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Sue and Mas Kimball tops in tennis again
For the fifth time, the husband and wife team are ranked number one in the combined-age 120 Division.
A long and puzzling trip
The mirthless irony is that between 1998 and 2007, in good times and lean ones for the real estate industry, there were few years which tallied more sales at high dollar figures than has been the case in the worst of the six years since post-Great Recession.
As always, the question is, What’s Next?
A happy and prosperous New Year to all.
Santa stopped in at the Black Dog for a good cause
Despite his busy pre-Christmas schedule, Santa took time to attend the second Annual "Sunday with Santa" event at The Black Dog Tavern in Vineyard...
Births
Ayla H. Mallory
Marcie Mueller and Jason Mallory of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of their daughter, Ayla Hay Mallory, on December 18 at Martha's...
Wedding
Mary Ellen Carroll of Edgartown and Rohan Campbell Goodsir of Turramurra, NSW, Australia, married on September 7, 2013, in a small ceremony on the beach at the National Sea Shore in Wellfleet.
West Tisbury extends rent agreement with Up-Island School District
In other business, selectmen appointed Susan Sellers to the old police station reuse committee, and Kim Baker was issued a commercial shellfish license.
Dredge crew begins clearing Lake Tashmoo channel
Tisbury contracts with the town of Barnstable, which owns the dredging vessel, to do the work.
Martha’s Vineyard tops Sandwich 71-62 in boys hoops
The Vineyarders displayed improved team defense and better ball handling to beat a team that defeated them earlier this year.
Tamia McGregor wins first poetry recitation contest
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School senior beat out twelve other classmates.
Jeffrey E. Leonard
Jeffrey Earl Leonard of Vineyard Haven died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday December 12.
Kennedy estate gives 30 Aquinnah acres to VCS
The Vineyard Conservation Society said the 17 parcels have a value of $3.7 million.
The start of winter is official
The winter solstice occurred Saturday afternoon and was marked with a celebration at Gay Head.
The Vineyard year in sports 2013
Whether on the court, the pitch, the diamond, the links, the gridiron, or the hardwood, 2013 was a memorable year in Island sports.
Sports Highlights
Martha's Vineyard Arena is hosting Skate into the New Year 2014 on Wednesday, January 1 from 2 to 5 pm.
Vineyard boys iced by Trojans on late goal
Bridgewater-Raynham scored a power-play goal with 57 seconds remaining to spoil a third period Vineyard comeback in a 4-3 win Saturday at the MV Arena.
MVC denies Alliance Community Church expansion
Capping a year-long process, the Martha's Vineyard Commission said no in a 4-3 vote.
Charter School hosted 15 student visitors from Spain
It was the first U.S. visit for many of the students from Castellon de la Plana
Wicked fresh in Woods Hole
Quicks Hole Tavern, formerly The Leeside, is now open.
Oscar buzz building for “Nebraska”
Bruce Dern stars as a man from middle America in search for his million dollar prize, playing this week at the Martha's Vineyard Film Center