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Martha’s Vineyard foliage is where you find it
Fall colors on the Island take a little more effort, but the turning of seasons here has its own rewards.
Services Monday for Horace “Bob” Salop
Horace "Bob" Salop, 86, of West Tisbury died on October 25 at Mass General Hospital after a long illness. He was a beloved father,...
Vineyarders finish with an 18-7 victory over Coyle & Cassidy
On homecoming night, the Vineyarders offense finally found success, staging a late game rally to end the season with a win.
MVC moves to approve Rymes propane storage facility in Tisbury
The Martha's Vineyard Commission tackled a range of issues Thursday, and closed the Vineyard Assembly of God public hearing.
West Tisbury selectmen adopt rules for use of town stationery
Selectmen agreed to follow rules in effect in Edgartown that restricts use to official correspondence.
Business brief: MVRHS grad joins Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
Nicholas H. Gross, formerly of West Tisbury, has been hired as a public involvement specialist/planner at the Boston engineering consulting firm Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates.
Nicholas graduated...
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital welcomes Dr. Dana Levy Guyer
Dr. Levy arrived in September to replace primary care physician Prit Gill.
School superintendent presents $5.4 million draft budget
The draft budget is up 21.6 percent over last year, driven by special needs costs.
Tisbury sets meeting date to revisit connector road
If approved, drivers would be able to bypass one of the town's busiest intersections.
Up-Island school committee puts off decision on school resource officer
The Up-Island Regional School District (UIRSD) school committee, meeting Monday evening, decided not to add a school resource police officer to next year's budget....
Aquinnah hires GEI Consultants to study Gay Head Lighthouse move
The iconic Gay Head Light currently sits 46 feet from the edge of the eroding cliffs and geological experts recommend that it be moved in the next year or so, while the area around it is still stable enough to allow the move.
Oak Bluffs presses FEMA for funds to repair East Chop Bluff
At the selectmen's meeting on Tuesday, October 22, Mr.
MVRHS students sparkle in engineering challenge
Toron DeLuz, Patrick McCarthy, Shane Metters (9.
Fuel assistance program applications available
Additional information is available from the SSCAC by calling 1-508-746-6707 or online at
Some Vineyard Haven streets to be closed Halloween night
The Tisbury selectmen approved the street closings at their meeting Tuesday night at Police Chief Dan Hanavan's request.
Island painters capture Fenway Park, Red Sox capture them
Fenway Park in a different light, through the work of two Island painters who are also Red Sox fans.
Bill Clark brings new leadership to Unitarian Church
While more members and children's programs are among his goals, what Reverend Clark really wants is for church to be fun.
Looking for a hit and run driver
To the Editor:
I was involved in a hit-and-run accident on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road on October 15, at approximately 2:45 pm. I was at a...
One last ride
To the Editor:
Rickie Vanderhoop died last week. Rickie was an auto mechanic who restored my 1963 Falcon. He did a magnificent job, always taking...
Gratitude
To the Editor:
Relatives and friends, please accept my wholehearted gratitude for the cards, attendance, flowers, food, and respect shown to my son Ricky, from...