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Nine Candidates for Nine Seats on the Martha's Vineyard Commission
7:28 pm, October 30, 2014Alex ElvinCandidates running for nine open seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission reflect a wide range of priorities for the Island’s regional planning and review agency,...
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Election Day Is Tuesday; Town Clerks Predicting High Voter Turnout
7:31 pm, October 30, 2014Olivia HullVineyard voters head to the polls on Tuesday to weigh in on races at the federal, state and local level, some of which are hotly contested. Islanders have requested...
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Looks Pond Way, West Tisbury
9:35 am, October 31, 2014Tea Lane AssociatesSet on peaceful Look's Pond in the heart of West Tisbury village, with views over stone walls and old farm fields, this is a hidden treasure tucked away off...
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Rural Scholars Say Isolation Has Huge Impact on Island Elder Population
1:27 pm, October 31, 2014Alison L. MeadFive medical students spent the past two weeks on the Island studying elder care and services as part of the rural scholars program. Neglect by a caregiver and...
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Judge Finds Misconduct by Prosecutor in Jury Trial
5:23 pm, October 31, 2014Sara BrownA judge hearing the trial in superior court took the unusual step of halting proceedings and admonishing the prosecutor for misconduct, but declined to dismiss the...
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From Pig to Table, Teaching the Fine Art of Butchery
6:59 am, November 1, 2014Sydney BenderLed by Vineyard chef and farmer Jan Buhrman, Porks and Knives is a four-day culinary farm-to-table adventure that brings together chefs, farmers and butchers from...
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Ferries on Trip-by-Trip Basis as Coastal Storm Subsides
7:30 pm, November 2, 2014Late ferries were cancelled Sunday as a storm that battered the Island with high wind, drenching rain and sleet began to subside. A sunset broke through late-day storm clouds,...
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Sweeping Rule Changes for Striped Bass Take Effect Jan. 1
5:42 am, November 3, 2014Alex ElvinNew regulations aimed at increasing the coastwide population of striped bass have been approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The rules will...
View ArticleWelcome, Emanuelly
3:11 pm, November 3, 2014Miriam de Oliveira and Carlos de Oliveira of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Emanuelly Mateus Paiva de Oliveira, born on Oct. 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Jay Baldwin Raced Yacht Sorcery in Transatlantic Competitions
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 3:15pmJames French Baldwin Jr. died peacefully on Oct. 28 in the care of his family in Annapolis, Md. He was 80.He was born May 20, 1934 in Boston to Marie-Louise Vondermuhll...
View ArticleElizabeth Quick Was Longtime Educator
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 3:24pmElizabeth Ann Featherston Quick died peacefully on the morning of Oct. 24. She was 87.Born in Michigan to Mabel McKissack Featherston and Dr. Anthony G. Featherston,...
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Sloop Runs Aground During Weekend Storm
4:00 pm, November 3, 2014Olivia HullThe effects of the coastal storm this weekend could be seen Monday morning in Katama Bay, where a sailboat ran aground Saturday night. The Mass Transit, a 105-foot...
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Sail MV Finds New Home Port
4:09 pm, November 3, 2014Ivy AsheSail Martha’s Vineyard will change its headquarters to the Tisbury Marketplace next month. The new offices will be on the second floor of the building occupied by...
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Two Men Found Not Guilty in Assault Case
4:46 pm, November 3, 2014Sara BrownA jury of 10 women and two men deliberated for less than three hours Monday in the Edgartown courthouse before returning not guilty verdicts for Patrece L. Petersen...
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Plans Emerge for Beach Road Improvements
11:09 am, November 4, 2014Ivy AsheNarrowing the road, adding sidewalks and building a shared-use path are all part of an emerging plan to re-engineer a portion of Beach Road that runs along the...
View ArticleDavi Arrives
12:06 pm, November 4, 2014Samanta Magalhaes and Wilian Magalhaes of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Davi Wilian Almeida Magalhaes, born on Nov. 3 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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County Seeks to Settle Differences With Airport Out of Court
2:54 pm, November 4, 2014Alex ElvinTensions between the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission and the Dukes County Commission are showing little sign of abating, despite an invitation from the county...
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Edgartown House Is Homage to English Heritage and Family Ties
3:18 pm, November 4, 2014Mary Jane CarpenterI think the little house at 342 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road looks like Mr. McGregor’s cottage in Beatrix Potter’s story of Peter Rabbit. The house makes me...
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Walk on the Wild Side
3:26 pm, November 4, 2014Felix Neck is hosting a stroll through the sanctuary grounds to admire the changing seasons from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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Community Health Fair
3:32 pm, November 4, 2014The Martha’s Vineyard NAACP hosts its community health fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the regional high school.
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