Announcing Isabelle
8:54 am, December 9, 2014Jaime Conroy and William Codding of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Isabelle Mary Codding, born on Dec. 6 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleScholarship Fundraiser in Memory of Beatrice Bennett
9:28 am, December 9, 2014Beatrice (Beach) Bennett died early this fall after a long battle with cancer. Her daughter Bella began a scholarship fund, the Beatrice Bennett Great Aspirations Memorial...
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Top Shooting Prize Goes to Brian Cioffi
9:47 am, December 9, 2014Brian Cioffi of Chilmark took first place in the Rod and Gun Club’s Top Gun fall championship honors. Participants in the Nov. 30 competition shot in three categories — over...
View ArticleService Planned for Bill Hanna
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 11:16amWilliam (Bill) Hanna, resident of Edgartown for many years, died Dec. 3. He was 98. Mr. Hanna had served in the Coast Guard at Gay Head.A graveside service will be...
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Mark Hanschka Was Dedicated Doctor and Outdoor Enthusiast
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 11:29amMark Richard Hanschka of Sunriver and Portland, Ore., died on June 1 following a brief illness. He was 80. In his youth, he was a frequent summer visitor to East...
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Giving the Gift of Education; Museum Receives Large Grant to Expand Programs
2:00 pm, December 9, 2014Ivy AsheThe Martha's Vineyard Museum has received a $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant. “Sometimes you ask for the moon, and you get it,” said museum...
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Writing the Book on Protecting Rural Roads
3:42 pm, December 9, 2014Alex ElvinA committee is preparing for a new phase in the mission to protect and in some cases restore the rural character of Island roads. Planners from McCormick Taylor, a...
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Island Under Water as Northeaster Passes Through
7:30 pm, December 9, 2014Sara Brown The Steamship Authority began cancelling trips late Tuesday morning but had resumed service again by evening. East Chop Drive was closed, parts of Beach Road were...
View ArticleCharles Gaffey Jr. Was Navy Veteran
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 4:48pmCharles (Charlie) E. Gaffey Jr. of Waltham died Dec. 7. Charlie was born and raised in Watertown, resided in Waltham and summered in Oak Bluffs.He was the loving son...
View ArticleRMV Closed for Renovations
4:54 pm, December 9, 2014The MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles Division announced plans to renovate its RMV Branch on Martha’s Vineyard, which will require a single-day closure on Friday, Dec. 19.
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Fire Lieutenant Moves Up in Volunteer Ranks
12:32 pm, December 10, 2014Olivia HullThe town of Edgartown has named Andrew Kelly to the position of assistant fire chief. Mr. Kelly will replace former assistant chief Scott Ellis, who announced his...
View ArticleAquinnah Town Column: Dec. 12
12:57 pm, December 10, 2014June D. ManningCommunity Baptist Church of Gay Head will observe the third Sunday of Advent at the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday with Rev. Ellen Tatreau.
View ArticleVineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 12
1:41 pm, December 10, 2014Nancy GardellaHow well I remember the poem I wrote and presented with a dish I brought to another potluck party: We wanted to be festive but were feeling rather frugal. Here’s...
View ArticleOak Bluffs Town Column: Dec. 12
1:49 pm, December 10, 2014Skip FinleyLucy Hart Abbot, who died here in Oak Bluffs in 2009 at age 87, was an unusually nice person with an unusual nickname.
View ArticleEdgartown Town Column: Dec. 12
1:55 pm, December 10, 2014Kathie CaseI think after Wednesday’s rain that the ponds are probably full and winter can now come.
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Counting Raindrops, Taking Root
2:07 pm, December 10, 2014Lynne IronsCall me an oddball if you wish, but I simply love a rainy day. I’ve said countless times. . . there is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing!
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Table Tennis for Two
2:14 pm, December 10, 2014Vineyard Haven’s Jiri Luncar won the runner-up trophy in the finals match with winner Robert Duperron of New Hampshire at the MIT table tennis open in Cambridge on Sunday.
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Reflections of Peace Concert
2:24 pm, December 10, 2014The 18th annual Reflections of Peace Concert to benefit Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Trinity United Methodist Church.
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Christmas at Sea
2:33 pm, December 10, 2014An Island Christmas without sea chanties and stories of watery bravery and sailor gusto is like living on the mainland.
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Tisbury Tax Rate Is Magnet for Lively Discussion
4:15 pm, December 10, 2014Ivy AsheTisbury’s annual tax rate classification hearing ended without resolution and will be continued next week after delays at the state level left selectmen unable to set...
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