Liquor licenses for Tisbury pending approval from Senate
Tisbury selectmen voted 2 to 1 to confirm the language of the legislation regarding the sale of liquor in Tisbury restaurants, pending the approval of state senate. Selectman Larry Gomez made the...
View ArticleEdgartown real estate tax rate declines slightly
At their regular Monday meeting, Edgartown selectmen held a hearing to announce a real estate tax rate of $3.55 per $1,000 of assessed value for 2017. The Times confirmed this rate with Principal...
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Islanders tell their Beatles stories, including the one about John Lennon on...
It was 36 years ago yesterday, Dec. 8, 1980, that John Lennon was shot and killed in New York. We thought we’d reshare this story we published almost three years ago, on the the 50th anniversary of the...
View ArticleM.E. Pratt Bookbinder Open Studio
The Bindery in Aquinnah at 5 Moshup Trail will be open to the public for an open studio on Sunday, December 11 from 12 to 5 pm. Unique hardbound journals will be available, restoration projects will be...
View ArticleQuote of the week
“You wear a lot of hats as a small business owner. I would like to recruit someone who can get our social media up and running, reach out and appeal to the next generation of buyers, and maybe take...
View ArticleLocal figure skater reaches great heights
The Martha’s Vineyard Figure Skating Club (MVFSC) is pleased to announce that Amanda Bernard passed her Gold Moves in the Field test at the Falmouth Arena on Thursday, Dec. 8. The Gold test is the...
View ArticleIt’s delightful: Christmas in Edgartown
Saturday, Dec. 10 Christmas in Edgartown Parade 10 am-12 pm Main Street, Edgartown The Christmas parade is a close runner-up to the annual Fourth of July parade. Come see floats, animals, dancers,...
View ArticleFather Brian Murdoch
In a very short two years, Father Brian Murdoch cut a wide swath of joy and grace, offering the experience of deep spiritual engagement on Sundays at Grace Episcopal Church on Martha’s Vineyard, as...
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Vineyard eateries compete for best chowder
The Newes cooks up a Portuguese fish stew. —Marnely Murray It was a showdown of the Island’s finest dining establishments at Christmas in Edgartown Saturday afternoon as cooks competed in the 31st...
View ArticleRalph John Jones
Ralph John Jones of West Tisbury died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. He was 93. Ralph was born in Haddam, Kansas, to Charlotte Robinson and William John Jones. He grew up in Stafford, Kansas. He...
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Arthur James Hoe Jr., 69, of Vineyard Haven, died on Saturday night, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. His memorial service will be held in the springtime. Donations may be made to the...
View ArticleSeason’s greetings from RISE
See the annual RISE Dance Company and student body show at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center this Sunday, Dec. 18, at 1 pm. From holiday classics to modern twists on...
View ArticleSee the stars at Felix Neck
The open fields of Felix Neck Sanctuary in Edgartown are perfect for stargazing, especially on the longest night of the year. The wildlife sanctuary will celebrate the winter solstice this Wednesday,...
View ArticleSongs of peace, hope, and light
“Songs of Peace, Hope, and Light,” a performance by the Martha’s Vineyard Family Chorus, will take place at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven on Dec. 18 at 5 pm. The performance,...
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Martha’s Vineyard native performs at Boston’s Jordan Hall
Tenor Jonas Budris, a Martha’s Vineyard native, will perform at Boston’s Jordan Hall this weekend. — Ami Bennitt/Motor Media If you’re heading to Boston this weekend, take note: Martha’s Vineyard...
View ArticleThe Loft and Pizza diNapoli will launch a pizza parlor in February
In a merger with Pizza diNapoli, currently located in Edgartown’s Nevin Square, the Loft will begin offering pizza year-round starting on Feb. 1, 2017. Joe Monteiro, owner of Pizza diNapoli, decided...
View ArticleSSA breaks ground in Falmouth
There is a big hole in the Palmer Avenue parking lot in Falmouth where the new administrative offices of the Steamship Authority will eventually be located. The building is due to be completed by the...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard Court Report: Dec. 1 – Dec. 9
Dec. 1, 2016 Sean M. Geddis, Vineyard Haven; DOB 11/19/92, malicious destruction of property under $250: guilty, probation for six months, must pay $150 restitution with conditions, VW waived. Dec. 5,...
View ArticleDowling – Thompson
Jeanne and Douglas Dowling of Vineyard Haven are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Owen Dowling, to John Robert Thompson, son of Beth Rogers of South Berwick, Maine, and...
View ArticleJahries – Rogers
Diana and Steve Jahries of Simpsonville, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Jessop Jahries, to Matthew James Rogers, son of James Donald Rogers and the late Carol...
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