Orion, first baby of the New Year, joins Vineyard constellation
Baby girl Orion Grace Newton-Thibodeau arrived at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital at 1:09 pm, Thursday, Jan. 7. She is the first baby born on Martha’s Vineyard in 2016. Orion weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce. She...
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Thomas R. Barlosky
Thomas R. Barlosky, also known as “T-Bone,” of Vineyard Haven died Thursday, January 7th, 2016. He was 60 years old. Born in Bridgeport, CT, Tommy moved to Martha’s Vineyard in 1974 with the love of...
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Linda R. (Tankard) Gonsalves
Linda R. (Tankard) Gonsalves of Wareham, died at home January 8, 2016 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She was 59. Linda Gonsalves She was the daughter of Carrie (Camillo) Tankard...
View ArticleLynn Jelliffe Friis
Lynn Jelliffe Friis of West Tisbury died peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Windemere Nursing Center after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She spent her final days and hours surrounded by...
View ArticlePoet’s Corner: Snowy Owl
By Philip A. Zentz Snowy Owl takes to flight On lumbering feathered wings Broad in body, white on white With only a hoot he sings Vanishing into the snowy night Not a silent majestic soar Against...
View ArticleKristin Thelvarda (Coakley) Sears
Kristin Thelvarda (Coakley) Sears, 79, of Falmouth died on Dec. 29. She was the wife of Harold H. Sears. She was born and raised in West Orange, N.J., and spent summers in Falmouth. In 1946 her...
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Hugh James MacInnis Jr.
Hugh James MacInnis Jr. died suddenly on Sunday morning, Jan. 3, 2016, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital where he was born. He was 74. Hugh was a true son of the Island, as his name Mac Innis — Gaelic...
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Phyllis M. Gourley
Phyllis M. Gourley died on Dec. 25, 2015, at home in Tucson, Ariz. She was 90. Phyllis was born on August 27, 1925, in Norwood, to Martin and Ella McDonald. She graduated from Canton High School, where...
View ArticleReal Estate Transactions: January 4-8, 2016
Chilmark Jan. 6, Fairlawn LP sold 6 Eddy Farm Rd. to Paul A. Slavin and Susan D. Waitzkin for $1,615,000. Edgartown Jan. 4, Gloria Drongoski, Cynthia Drongoski Strouse (f/k/a Cynthia Drongoski), and...
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M. Danielle Kish
M. Danielle (Yarbrough) Kish of Edgartown and Oak Bluffs died unexpectedly on Dec. 29, 2015, after a joyous Christmas weekend filled with family, friends, and celebrations. She was 91. Born on Sept....
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Catch and Release fishing tournament date is set
One of the fishing season’s more important dates was announced this week. The 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch and Release tournament will be held the night of...
View ArticleSSA cancels boats due to weather conditions Wednesday morning
The Steamship Authority is canceling ferries Wednesday morning due to high, blustery winds and sea conditions. Winds are gusting up to 45 miles per hour. More cancelations are expected and travelers...
View ArticleTisbury School’s Tigers raise $2,200 for the Red Stocking Fund
Last month, Tisbury School students and staff participated in Tigers Give Week. A series of events throughout the week were all dedicated to working together to help others. A coin drive and “Penny...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Court report: Jan. 4–8, 2016
Jan. 4, 2016 Kimberly R. Araujo, Oak Bluffs; DOB 5/7/68, OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, failure to signal: continued to pretrial conference. Jordan U. Iheke, Oak Bluffs; DOB...
View ArticleGood care over the years
To the Editor: I have some observations regarding the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Over the years — more than 40 — I have been treated at M.V.H. for a number of problems, including my attempt to cut my...
View ArticlePlace is a treasure
To the Editor: Kudos to the wonderful staff of the Martha’s VIneyard Family Center. This place is such a treasure. It is another wonderful resource provided by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services....
View ArticleEditorial: ‘Get it done’
A wonderful PBS nature documentary that recently aired described the plight of villagers in a rural area of Tanzania, on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Elephants periodically raided the villagers’...
View ArticleA tribute to Lillian Kellman
To the Editor: I write this letter with a very heavy heart and tremendous sadness. A dear friend, Lillian Kellman, passed away today [Monday]. She has left a legacy that cannot ever be matched. Her...
View ArticleThanks for the support
To the Editor: My wife and I put on the large Christmas display on County Road in Oak Bluffs over the holidays. During the time our display is up, we collect for the Island Food Pantry. We wish to...
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