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Departed MV Savings Bank chief banned from banking by FDIC
Former Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank CEO Chris Wells agreed to an FDIC order finding self-dealing and fiduciary negligence on his part.
Patricia “Patty” Fuller Mann-Sherman
Patricia "Patty" Fuller Mann-Sherman died on April 3, 2013 at her home in Falmouth.
Martha’s Vineyard wins baseball home opener, 13-2
A nice spring day provided a welcome backdrop for a lot of scoring in the first home game of the year on Friday.
“Chasing Ice” visualizes devastation of global warming
The next Green on Screen film is "Chasing Ice," a look at disappearing glaciers.
Fire Partnership plans controlled burn in West Tisbury Saturday
The Martha's Vineyard Prescribed Fire Partnership will conduct a controlled burn on Saturday, April 6, at The Nature Conservancy's Hoft Farm in West Tisbury.
Shark tourney head Steve James to tone down fish rhetoric
The Monster Shark Tournament organizer agreed to cool his verbal tussles with tournament protestors at this year's event.
Academic Honors
High Honors Alan Ciminski, Julia Cooper, Kelsey Dandeneau, Amy Fligor.
Martha’s Vineyard teams win five of six on busy Wednesday
The Vineyarders enjoyed a successful day on a busy afternoon of spring sports.
Martha’s Vineyard herbalist broadens her reach in second book
Author and herbalist Holly Bellebuono hosts a Girl Empowered Retreat this Saturday.
Vineyard Haven named one of America’s twelve Small-Town ArtPlaces
The distinction is for small towns with the highest concentrations of arts non-profits, core arts-oriented businesses and workers in creative jobs.
Emily Huntington Rose
Emily Huntington Rose of Vineyard Haven passed away peacefully at Martha's Vineyard Hospital on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013.
Services Monday for Alice E. Rose
Alice Elizabeth (Martin) Rose passed away unexpectedly on April 3 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital, surrounded by the love and presence of her family.
Eghill pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced to seven years
On trial for the murder of Michael Trusty, Ovando Eghill agreed to plead guilty just as the trial was about to start.
Roundabout construction accelerates
It's supposed to ease the traffic crunch at the "blinker," but at the moment, construction is causing some delays.
CONNECT to end violence wants signs in each town
Can signs declaring Martha's Vineyard a domestic violence free zone make an impact? Connect to End Violence believes so.
Band sings blues after road manager steals $50,000
The Sultans of Swing discovered 270 improper transactions, but gave their road manager a second chance. It didn't work out.
MGH oncologist describes cutting edge Island collaboration
A team of six Mass General Hospital cancer specialists will begin treating patients at Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
Oak Bluffs
Warm shirtsleeve days followed by just above freezing temperatures leave so many of us asking, where is our spring weather? But we must face the fact that these variations are typical of a Vineyard spring, so just be prepared for about anything.
Tisbury
Remember Matthew Higgins? He has been living off Island and would really like to hear from some old friends.
West Tisbury
I walked outside this morning to find big clumps of tete-a-tete daffodils blooming in my garden.