Poet’s Corner: Tuesday’s Child
By Rob Burnside There’s a large lady blocking the Poetry/Literature aisle at my favorite bookstore. She’s standing square across the thoroughfare, reading intently, looking very much like my 10th grade...
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Martha’s Vineyard United soccer ends their first season
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View ArticlePoet’s Corner: Tuesday’s Child
By Rob Burnside There’s a large lady blocking the Poetry/Literature aisle at my favorite bookstore. She’s standing square across the thoroughfare, reading intently, looking very much like my 10th grade...
View ArticleSteamship Authority cancels late boats
Due to weather conditions, the SSA has canceled the following” M/V ISLAND HOME 8:30PM Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven M/V ISLAND HOME 9:30PM Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole For more information, please call...
View ArticleEdgartown School PTA launches a Shoe Collection Drive
From Nov. 15 to Jan. 15, 2017, the Edgartown School PTA is conducting a shoe drive to raise funds to benefit both the PTA organization and school events. According to a press release, the PTA will earn...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard youth flag football season ends
The Martha’s Vineyard Youth Flag Football season culminated this last Thursday with a championship game at the High School Varsity Field. This season 70 kids from third to sixth grade played. The night...
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Vineyard Youth Tennis brings home the trophies
It was a good weekend for Vineyard Youth Tennis (VYT). Three young tennis players came home winners from this weekend’s events. Hannah Rabasca holds her first place trophy. —Rebecca Norris Hannah...
View ArticleWindemere ranks high in nationwide survey of nursing homes
Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oak Bluffs was ranked among the best in Massachusetts, according to U.S. News & World Report. There are 415 nursing homes in the Bay State, according...
View ArticleResidents respond to airport master plan with approval
Residents left informed and mostly in approval of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport master plan, presented on Thursday, Nov. 17. A representative from Jacobs Engineering Group, who advises the airport in...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society wins advertising awards
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, headquartered in West Tisbury, garnered five awards in the 2016 Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs’ Association (MAFA) Media Awards competition, which were...
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High school students learn the dangers of texting and driving
Almost 90 high school students had the opportunity to learn about the dangers of distracted driving last week through simulated driving tests in a “Distractology” van parked at Martha’s Vineyard...
View ArticleMopeds to be discussed at the Oak Bluffs selectmen’s meeting
Organizers of the Moped Action Committee encourage Islanders from all towns who are concerned about mopeds and moped safety to attend the Oak Bluffs selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Oak...
View ArticleREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: November 14 – 18, 2016
Chilmark Nov. 14, Nancy Kidd Brown, f/k/a Nancy E. Kidd, sold 26 Whippoorwill Rd. to Paul Bailey and Kenneth J. Peterson for $845,000. Nov. 18, Zelda F. and William A. Gamson, trustees of the...
View ArticleSanta’s workshop is open for business
For the 39th year, Rob Gatchell of Oak Bluffs invites the community to view his colorfully decorated yard at 148 County Road in Oak Bluffs starting on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 5 pm to 8pm. This will kick...
View ArticleUpcoming maintenance work on both canal bridges
Maintenance work will be performed on the Sagamore Bridge from 9 pm on Sunday, Nov. 27 to 5 am on Monday, Nov. 28. During this time, travel lanes on the Sagamore Bridge will be reduced to one lane of...
View ArticleEditorial: Oak Bluffs Planning Board has boundary issues
Every once in awhile a town government gets into the weeds. Members of a board or boards begin to feud, and they lose sight of their primary responsibility, which is to govern and to carry forward the...
View ArticleMV United gives thanks for a great season
To the editor: MV United Recreation Program would like to thank the following people for all their time and effort generously supporting Martha’s Vineyard youth on the soccer fields. The West Tisbury...
View ArticleLooking for gutsy leaders to deal with climate change
To the Editor: Together we can make this moment on Earth more tolerable for our grandchildren if we all decide to not just talk, but act. This moment demands a new approach. We are paying an...
View ArticleLet’s take two steps forward, together
To the Editor: I spoke these words on Saturday afternoon at a gathering of concerned citizens in Waban Park: Hi. I’m representing two organizations, the Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council and Martha’s...
View ArticleACE MV thanks the Vineyard Transit Authority
To the Editor: A huge thank-you to Angie Grant and the rest of the VTA staff for their gracious hospitality in allowing us to use their facility to train islanders for the Class A Commercial Driver’s...
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