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Information wanted for Islanders in uniform
To update her contact list, Jo Ann Murphy, Dukes County's director of veterans services, wants information about Island military personnel now serving overseas.
MVC approves interim wind DCPC regulation
The Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) voted at a meeting November 4, to adopt an interim regulation for the Island Wind District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC).
Wampanoag wind study public hearing
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) will hold a public hearing Friday to review the results of a wind turbine feasibility study.
Eugene Lawrence Luening
Eugene Lawrence (Larry) Luening died, after a long illness, on November 1 at his home in Edgartown, surrounded by his family and his favorite music.
Court charges man who bought liquor in fatal crash
A Cape Cod man will be arraigned in Edgartown District Court December 10, on charges that he supplied alcohol to an Island teenager who was later killed in a car crash that left two families devastated.
Claus Buchtal
Claus Buchthal, 97, of Prospect Hill, Chilmark, died in Cambridge on November 8.
Voters have spoken; what did they say?
Well, America has spoken, loudly and clearly.
Chilmark motor vehicle accidents result in OUI arrests
By Chilmark standards, it was a busy three days: Emergency personnel responded to a single-car accident Friday afternoon and another on Monday.
Shelter’s salvation continues
On behalf of the directors of the Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard, I want to thank MVRHS art teacher Paul Brissette and his students for creating the stickers to go on our donation jars.
Cafe Moxie’s latest transition
The state of construction at Moxie, 48 Main Street in Vineyard Haven, is a result of setbacks and tight money, nothing as juicy as the rumors I've had to listen to for months.
Is this historic preservation, or not
Oak Bluffs voters will be challenged on whether or not to vote favorably for allocating $200,000 in community preservation funds for article six in the special town meeting on Tuesday, November 16, at the Oak Bluffs School.
Getting the Patriots to play better
I wonder if the Patriots would have looked so bad Sunday, if you couldn't see them.
Aquinnah
Wow.
Oak Bluffs
All the towns did so well on voter turnout last Tuesday.
New hospital, waste of money
When walking into the new Martha's Vineyard Hospital you are immediately enveloped in the lap of luxury.
Something to build on
I congratulate Bill Keating on his win.
Over 40 soccer: Masters match
The Vineyard FC Masters traveled to West Roxbury Sunday for their final soccer match of the fall season.
We, the tossed salad
Ok, now I've got to get on my soap-box.
Vineyard wins tough one against Bishop Stang
It was one of those high scoring games when the momentum changed sides and the lead changed hands with regularity.
Edgartown
It's rainy, it's windy, and it's dark at four o'clock.