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Moon struck Islanders turned out to view lunar eclipse
Martha’s Vineyard residents enjoyed a rare celestial treat Sunday evening. A lunar eclipse coincided with a super moon, an event that will not be repeated for another 18 years. Blood moon by Bob...
View ArticleGordon “Red” Newell Bates
Gordon “Red” Newell Bates died peacefully on Sept. 24, 2015, after a period of failing health. He was born on August 24, 1932, in North Attleboro. As a teenager, he developed his strong work ethic by...
View ArticleEllen S. Orleans
Ellen S. Orleans of Vineyard Haven, aged 89, died on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Windemere. She was the beloved wife of Ned Orleans, mother of Jonathan Orleans and Jennifer Orleans, and grandmother of...
View ArticleGeorge A. Hough III
George Anthony Hough III, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Massachusetts General Hospital, after surgery to repair a hip injured in a fall. He was 94 years old. He resided in North Tisbury on Martha’s...
View ArticleMarlea Penberth
Marlea Penberth of Oak Bluffs, formerly of Slatington, Pa., died peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on Sept. 5, 2015. Born July 16, 1936, Marlea enjoyed many hobbies, including gardening,...
View ArticleLeona DeVitt
Leona “Lee” Geise DeVitt died quietly on August 11 after a short illness, at the age of 93, in Mount Pleasant, Wis. She had moved there from the Vineyard in 2006 to be closer to her Wisconsin family. A...
View ArticleGoodbye, old friends
To the Editor: Very early yesterday morning, I bore witness to a most distressing and irrevocable sight — the final downing of large old trees and foliage which had comprised the wee spot of remaining...
View ArticleThanks for the helping hand
To the Editor: On August 29, a fabulous group of local kids displayed their creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to service, and hard work when they participated in C.E.O. (Creative...
View ArticleAn amazing experience
To the Editor: For those of you who missed the Women of the Year champagne brunch Sunday at the Harbor View Hotel, you missed an amazing experience. This fourth annual event, sponsored by Women...
View ArticleIslanders excel at Cape CrossFit competition
Three members of CrossFit Martha’s Vineyard scored medals at a competition held in Mashpee Saturday, in the 40-plus masters division and in the pre-master 35-to-39 age division. More than 35 athletes...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard court report: Sept. 8–28
Sept. 8, 2015 John R. Ashline, Vernon-Rockville, Conn.; DOB 10/7/80, operating motor vehicle with suspended license, possession of Class C drug (mushrooms), marked lanes violation: continued to...
View ArticleHeroin linked to death of 37-year-old Webster man in Oak Bluffs
The death of William White, Jr., 37, found in a house at 27 East Side Road in Oak Bluffs last Thursday may be related to heroin use, Oak Bluffs Police Lieut. Tim Williamson said. Friends stopped by the...
View ArticleLagoon drawbridge closing to vessels delayed
Due to the possibility of extreme weather associated with an approaching front, and a hurricane making its way up the coast, Tisbury Harbormaster Jay Wilbur and officials from the Massachusetts...
View ArticleVacation rental tax gains steam in Beacon Hill
This week, State House Revenue Chairman Jay Kaufman stated that he thinks a room occupancy tax on summer cottages will become law this year, the State House News Service reported. Mr. Kaufman made his...
View ArticleNew state law requires insurers to cover inpatient drug rehab
A new law that goes into effect on Oct. 1 requires insurance companies to cover up to 14 consecutive days of inpatient treatment and stabilization services for Massachusetts residents who are...
View ArticlePermanent Endowment Fund honors Featherstone Center leaders
The Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard announced that Featherstone director emerita Francine Kelly and executive director Ann Smith will be awarded the 2015 Creative Living Award at a...
View ArticleP.A. Club benefit auction
The P.A. Club, the year-round haven in Oak Bluffs that is constantly catering to the public, be it by hosting weddings, funerals, reunions, and parties, or raising funds for the college scholarships...
View ArticleTime for the Living Local Harvest Festival: Food, fun, film and more
The Living Local Harvest Festival (LLHV), a two-day festival dedicated to promoting sustainability on Martha’s Vineyard, kicks off on Friday, Oct. 2, with a special screening of new episodes of...
View ArticleHeavy rains, strong winds will continue; hurricane threat lessens
As of 11 am, Friday, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) : October 2, 2015 said a slow-moving cold front will continue to move across the region through Saturday. There are no...
View ArticleHe’s a big fan
To the Editor: I am the director of Alex’s Place, but I write this letter as a fan of “Charlie Nadler Alive on Martha’s Vineyard: Love at Alex’s Place.” People are loving the album. It is a fine piece...
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