Ann Bernard Smith
Ann Bernard Smith passed away July 11 in her home on Curtis Lane. She was 91. She followed her husband, Nelson Crosby Smith, who died at 92 on April 5. The eldest child of William Alfred Bernard, who...
View ArticleAcademic Honors
Lauren Dostal, of Vineyard Haven, graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with high honors, magna cum laude, on Feb. 1, 2018. The post Academic Honors appeared first on The Martha's...
View ArticleHello
I’ve heard hello like a whisper half out of its holster. Snow says it that way. Bells go crazy with it, driving pigeons out of the steeple. Hello, hello, I do, I do. Watching our beautiful neighbor go...
View ArticleKey endorsement
To the Editor: This morning I was driving near the Triangle in Edgartown. Got a call, so I pulled into the parking lot near the Mailroom. Finished the call and decided to head for Dippin’ Donuts to...
View ArticleBirth: Cecilia Eileen McGroarty Sampaio
Jane McGroarty Sampaio and Humberto McGroarty of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Cecilia Eileen McGroarty Sampaio, on Feb. 5, 2018, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Cecilia weighed 8 pounds,...
View ArticleBirth: Gabriel Wren D’Muhala
Sarah Gruner and Christopher D’Muhala of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Wren D’Muhala, on Feb. 7, 2018, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Gabriel weighed 8 pounds, 8.3 ounces. The post...
View ArticleBirth: Valentina Cardosa Candido
Fernanda Cardoso and Josimar Candido of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Valentina Cardoso Candido on Feb. 8, 2018, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Valentina weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces....
View ArticleBirth: Hunter Olimpia Creanga
Adriana Ghidu and Cosmo Creanga of Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Hunter Olimpia Creanga on Feb. 11, 2018, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Hunter weighed 6 pounds, 12.8 ounces. The post...
View ArticleBirth: Silas Manu Ewing
Rachael (Curtin) Ewing and Niko Ewing of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Silas Manu Ewing, on Jan. 12, 2018, at home in Takahue, New Zealand. Silas weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and joins his big...
View ArticleInteractive screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
The West Tisbury library and the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society announce a free, interactive screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” at the M.V. Film Center at 1 pm on Friday, March 2....
View ArticleFebruary Break activities at the West Tisbury library
On Feb. 26 through March 2, the West Tisbury library will offer a full schedule of crafts, lunch, film screenings, and more. According to a press release, from 10:30 am to 4 pm, drop by the children’s...
View ArticleGateHouse Media launches national scholarship competition
GateHouse Media has launched its first-ever national scholarship competition for college-bound students. According to a press release, in order to participate, students must select one of four words —...
View ArticleRaising anxiety awareness
A documentary released last spring swept the nation, and Islanders can join the conversation on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 pm. The Island Wide Youth Collaborative hosts a screening of “Angst,” a...
View ArticleFat Saturday
Mardi Gras was Tuesday, but the celebration on Martha’s Vineyard begins Saturday. Head to the Loft and Pizza di Napoli on Feb. 17, at 6 pm, for the second annual Mardi Gras on M.V. party. The entire...
View ArticleGive it a try
Ever played pickleball? Better yet, ever heard of it? It’s a sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong, and Airport Fitness in Edgartown is dedicating Fridays to it. Drop in and...
View ArticleCourt report: Feb. 8, 2018 – Feb. 12, 2018
Feb. 8, 2018 Jaroslav Kral, Edgartown; DOB 3/10/72, strangulation or suffocation: dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth; assault and battery on a family/household member: guilty — one year in...
View ArticleVera Christine Pratt
Vera Christine Pratt died peacefully at age 83 on Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Atrium hospice in Falmouth where she spent the last two years of her life. Vera was born Feb. 13 in 1935 to Trude Pratt Lash...
View ArticleHerbert Alton Landers
Herbert Alton Landers died peacefully on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at his home in Oak Bluffs, surrounded by his family. He was 89. He was the husband of Elsie Mae (Gross) Landers who predeceased him in...
View ArticleThe Big Question: Sales tax on house rental
Should individuals renting out their homes on portals such as Airbnb and HomeAway be required to pay sales tax? The post The Big Question: Sales tax on house rental appeared first on The Martha's...
View ArticleQuote of the week
“We intend to run the bakery in the tradition of excellence that Janice, Rita, and the outstanding bakery staff have so carefully and pridefully created,” Richard Friedman, spokesman for the buyers of...
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