rising Wins Nautilus Award
6:50 am, April 21, 2014The book by Oak Bluffs author Sam Low traces the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. The award, which carries a monetary prize, honors books about social and environmental justice.
View ArticlePeter Pan Auditions
12 Music StreetPeter Pan Auditions, 12 to 3 p.m., 12 Music Street, West Tisbury. Island Theatre Workshop auditions for August production at the Performing Arts Center. Call 508 737 8550, email...
View ArticleHealthy Aging Task Force Community Meeting
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew CenterHealthy Aging Task Force Meeting, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center. The Healthy Aging Task Force will discuss current and future plans. Special guest...
View ArticleHorsing Around
628 State RoadHorsing Around, 12 to 3 p.m., 628 State Road (Tracey Olsen's Woodbe Farm), West Tisbury. The MV Horse Council's Spring open house includes pony rides, a tack swap and sale, free lunch and...
View ArticleA Personal View of Florence
West Tisbury LibraryA Personal View of Florence with Marsha Winsryg is from 5 to 6 p.m. at the West Tisbury Library. Discussion of AACDP’s most recent fundraising tour in Tuscany with photos and...
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