Popcorn time
Pop over to Native Earth Teaching Farm this Sunday, Oct. 8, for some family farm fun at the annual Popcorn Festival. From 10 am to 3 pm, enjoy games, food, fiber, goats, and of course, popcorn....
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Court Report: Aug. 11 – Sept. 29
August 11, 2017 Zachery R. Sweeney, Oak Bluffs; DOB 10/11/85, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle: to be dismissed upon payment of $100 court cost. September 11, 2017 Michelle D. Plesser, Vineyard...
View ArticleHot Tin Roof murals — take ’em away
At 27, famed Island artist Margot Datz was hired to design the interior of the Hot Tin Roof, painting an original mural. According to a press release, part of the mural is of a sun setting on a...
View ArticleGary Simmons inducted into Softball League Hall of Fame
Gary Simmons of Edgartown has been inducted into the Cape Cod Senior Softball League Hall of Fame. According to a press release, Mr. Simmons is outstanding in all areas of the game: hitting, running,...
View ArticleMV Playhouse offers new opportunities for students
Open auditions for teens and children ages 8 and up for “The Snow Queen” begin next Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 am to 2 pm. The staged adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale was originally...
View ArticleWedding announcement: Lillian Rose Walter and Ian Tucker Peach
Lillian Rose Walter and Ian Tucker Peach, both of Chappaquiddick, were married Sept. 16 in an early morning wedding on East Beach on Chappy. The bride is the founder and owner of Slip Away Farm on...
View ArticleFY18 MVCC grant deadline approaching
This year’s Oct. 16 Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council (MVCC) grant deadline is rapidly approaching. According to a press release, if you have a great idea for a cultural event … if you’ve always...
View ArticleIsola helps in hurricane recovery efforts
Isola Restaurant is hosting a benefit dinner and auction for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ hurricane recovery efforts on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 5 pm. Organizers say 100 percent of the proceeds will go...
View ArticleWith heartfelt thanks
To the Editor: On behalf of the Oak Bluffs PTO, we would like to thank all the parents, teachers, children, volunteers, and businesses that made our Back to School BBQ and Open House at the Oak Bluffs...
View ArticleIsland Club card is inclusive
To the Editor: Our Island Club began in August 2005 with Cronig’s, Island Propane, and Jim’s Gas as the three anchor businesses. The club’s initial residency requirements were consistent with the...
View ArticleMap of graduates was impressive
To the Editor: The display in The MV Times of Sept. 18 is an excellent optic for the impressive array of graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Sophia McCarron captured the success of...
View ArticleNot pleased with headline
To the Editor: “Aquinnah employee escorted out for working OT.” Wow, that certainly caught my eye. Why would an employee be requested to exit because of overtime? Certainly a sensational headline. The...
View ArticleTennis tournament triumph
Hannah Rabasca won the girls’ 16-and-under flight level division at the Rhode Island tennis tournament in Riverside, this past weekend. She defeated Anna Lang 6-1, 7-5, in the final. Ms. Rabasca plays...
View ArticleMake officers’ names public
Tisbury is trying to stonewall the release of public records to The Times, and that should be troubling to the community at large. Not only does state law presume every document created by a government...
View ArticleWoman pleads guilty in ‘exorcism’ case
BOSTON – A south Florida woman, who claimed to be a psychic, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Boston to hiding more than $3.5 million of income that she was paid by an elderly Martha’s...
View ArticleNational Fossil Day
Thursday, Oct. 12, from 4 to 7:45 pm is National Fossil Day 2017 at the Oak Bluffs library. According to a press release, everyone is invited. It’s a drop-in and mingle event. Everyone is encouraged to...
View ArticleLittle League board of directors elections coming up
Martha’s Vineyard Little League will be holding the annual elections for the 2018 board of directors on Wednesday, October 11, at 7 pm in room 322 at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. This...
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Brenda Sue Mullins
Brenda Sue Mullins died peacefully at home on October 2, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She left us with warm, lifetime memories of her humor, wit and unique southern insight. Brenda was born on July...
View ArticleRegistration open for 2017 fall tennis classic
Martha’s Vineyard Community Tennis will host its annual fall tennis classic on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15. Events include men’s, women’s and mixed doubles in addition to a juniors 14...
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Harvey M. Hinds
Harvey M. Hinds, 85, died at his home in Edgartown on Thursday, October 5, 2017. He was born in Stamford, Conn. in 1931, and graduated from Stamford High School; soon after, he joined the U. S. Navy....
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