Island Poets Open National Poetry Month
1:55 pm, March 24, 2015National Poetry Month gets a kickoff when Lee McCormack, Arnie Reisman and Rose Styron present their works at the Vineyard Haven Public Library on Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m.
View ArticleSpring Potluck
2:06 pm, March 24, 2015Spring is here but in case you’re still chilly, you can warm up to the sounds of Serendipity with Danny Whiting at the annual potluck and social at the Agricultural Hall on...
View ArticleKathryn Stewart Sang With the USO on the Island
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 2:17pmKathryn B. Stewart of Vineyard Haven died on Friday, March 20, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 90.The daughter of Frank and Eleanor Baptiste, Kathryn was born...
View ArticleLee Mogel Designed Major Architectural Projects and His Island Home
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 2:23pmLee Mogel, of New York City and West Tisbury, died on Feb. 27. He was 81.Born in Brooklyn, Lee attended Brooklyn College where he majored in studio art and studied with...
View ArticleContracts, Salaries Set for Incoming School Superintendents
3:20 pm, March 24, 2015Ivy AsheIncoming assistant superintendent Richard Smith will be paid $140,000. Superintendent Matthew D’Andrea, who takes over when Dr. James Weiss retires in July, will earn...
View ArticleWest Tisbury Town Column: March 27
2:52 pm, March 24, 2015John S. AlleyThe spring flowers are hard to find, but many birds are back. We should be so lucky as to see the grass, never mind what color it is.
View ArticleFrom Farming to Bats, Fellowships Go to Islanders With Sustainable Vision
3:28 pm, March 24, 2015Sara Brown A film documenting commercial fishing on the Vineyard, studies of northern long-eared bats and piping plover chicks, and farm equipment fueled by waste vegetable oil...
View ArticleOld Coach Road in West Tisbury Protected as Ancient Way
9:10 am, March 25, 2015Olivia HullA historic mail route in West Tisbury has been set aside for special protection from future development. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission late last week agreed to add...
View ArticleDiscovery of Endangered Plant Poses Problem for Gay Head Light Project
11:19 am, March 25, 2015Alex Elvin The Gay Head Light relocation project has hit a potential snag following recent notice from the state Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program that the site...
View ArticleEthel Judith Mayhew, 67
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 2:50pmEthel Judith (Judy) Mayhew died on Tuesday morning, March 24, at her home in West Tisbury. She was 67.She was the wife of Daniel L. Mayhew and mother of Daniel P....
View ArticleGeneva Thurmond Loved Spending Time with Family
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 2:53pmGeneva (Jennie) R. Parker Thurmond died on Friday, March 20, at her home on Aidylberg Way in Oak Bluffs. She was 82.Jennie was the wife of William (Bill) David...
View ArticleFinding Your Calling Can Be an Art Form
2:32 pm, March 26, 2015Madison Mastrangelo The teacher who had taught in the art room before me was a gray-haired superhero in an apron. I know this because she was once my teacher.
View ArticleShaping it Up at the YMCA
3:11 pm, March 26, 2015On Fridays at 3:30 p.m. the YMCA After-School Program is hosting art days with a different theme and teacher each week. This Friday, March 27, Althea Miller will work with...
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
3:20 pm, March 26, 2015The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
View ArticleReal Estate Transactions: March 16 to March 22
3:28 pm, March 26, 2015Imprimis LLC purchased 31 N. Summer street in Edgartown from John Stobart for $1,350,000 on March 16.
View ArticleSusan Mercier Joins Youth Collaborative
3:39 pm, March 26, 2015Susan Mercier joins Martha’s Vineyard Community Services as the new Island Wide Youth Collaborative program coordinator.
View ArticleReal Estate Roadshow
3:47 pm, March 26, 2015Vineyard Open House Real Estate offers a look at everything from financing to flood insurance as it hosts information sessions on Fridays in March.
View ArticlePlease Adopt Us
3:57 pm, March 26, 2015There is good news and bad news at the animal shelter this week. Last week we had a little brown dog of indeterminate parentage who needed a home.
View ArticleYoung Science Whiz Takes Top Honors
4:05 pm, March 26, 2015Ivy Ashe Earlier this month, junior Christopher Aring won first place in the South Shore Regional Science Fair, held at Bridgewater State University. No student from the high...
View ArticleStart Small, Aim High; Biddy Ball Is Slam Dunk for Fun
4:14 pm, March 26, 2015Ivy AsheStart small, aim high. It could be the unofficial motto of the Biddy Ball program at the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club, which teaches first and second graders...
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