Real Estate Confidential: Buying a home on Martha’s Vineyard? Know the lingo
Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To start you on your path with confidence, Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents have compiled a list of some...
View ArticleBarbara Ann Boch
Barbara Ann (Lyons) Boch of Norwood and Edgartown died, surrounded by her family, on Dec. 13, 2017, at the age of 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Boch; devoted and loving mother of...
View ArticleWinter storm alert for Dukes County
The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for Dukes County from 4 pm Friday until 12 am Saturday. At 1:20 pm today the probable snow accumulation was increased from 1 to 3...
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Photos of the Week Dec. 10-15
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View ArticleMVRHS girls win first swim meet of season, boys fall at New Bedford
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls swimming team notched its first victory of the season on Thursday in New Bedford. After trailing by as many as 13 points, the girls rallied for an 88-78...
View ArticleThe Rev. Alden Besse
The Rev. Alden Besse died Dec. 13, 2017. A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 28, at 12 noon at Grace Episcopal Church, Woodlawn Avenue, Vineyard Haven. A full obituary will appear in a...
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Island Gymnastics competes at the Frozen Fantasy Meet
The Bronze team, from left, Gabrielle Guimaraes, Autumn Wiggin, Nikita Kleeman, Grace Voshell, Casey Webster, Abigail Henry, and Elizabeth Thompson pose with their medals. Island Gymnastics sent 11...
View ArticleSankaty cancellations continue into Tuesday
Updated 1:40 pm The following trips have been canceled Monday, Dec. 18, due to mechanical issues. M/V SANKATY 6:15AM Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven M/V SANKATY 7:20AM Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole For...
View ArticleWest Tisbury Library closed due to construction
The West Tisbury Library will be closed all day today, Dec. 19, due to construction. All of today’s programs and activities are cancelled. The library will reopen tomorrow at 10 am. The post West...
View ArticleHelping out is rewarding
To the Editor: At this holiday season, almost time to make our New Year’s resolutions, I want to suggest you will feel very useful if you heed Betsy Burmeister’s recent plea to become a volunteer at...
View ArticleSkate with Santa
The MVRHS girls ice hockey team invites you to their annual winter wonderland “Skate with Santa.” On Sunday, Dec. 24, head to the M.V. Ice Arena in Oak Bluffs from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, and skate with...
View ArticleIt’s a ‘Hard Nut’ life
On Saturday, Dec. 23, at 3 pm, the Edgartown library is screening a hilarious, gender-bending, naughty rendition of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker.” The film, “The Hard Nut,” is a ballet choreographed by...
View ArticleSinging and songwriting workshops for young people
A grant from Music Drives Us to run a singing-songwriting workshop series for Island youth, ages 11 to 17, was recently awarded to Vineyard songwriter and vocalist Annie Cook. According to a press...
View ArticleFunds keep program thriving
To the Editor: The Lagoon Pond Association board of directors would like to thank the Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard for its generous grant to support the mission of the LPA of Martha’s...
View ArticleFantasy foraging
Cody Jephcote of West Tisbury is an artist of opportunity — not at all in the negative sense of the word. He doesn’t seek opportunities to promote himself or his art; entirely the opposite, in fact....
View ArticleBirths
Anden David Baptiste Megan Baptiste and Michael Baptiste of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Anden David Baptiste, on Dec. 16, 2017, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Anden weighed 9 pounds, 12...
View ArticleLibrary Journal awards West Tisbury library five stars
On Dec. 4, 2017, Library Journal announced the results of the 10th edition of the LJ Index of Public Library Service, and rated the West Tisbury library five stars. According to a press release, the...
View ArticleThe Red Cross blood drive
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 26, from 11:30 to 4:30 pm at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs. According to a press release, the need for blood is at critical...
View ArticleCourt report: Nov. 30, 2017 – Dec. 15, 2017
Nov. 30, 2017 Barnaby W. Suman, Aquinnah; DOB 5/11/63, OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, rate of speed exceeding posted limit: continued to pretrial conference. Dec. 4, 2017...
View ArticleLillian Jesse Hammond
Lillian Jesse Hammond of Oak Bluffs died peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with cancer. She was 86. Lillian was one of six siblings born to Lillian Hazel and Jesse Perkins of Middleboro. She...
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