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Bicyclists hit the road Saturday for a good cause
Bicyclists, many in colorful gear, rode around Martha's Vineyard in the 24th annual Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard fundraiser to fight multiple sclerosis.
Martha’s Vineyard teacher Lisa Knight honored at State House
The physical education teacher and field hockey coach was among 82 women honored as an "Unsung Heroine of 2013" at a ceremony on April 29.
Two lots in Kennedy Aquinnah estate put up for sale
A 54-acre lot listed at $25 million and a 40-acre lot for $20 million are part of the 377-acre estate once owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
On Island visit, Congressman Keating visits a room full of views
Islanders had plenty to say on a variety of topics at a coffee hour Mr. Keating hosted Thursday morning, at Waterside restaurant in Vineyard Haven.
Sea surface temps reach highest levels in 150 years
High surface water temperatures on the northeast Continental Shelf during 2012 affected fish and shellfish, NOAA researchers said.
Martha’s Vineyard officers honored one of their own at MIT service
In the aftermath of the capture of the Marathon bombers, Island police officers helped remember slain university police officer Sean Collier.
Schifter house project is on the move on Chappy
Contractors are working quickly to move a luxury vacation house away from the eroding bank on which it is perched above ocean waters.
Employment laws are a minefield for employers
Two lawyers, experts in employment law, provided plenty of cautions for Martha's Vineyard employers at a seminar Friday.
Yielding to the roundabout reality requires some rules of the road
Like it or not, Martha's Vineyard has a new roundabout. Knowing some basic rules will help smooth the driving experience.
Featured favorites
"Boston, City Of Many Dreams" by Bill Harris (1984) – Reflecting something of the cosmopolitan flavor, easygoing atmosphere, and charm that have made it one of the nation's most livable cities, this lavishly illustrated book, with a lighthearted text, is a fitting tribute to a great metropolis.
Book notes: Bunch of Grapes book fair, author’s talks, and more
Bunch of Grapes donated 20 percent of sales to Island schools last weekend.
Mytoi clean-up, May Day party, and fun with fitness
Clean up, party down, and work out.
Paving the way for artists on Martha’s Vineyard
Many Island artists received money to further their careers this past Saturday from Pathways.
Noteworthy events on Martha’s Vineyard
Grace Church Lobster Rolls return for another busy summer season on Friday, May 3.
Reel Picks
The life story of Jackie Robinson.
The reality of hunger on screen in “A Place at the Table”
Island representatives will be on hand after the movie "A Place at the Table" to talk about available resources on Martha's Vineyard.
VA reps host healthcare forum for Island veterans Wednesday
Representatives from the Providence VA Medical Center (VAMC) will host a meeting with Island veterans to discuss local healthcare services at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, May 8, at American Legion Post #257 in Vineyard Haven.
Hospital seeks to ease summer housing crunch with inn purchase
Martha's Vineyard Hospital hopes to reduce the cost of housing summer employees with the purchase of the Thorncroft Inn.
Tisbury voters approve connector road ballot question
Tisbury went to the polls Tuesday to elect town officers in an election with no contests that coincided with the special state primary election.
Edgartown
I'm still processing the goings-on in Boston over the Marathon week, from the moment the bombs went off on Boylston, a place I recognize to be my second home — the very street on which my husband walked me home following our first date.