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Concerns Raised Over Stop & Shop Expansion
3:49 pm, August 5, 2013Sara BrownWith concerns ranging from storm water management to the fate of town-owned bathrooms, public review of a proposal for a major renovation and expansion of the Tisbury...
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All-Island Art Show Transforms Tabernacle Into Colorful Open-Air Gallery
5:16 pm, August 5, 2013Ivy AsheEach year, artist Gertrude (Gee Gee) Barden and her family plan their annual trip to Martha’s Vineyard around one event: the All-Island Art Show.
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Presidential Visit Will Likely Close South Road
8:36 pm, August 6, 2013Remy TuminA portion of South Road in Chilmark is slated to be closed to traffic during President Obama's visit to the Island, the Chilmark selectmen learned on Tuesday.
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Increased Security Announced for Illumination Night, Fireworks Show
3:44 pm, August 7, 2013Olivia HullOak Bluffs police are planning increased security presence at Grand Illumination Night and the town fireworks display next week, in response to increasing terrorist...
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Aquinnah to Cuttyhunk, All in a Day's Swim
3:42 pm, August 7, 2013Ivy AsheOn a bright and sunny Wednesday last week, Don Margolis, 53, slipped into the waters off Aquinnah and swam to Cuttyhunk. Accompanied by his wife and two friends, who...
View ArticleChilmark Will Consider Allowing Alcohol Sales at Restaurants
4:43 pm, August 7, 2013Remy TuminThe last dry town on the Vineyard could be turning wet. The Chilmark selectmen have set a public hearing for August 27 to explore the idea of allowing alcohol sales at...
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West Tisbury Woman Injured in Single-Car Accident
6:17 pm, August 7, 2013Remy TuminA single-vehicle crash along Edgartown-West Tisbury Road Wednesday morning left one woman injured and resulted in the temporary closure of a major portion of the...
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Sen. Dan Wolf to Contest State Ethics Ruling
6:49 pm, August 7, 2013Sara BrownState senator and gubernatorial candidate Dan Wolf said in a statement Wednesday that he will challenge a state ethics commission opinion that his role as owner of Cape...
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Written Word Gets its Close-Up at Martha's Vineyard Book Festival
11:05 am, August 7, 2013Nicholas BradleySteam rose from many, many mugs of coffee on Saturday morning as the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival began at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown. More than 30...
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Vineyard Haven Band in Tune With the Island for 145 Years
11:49 am, August 8, 2013Heidi SistareAt Owen Park, in downtown Vineyard Haven, a little red trailer is hitched to the back of a Chilmark Spring Water van. On the side of the trailer, painted in...
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Larry David Casts Martha's Vineyard in Latest HBO Film
8:07 pm, August 8, 2013Olivia HullYou read it here first, and so did Larry David. While he couldn’t give away the entire plot in advance of the premiere this weekend, director Greg Mottola of the movie...
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Martha's Vineyard Readies for First Family's Arrival
7:36 pm, August 8, 2013Sara BrownPresident Obama and his family will return to Martha’s Vineyard Saturday for a weeklong vacation, his fourth trip to the Island during his time in office.The president...
View ArticleHeroin Addicts Find Benefit In Drug Treatment, But Stigma Lingers
8:04 pm, August 8, 2013Sara BrownThe 50-year-old man wearing a plaid shirt said he struggled with heroin addiction for years. He lost a house and everything else when he was addicted, he said, once...
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Chilmark Road Race Stays True To Roots as Community Event
8:08 pm, August 8, 2013Remy Tumin Hugh Weisman’s daughter Jennifer Sullivan was 13 years old when the first Chilmark Road Race was held in 1978. On Saturday, Mr. Weisman’s grandchildren, 15 and 18...
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Staying in Tune With Spirit Of Civil Rights
8:14 pm, August 8, 2013Olivia HullFifty years ago this month Harry Belafonte helped make history. On August 28, 1963, Mr. Belafonte, at Martin Luther King Jr.’s behest, recruited celebrities to speak...
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Up-Island Bus Service Rerouted During Presidential Visit
7:39 am, August 10, 2013Traffic and bus service up-Island will be affected by road closures and rerouting during the president's visit beginning Saturday. Police and public safety officials are...
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Dubliner Takes Top Prize in Chilmark Road Race
2:19 pm, August 10, 2013Ivy AsheA pair of first-timers picked up the coveted lobsters from Larsen’s at the 36th annual Chilmark Road Race.Conor Dooney, 23, of Dublin, Ireland, crossed the finish line...
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President Obama, First Lady Arrive for Martha's Vineyard Vacation
4:49 pm, August 10, 2013President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived just before 4 p.m. Saturday at Martha's Vineyard Airport to begin an eight-day summer vacation, his fourth to the Island...
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President Obama's Martha's Vineyard Vacation Tees Off
7:32 pm, August 11, 2013Sara BrownThe first full day of President Obama's Vineyard vacation was a quiet one, and included one of the president's favorite Vineyard pastimes: a round of golf.
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Sharks Finish Regular Season on Top, Start out Strong in Postseason
4:32 pm, August 12, 2013Ivy AsheThe third year is the charm for the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, as the team enters postseason play for the first time in its three-year existence. Play began Sunday night...
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