Virginia Hartley Menton
Virginia Hartley Menton, “Gina,” formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Oak Bluffs, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving children, on July 5, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, James C. Menton...
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Help set a Guinness world record this Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28, from 10 am to 4 pm. The Giant Maze Workshop invites everyone to volunteer at the sixth annual event at the Martha’s...
View ArticleGoing deeper than the history books
The Spiritual Choir of the U.S. Slave Song Project presents songs sung by African slaves between 1619 and 1865. Performances are a mix of music and stories about where the slave songs came from, and...
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Mari Brainerd Harman
Mari Brainerd Harman, 95, lifelong resident of Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, in her home on Edgartown Harbor with her children and loving caregivers at her side. Having...
View Article10th annual Edgartown House Tour
Tuesday, August 1, the Federated Church, will have its 10th annual Edgartown House Tour. According to a press release, the houses for this year’s tour are located in the Dunham Road/Atwood Circle area...
View ArticleKayak benefit raffle drawing
Artist Mark Zeender will draw the name of the lucky winner of the 15½-foot motorized fishing kayak, which is being raffled off to benefit the children of Haiti, at his art opening Saturday, July 29....
View ArticleWest Tisbury library awarded ‘Customer Experience in the Digital Age’ grant
The West Tisbury library learned this week that their grant application for “Customer Experience in the Digital Age” was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). According...
View ArticleCourt report July 17- July 24
July 17, 2017 Adalto B. Souza, Vineyard Haven; DOB 11/26/90, OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, speeding in violation of special regulation: continued to...
View ArticleCommunity is top priority for chief
To the Editor: I worked for 10 years in Oak Bluffs on the ambulance service, first as a volunteer and then as a regular. I began when Chief Alley ran the service, and retired when John Rose had been...
View ArticleJudging the judges
To the Editor: In the July 14, 2017, issue of this newspaper, there were 29 people brought before the district court for violations of the law. Most of them were arrested for drunken driving here on...
View ArticleUnfair practice
To the Editor: Just wondering … What happened to the sign naming correctly the town part of the East Chop Beach Club’s beach Linda Marinelli Beach? I remember the fight that our selectwoman, Linda...
View ArticleBook sale was a success
To the Editor: The Library Friends of Oak Bluffs thank the community for making our annual book sale this past weekend a rousing success. Thanks to your support, the Friends help fund the programs,...
View ArticleSharks help kids have a ball
To the Editor: The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association would like to express its thanks to the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks for teaming up with us this summer. The kids all loved baseball storytime at...
View ArticleOutraged by allegations against chief
To the Editor: As an Oak Bluffs taxpayer I am outraged that our town administrator and the board of selectmen have enabled and empowered Fire Chief John Rose. It’s evident that he is a poor manager at...
View ArticleVineyard youth win several USTA tournament matches
Several Vineyard tennis players emerged victorious from the USTA tournament hosted by Vineyard Youth Tennis last weekend. Caleb Dutton won the boys 12 and under division in the first flight. Zak Potter...
View ArticleNebbiolo wines reign this week at the Terrace
This Thursday, Italian wine expert Ciro Pirone will share his knowledge and passion for Italian wine and culture at a gourmet dinner at the Terrace at the Charlotte Inn, where he’ll focus on wines...
View ArticleWhat’s new at ‘Islanders Write’ this summer?
We’re glad you asked. Our first ever pitch panel. An open mic. One-on-one feedback session with a novelist. And an afternoon dedicated to humor writing that we’re calling the Laughternoon. And, like...
View ArticleThe sun will come out…
Tomorrow kicks off Islander Theatre Workshop’s highlight of the 2017 season, “Annie.” Opening night is Friday, July 28, at 7:30 pm at the Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs. Tickets range from $15 to...
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Carla Sofia Pereira
By Russell Smith It is with great sadness we acknowledge the death of Carla Sofia Pereira. She succumbed to breast cancer after many years. We would be hard-pressed to find a kinder or more...
View ArticleHighlanders on top as men’s softball hits homestretch
With the men’s Island Softball League playoffs set to begin in early August, the Highlanders are on top of the standings at 11-1. Monday night at Veterans Park, the league leaders met a hot Hurricanes...
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