Keep doctor on the Island
To the Editor: In October 2009, I had a stroke and was brought to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. I did not have an Island doctor, but while in the hospital Dr. Stuart Kendall agreed to become my...
View ArticleDisrespect to artists
To the Editor: Catching up on island news after the usual seasonal work frenzy, I just read about the most aptly named Mr. Andrew Vandall. Mr. Vandall, a history teacher at the high school, recently...
View ArticleFirefighters deserve praise for response to boat fires
To the Editor: I am not a firefighter, but as one who works the water, I have seen my share of vessel fires. I was concerned when the Island first got fireboats that people would somehow think a...
View ArticleTime for health departments to step in
To the Editor: The moped issue continues to boil. People continue to get hurt, and all drivers are at risk of being involved in an accident. At some point, maybe this is a public health issue. Could...
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Anthony R. Espuga
Anthony Richard Espuga, also known as Tony, died peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017. Tony was born on Oct. 27, 1938, in Elizabeth, N.J. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated...
View ArticleAnn Bernard Smith
Ann Bernard Smith, 91, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home in Edgartown. She was married to Nelson Crosby Smith, who died on April 5, 2017. Ann was the mother of Nelson Smith, Susan Smith, and...
View ArticleHousing court budgets expand coverage to Island
Housing court has an increased budget for the 2018 fiscal year, in an effort to cover the Cape and Islands. Two-thirds of Massachusetts were covered by the state’s housing court system. With the...
View ArticleOak Bluffs Police Department adds to its rank
On Wednesday morning, Oak Bluffs Police Department Chief Erik Blake swore in Robert Mansfield as the newest Oak Bluffs full-time police officer. Selectmen unanimously approved Mr. Mansfield’s...
View ArticleMore funding for Gay Head Light
The Massachusetts Historical Commission granted the town of Aquinnah $57,500 toward the restoration of Gay Head Light. Funding came from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund. Allocation of...
View ArticleCell tower gets rise out of Chappy residents
The AT&T proposal to replace the existing temporary cell tower at 14 Sampson Ave. on Chappaquiddick with a permanent structure faces strong opposition from the community. At an Edgartown planning...
View ArticleRep. Bill Keating introduces bill to lower local flood insurance costs
Congressman Bill Keating has introduced HR 3135, the Community Flood Insurance Savings Act. According to a press release, the legislation will provide resources so municipalities with areas at elevated...
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All Sports in One Place Late Summer 2017
COLLEGIATE WOODEN BAT BASEBALL Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) thefuturesleague.com Martha’s Vineyard Sharks .mvsharks.com Sharks home schedule (All games at the Shark Tank, Vineyard Baseball...
View ArticleIsland deserves dedicated resources
The Massachusetts Environmental Police say Martha’s Vineyard is a priority for the department. Actions speak louder than words, and what we’re seeing doesn’t demonstrate that the Island is getting the...
View ArticleMoped accident victim improves
Altagracia Melo, one of the victims of last week’s moped head-on crash with a VTA bus on Beach Road, appears to be recovering steadily since she was airlifted from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to Beth...
View ArticleYard Sales July 14 – 16
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View ArticleArt fair
The Martha’s Vineyard Midsummer Fine Art Fair at the Tisbury Waterworks at Tashmoo is planned for Friday, July 14, from 4 to 9 pm, and 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16. Organizers...
View ArticleArtist Rez Williams returns to landscape painting in A Gallery exhibit
A new series of paintings by Island painter Rez Williams, “Views From Another Island,” debuts at A Gallery on Friday, July 14, and will be on exhibit through August 2. He returns to landscape painting...
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Coast Guard performs two rescues
Update 7/14 at 11:35 pm A fractured tail shaft was the likely cause of a water leak that prompted a U.S. Coast Guard rescue of five people from the Cila Thursday, Ramsey Chason, owner of Sea Tow, told...
View ArticlePotluck for Joe Woodin on Saturday
There will be a “traditional Martha’s Vineyard potluck gathering” on Saturday, July 15, from 4 to 6 pm, in honor of Joe Woodin at the Grange in West Tisbury. Mr. Woodin recently stepped down as CEO of...
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Five people rescued from burning boat
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