Controlled burn coming to Edgartown
The Vineyard Golf Club (VGC) is planning a prescribed burn in the Wintucket Cove frost bottom, located at the southerly end of the VGC property along Edgartown–West Tisbury Road. The prescribed burn is...
View ArticleDMF changes 2018 regulations for recreational fishermen
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is enacting new recreational regulations for fluke (summer flounder), black sea bass, scup, and tautog for the 2018 fishing season. According to a DMF press...
View ArticleDon’t jump off the cliff
To the editor: The overwhelming yes vote on the warrant item to fund a new Tisbury School at the annual town meeting last week was a sobering reminder that we live in a society addicted to borrowing...
View ArticleSelectman will vote no on new school
To the editor: There is no doubt that the Tisbury School has serious infrastructure issues that need to be addressed. Any solution will be expensive. I wish I could support the School Building...
View ArticleVote no on the new school
To the editor: I have lived in Tisbury for 31 years, Martha’s Vineyard for 41 years. Our three children went to the Tisbury School. They were very well prepared for high school by our excellent...
View ArticleVote yes on the new school
To the editor: My classmates and I graduated from the Tisbury High School in the class on 1953. Our school was not new then. Now, 65 years later, the methods of teaching, and expectations of the public...
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Herbert Alton Landers
Herbert Alton Landers, 89, died on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at his home in Oak Bluffs. He was predeceased by his wife Elsie Mae (Gross) Landers in April 2015. Herbert was born on Oct. 20, 1928, and grew...
View ArticleTiger pride
To the editor: This letter is to the town of Tisbury. We might be a small town, on a small Island, but the children of Tisbury have big dreams! They are so excited for the opportunity to have a new...
View ArticleCourt Report
April 13, 2018 Daniel A. Bendavid, Oak Bluffs; DOB 11/1/62, OUI-liquor or .08%, second offense: dismissed at the request of the commonwealth; negligent operation of motor vehicle: guilty — 90 days in...
View ArticleNeva D. Thornhill
Neva D. Oneal Thornhill died on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, with her family nearby. She is survived by her husband Melvin, daughter Denice, son Melvin, and daughter-in-law Phyllis. A celebration of life...
View ArticleThere Is a Dull Murmur
By Susan Thompson There is a dull murmur punctuated by footsteps and bells together with distant voices with an occasional high note The rustling of paper Mostly though it is quiet And if you listen A...
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Christiane V. Norton
Christiane V. Norton of Amherst died peacefully on April 16, 2018, from cancer, with her family by her side. Christiane was born in Québec, Canada, daughter of Monique (Samson) Gourdeau and Eric...
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Roger Bart
Roger Bart died on March 30, 2018, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Born in Manhattan in 1926, Roger enjoyed a lifetime relationship with the Vineyard. His first trip to the Island, as a very young...
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The Island’s most eligible animals
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View ArticleAll Sports in One Place April 19-May 17
MARTHA’S VINEYARD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL mvrhs.org Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) miaa.net Home games Eastern Athletic Conference (EAC) Varsity Baseball Mon., April 23: vs....
View ArticleCorrection
The article “Oak Bluffs voters approve $30.3 million budget” incorrectly stated Walter Vail proposed that money be transferred from the Council on Aging budget to fully fund Article 19. He suggested...
View ArticleCommunity services to hold Electronics Disposal Day
Looking to get rid of some old electronics? The Martha’s Vineyard Community Services can help. The MVCS will hold its biannual Electronics Disposal Day on May 19 at its campus at 111 Edgartown–Vineyard...
View ArticleNelson Sigelman wins outdoor writers’ award
The New England Outdoor Writers Association (NEOWA) awarded Nelson Sigelman, Island writer and former editor of The Martha’s Vineyard Times, first place in the magazine article category at its annual...
View Article‘Skip the Straw’: CARE organization promotes straw-free Earth Day
In recognition of Earth Day, CARE for the Cape and Islands, a travelers’ philanthropy initiative that promotes the protection of the Cape and Islands environment, is heading a plastic-free campaign...
View ArticleMV Katama will be out of service for months
The MV Katama will be taken out of service on Wednesday, May 23, for scheduled maintenance, according to Steamship Authority general manager Robert Davis. The freight vessel will undergo work at the...
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