Hospital staff looks to improve its staff flu-vaccination rates
According to a press release, the medical and support staff at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH) is aiming to increase their flu-vaccination rates. More than 407, or 89 percent, of the hospital’s...
View ArticleRalph J. Jones
Ralph J. Jones of West Tisbury died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Nov. 30, 2016. He was 93. A celebration of Mr. Jones’ life will be held a later date and time. Burial services will be private....
View ArticleWhat is wrong with this picture?
To the Editor: The Nov. 25 edition of the Gazette published an article announcing a new record for Land Bank revenues: $1.12 million in one week! From recently speaking to various authorities in the...
View ArticlePopping a bubble
To the Editor: One of my favorite movies is the surrealistic comedy called “The Bubble Boy.” For those who missed this cult gem in 2001, the plot revolves around a teenage boy named Jimmy whose...
View ArticleHats off to Ocean Park lights
To the Editor: The Christmas lights in Ocean Park have never looked more beautiful! If you haven’t seen them yet, take a look. Hats off to the Crosslands for their dedication, their superior decorating...
View ArticleThe legacy of President Obama
To the Editor: Congratulations to those liberal voters of Massachusetts who gave us eight long years with Obama as our president. Here is a short history of the results: Since 2009, here are the...
View ArticleAddressing hunger on the Island
To the Editor: Recently the problem of hunger on our Island has been in the news. Although the problem is great, there are programs and organizations in place working on various ways of addressing it....
View ArticleAcademic honors
Tisbury School Honor Roll Grade 5 High honors: Samantha Caldwell, Isabel Carreno Vogt, Sophia Cutrer, Gerard Kane III, Joshua Lake, Damaya Middleton. Padraic Mullin, Katherine Ogden, Natalie Pil,...
View ArticleCommunity Note: Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons will lead workshops
The Island Wide Youth Collaborative, in conjunction with Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center, Disability Services, and the Youth Task Force, is sponsoring three parent intensive...
View ArticleBusiness Brief: Julie Robinson receives Master Installer credential.
Julie Robinson, owner and principal designer of Julie Robinson Interiors, is now a Hunter Douglas Certified Master Shutter Installer. According to a press release, Hunter Douglas, the premier name in...
View Article8 December, 1980
By Jill Jupen We lived on a dirt road that year surrounded by Jersey cows, beauty, and snow. Unimaginable snow for the start of December. The baby was five months old, the best age until the next best...
View ArticleBusiness Brief: Martha’s Vineyard Airport awards EduComp three-year contract
Following a rigorous selection process, the Martha’s Vineyard Airport awarded EduComp a three-year contract to provide IT services and support to their organization. The airport required all potential...
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Vineyard Voices: Seamond Ponsart Roberts
Interview by Linsey Lee Excerpted from “More Vineyard Voices” by Linsey Lee and the Oral History Center of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. More oral histories are available at mvmuseum.org. When we were...
View ArticleSSA cancels Sankaty runs due to mechanical issues
The Steamship Authority canceled the following boats on Wednesday afternoon due to mechanical issues: M/V SANKATY 2:45PM Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven M/V SANKATY 4:00PM Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole...
View ArticleOak Bluffs Harbor will open for shellfishing
Oak Bluffs Harbor will open to recreational shellfishing permit holders on Saturday, Dec. 10, and to commercial permit holders on Monday, Dec. 12. Oak Bluffs shellfish constable David Grunden said...
View ArticleEdgartown Stop and Shop expansion schedule will be set by agreement with bank
During the brief public comment period at the end of Tuesday’s Edgartown planning board hearing for the proposed expansion of the Stop and Shop, Edgartown National Bank president and CEO Fielding Moore...
View ArticleMVRHS school committee certifies FY 2018 budget
The school committee of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) voted 7 to 1 to approve the certification of the fiscal year 2018 (FY 2018) school budget. Jeffrey “Skipper” Manter of West...
View ArticleREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: November 28 –December 2, 2016
Chilmark Nov. 30, Frank S. Yeomans, trustee of Stonewall Acres Residuary Realty Trust, sold a lot off Stonewall Rd. to Robert C. Steinmetz and Christopher S. Yeomans, trustees of the Pineview Realty...
View ArticleIt takes a village to host a Halloween party
To the Editor: We wanted to send a big thank you to all the supporters and volunteers who helped make the Edgartown School Halloween Party a huge success by providing a fun, safe event for our kids...
View ArticleEditorial: Mopeds, time to get off the road
At a recent Oak Bluffs selectmen’s meeting, after a tense exchange with selectmen regarding moped rentals, Tim Rich, a Mopeds Are Dangerous Action Committee (MADAC) member, quipped that banning them...
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