Martha’s Vineyard court report: Sept. 26
September 26, 2016 Michael B. Dunn, Vineyard Haven; DOB 5/29/69, assault and battery on a family/household member: continued to pretrial conference. Emily Ryan Hallbilsback, West Tisbury; DOB 5/13/94,...
View ArticleServices Thursday for Joyce Brigish
Joyce Brigish of West Tisbury died peacefully on Sunday, October 9 at home. Her incredibly courageous 9-month fight with mesothelioma is an inspiration for all. Joyce’s life will be celebrated at the...
View ArticleDMF closes Vineyard waters to shellfishing, except for bay scallops
The Department of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has closed all shellfishing in Martha’s Vineyard waters, except for the harvesting of bay scallops. The closure is due to an expanding phytoplankton bloom that...
View ArticleTake a moonlight stroll
Join the Trustees of Reservations for a nighttime stroll in the light of the full moon this Sunday, October 16 at Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge on Chappaquiddick. An over-sand tour truck will carry guests...
View ArticleMeet a Model A Ford
The Model A Restorers Club of Massachusetts (MARCOM), will visit Martha’s Vineyard in collaboration with the 10th Annual Food & Wine Festival this October 14-16. MARCOM is celebrating 60 years as...
View ArticleGet ready for National Fossil Day
Celebrate National Fossil Day at the Oak Bluffs library this Thursday, October 13 from 4 until 7:45 pm. There will be guest presenters to display and discuss fossils, including Ann Ducharme of the MV...
View ArticleBarbara A. Entwistle
Barbara A. (Moalli) Entwistle of Vineyard Haven died at the age of 92 at Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday evening, Sept. 28, 2016, following a fall in her home. Barbara was born in...
View ArticleEarl Bradford Richards
Earl Bradford Richards, 85, died on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, at his home in Edgartown. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Rich) Richards. He also leaves four daughters, Kim Richards, Lisa...
View ArticleJane Hillis Thayer
Jane Hillis Thayer died Oct. 11, 2016, at her home. She was 86. Jane was born on June 17, 1930, in New York City to Harold Lee Hillis, originally of Davenport, N.Y., and Ruth E. Caldwell of New York...
View ArticleJulie LaHart Keefe
Julie LaHart Keefe died on Friday, Oct. 7, just a few days shy of her 70th birthday. She spent her final days in the company of her three children at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Julie was...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard voters may vote early in upcoming election
A new law allows all registered voters in Massachusetts to vote before election day. Previously, only voters who requested an absentee ballot were allowed to vote. Early voting will begin on Monday,...
View ArticleKuehn’s Way, on the merits
To the Editor: The discussion surrounding the Kuehn’s Way cluster development off State Road in Tisbury should dispense with ad hominem labeling of those who question the wisdom of the development,...
View ArticleNo on charter schools question
To the Editor: There are many positive things about the Island’s charter school, but Question 2 on the ballot is not a referendum on existing charter schools. There are many productive charter schools...
View ArticleLampost looks to serve up employee housing on Circuit Avenue
Looking to the past to handle a contemporary problem, the owners of the Lampost, the venerable nightclub, bar, and restaurant on Circuit Avenue, originally built as a four-story hotel in the Victorian...
View ArticleFriends of the O.B. Library
To the Editor: The Oak Bluffs library would like to send a huge thank-you to several local businesses and organizations that helped us pull off Apple Fest, a program that featured snacks, games, and...
View ArticlePassing on the gratitude
To the Editor: On behalf of all of the animals (now, and in the past and future) at the shelter, our employees, volunteers, and the board of directors, I want to thank you for your efforts to make the...
View ArticleSSA will meet on the Vineyard Tuesday
The Steamship Authority (SSA) will wrap up its seasonal road show when it meets at 9:30 am Tuesday at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven. The agenda is expected to include approval of the...
View ArticleExpensive way to kill ticks
To the Editor: In last week’s letter to the editor (“Dose the deer, don’t kill them”), Lorraine Parish advocated for the use of four-poster feeding stations as an alternative to reducing the number of...
View ArticleSupporting DeOliveira
To the Editor: I’m a clerk at the Dukes County Registry of Deeds, and I am passionately supporting Paulo DeOliveira, who is running for Register of Deeds and is currently the assistant register....
View ArticleEditorial: Tisbury bungles bank job
The arrogance that sometimes accompanies elected power and the unspoken municipal principle that town employees ought never to be held accountable were on full display during a discussion of the...
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