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To the Editor: The White House has confirmed that the (spontaneous) meeting (with President Putin at the G-20 banquet in Hamburg) took place. But perhaps the most intriguing piece of information to...
View ArticleWorking for the Vineyard on Beacon Hill
To the Editor: Accessibility, transparency, and community engagement were key themes of my campaign, and I hope this regular letter continues to give residents a clear overview of some key initiatives...
View ArticleIsland came through at ‘Fluke for Luke’
To the Editor: Once again the Island community has shown up for one of its own. The Gurney family would like to thank the sponsors, donors, and most of all the 401 participants that took part in the...
View ArticleStrategic plan needed for hospital
To the Editor: As an introduction, I am a former hospital administrator and board member (St. Anthony Hospital Systems and Beth Israel Hospital & Geriatric Center in Denver, Colo.), and a professor...
View ArticleAppreciative of support
To the Editor: What a glorious Fourth of July. The weather could not have been any better. For the Federated Church, this was the first Fourth of July parade we have marched in, and it has very special...
View ArticleStop and smell the flowers
To the Editor: On behalf of the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club, I would like to thank Lily Cowper for her article and photos of our Flowers for Windemere activity. She really captured the spirit of our...
View ArticleIsland rallies for Ethiopian village
To the Editor: An outpouring of support from Martha’s Vineyard reached a small village in rural Ethiopia last month, as people gathered here to enjoy a traditional Ethiopian dinner, and helped fund a...
View ArticleJoe Schroeder and Nina Bramhall win Globe Coach of the Year honors
The Boston Globe earlier this month cited Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) coaches Joe Schroeder and Nina Bramhall among its 2017 high school coaches of the year. The Globe named Mr....
View ArticleVictoria Scott becomes 30th best tennis player in Girls 16 New England division
Victoria Scott won the USTA Girls 18 Level 6 Singles tournament on Sunday at the Guilford, Conn., Racquet Club. She defeated her opponents by scores of 6-2, 7-6 (4); 6-4, 2-6, 10-8; and 6-4, 6-3. In...
View ArticleVineyard Sound partners with Island Grown Initiative
On the occasion of their 25 anniversary, on the morning of Thursday, July 27, the Island choral group the Vineyard Sound is giving back to the community of Martha’s Vineyard in a unique way. According...
View ArticleEdgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend, July 20-22
The 79th edition of the Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend is set for July 20-22. Regularly attracting entrants from the Eastern Seaboard and beyond, Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend delivers...
View ArticleBig Question: Incubate
What kind of industry could MV “incubate” in order to create a more year-round economy? Software development? Film and music editing? A university or academy? Reply online as a comment, or send your...
View ArticleReal Estate Transactions: July 10 – 14, 2017
Aquinnah July 13, Sharon J. Nowell sold a lot off Old South Rd. to Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission for $2,480. July 13, Richard K. Fabio sold a lot off Old South Rd. to Martha’s Vineyard Land...
View ArticleLost in spaces
There’s a parking problem in Vineyard Haven. That’s not exactly breaking news. But it’s how the town’s parking committee and possibly the board of selectmen want to help ease that parking problem that...
View ArticleYard Sales July 20 – 23
Click here to see all yard sales on one interactive map. The post Yard Sales July 20 – 23 appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
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Photos: Camp Jabberwocky’s Mama Mia!
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View ArticleIsland-hopping planned by Gov. Baker
Last weekend it was Senator Elizabeth Warren, this weekend it’s Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. It must be summer on Martha’s Vineyard. According to a press advisory from the governor’s...
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues fisherman off Martha’s Vineyard
An injured fisherman was rescued from a boat off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard Saturday afternoon, according to a U.S. Coast Guard press release. The unidentified man was hoisted by a crew on a MH-60...
View ArticleSteamship Authority diverts Oak Bluffs ferry runs to Vineyard Haven
The following trips departing or arriving in Oak Bluffs have been diverted to Vineyard Haven. M/V NANTUCKET from Woods Hole 4:05PM M/V NANTUCKET to Woods Hole 5:20PM The Authority recommends that...
View ArticleScott J. Amaral
Scott J. Amaral, 48, died on Saturday morning, July 22, 2017, at his home in Edgartown. Scott was the father of Ryan and Michelle Amaral and the son of Judith (Kelly) and Joseph Amaral. He was also the...
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