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Fishermen spot great white feeding off Martha’s Vineyard
Three Martha's Vineyard fishermen spotted a large great white shark circling a dead whale tangled in lobster gear early Friday morning.
Bomb squad called to Menemsha to destroy military round
Alec Gale dredged up more than mollusks off Lobsterville Beach in the Martha's Vineyard town of Aquinnah Wednesday.
David E. Smith
The Rev.
Daybreak honors Donaroma’s and 29 year employee
State representative Tim Madden traveled to Martha's Vineyard Monday to help Daybreak honor Donaroma's Nursery, for its participation in the Daybreak transitional employment program.
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee approves student handbook changes
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Committee (MVRHS) approved changes in the student handbook for the 2011-2012 school year, at a meeting Monday.
Selectmen, fishermen air gripes, plan future in Oak Bluffs
In an informal workshop with its appointed shellfish committee, the Oak Bluffs selectmen identified six specific actions intended to repair a fractured working relationship and set priorities for the future.
Chilmark considers landfill solar plant, but skeptically
Chilmark selectmen on Tuesday reviewed a proposal from Vineyard Power Solar LLC (VPS), an Island-based energy
Tisbury selectmen take Seaver Construction to task
The Tisbury selectmen delivered blistering reprimands to Seaver Construction vice president of operations Ken DellaCroce about the company's work on the town's new emergency services facility (ESF) on West Spring Street.
First bluefish of the season arrives on Martha’s Vineyard
George Moran of Oak Bluffs caught a bluefish Tuesday afternoon fishing from Wasque Point on Chappaquiddick.
Ocean Eversley brings home bronze and silver
Ocean Eversley, the 53-year-old Oak Bluffs running phenom, competed in the Women Masters 40 year old category in the prestigeous Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jean Marc Levesque
Jean Marc Levesque of West Tisbury died on May 4 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Emil Roland San Soucie
Emil Roland San Soucie, 79, of Ambler, Penn.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston promotes Oak Bluffs seasonal resident
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced Wednesday the appointment of two new senior vice presidents: Jacqueline Palladino, Senior Vice President/Corporate Services, and Richard C.
Martha’s Vineyard police collect hundreds of prescription drugs
On Saturday morning police departments around Martha's Vineyard collected hundreds of vials of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs for ultimate disposal as part of a nationwide Drug Enforcement Administration drug take back campaign.
Prescription for success
On Saturday, April 30, the Tisbury Police department was one of 5,300 drop-off sites throughout the United States that participated in the National Prescription Take Back Day 2011.
Horace A. Brooker
A service celebrating the life of Horace A.
Martha’s Vineyard school superintendent James Weiss keeps his grades up
Superintendent of public schools James Weiss again received high marks and praise, along with some suggestions for improvement, in his annual evaluation reviewed by the All-Island School Committee (AISC) on April 27.
Camille Rose for Aquinnah selectman
Aquinnah voters and taxpayers have benefited from changes in town government in the last few years, including a change in professional management in town hall.
Chilmark selectmen button up Menemsha pier project
Chilmark selectmen on Tuesday agreed to hire Tisbury contractor Powers Electric Inc.
Martha’s Vineyard District Court Report
William B.