Monthly Archives: December 2011
Sweet suite of teddy bears raise money for Boys & Girls Club
Some may have outgrown their teddy bears, but kids who go to the Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Clubs can thank some fuzzy friends for a holiday gift to the organization's popular after-school educational program "Power Hour.
VNA announces addition of Island-grown nurse to staff
The Vineyard Nursing Association (VNA) announced the appointment of Katie Ferreira to the nursing staff.
MVCS announces new director of development
Martha's Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) announced that Kathleen "KJ" Johnson is the community organization's new director of development, responsible for providing strategic direction and management to its fundraising and marketing efforts.
Vineyard Hockey players stuff a bus with Food Pantry donations
Hockey players from Martha's Vineyard Regional High School report that their "stuff a bus" project to benefit the Island Food Pantry was a jam-packed success the weekend of December 16-18.
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting site moved
The location of the Wednesday night Alcoholics Anonymous women's step meeting has been temporarily changed from the First Congregational Church on State Road in West Tisbury to the Howes House across the street, effective January 4.
SSA members renew Park ‘n Ride deal
The Steamship Authority (SSA) members have agreed to renew the boatline's agreement with Tisbury and the Martha's Vineyard Regional Transit Authority (VTA) to fund shuttle service between the Vineyard Haven Terminal and the Tisbury Park 'n Ride lot for 2012.
Martha’s Vineyard District Court Report
Torbelly Assis, Edgartown; DOB 12/15/88, negligent operation of motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, speeding: continued to pretrial conference.
Cape and Islands senator endorses single-payer health care
Five years after redrawing the lines in the national health care debate, Beacon Hill is looking at new reforms, closely studying payment system plans to lower costs and examining a government-controlled single-payer model.
Aquinnah needs firefighters
As the New Year approaches, the Aquinnah fire department finds itself in a near-crisis, with the sudden resignation of the acting fire chief earlier this month, effective Dec.
Chilmark balks over state estuaries project
Chilmark selectmen on Tuesday took aim at the Massachusetts Estuaries Project, a state study to assess the health of coastal salt ponds.
Martha’s Vineyard Hostel is one friendly place
Hosteling International (HI) named its Martha's Vineyard Hostel in West Tisbury the "Most Friendly Hostel" in the world at an annual ceremony to crown the top hostels in HI's global network of approximately 1,800 hostels.
MVTV changes at the top carry into New Year
Martha's Vineyard Television (MVTV), the Island's cable public access TV station, is focused on providing a stable environment in which to do its work and on building its new home, new board chairman Ann Lemenager said this week.
SSA Vineyard Haven ramp is longer, costlier and compliant
The ramp is the last to be installed at the SSA's four main terminals as part of a $1.5 million retrofit required to comply with state law.
Up-Island school district approves $8.9 million budget
The Up-Island school committee added $195,000 to next year's budget for a food service program at West Tisbury School.
From the front, Christmas Day, 1863
A busy, cheerful, chatty Vineyard soldier writes home at Christmas from his Civil War post.
County questions ‘comp’ time for a worker
Dukes County commissioners directed compensatory time ended in one department, it has increased this year.
Vineyard calendars make good gifts
There are bound to be folks on just about any Vineyarder's shopping list who would enjoy revisiting scenes from a home away from home.
Vineyard YMCA Makos make a splash in opening meets
The Makos Swim Club of the YMCA of Martha's Vineyard opened its season earlier this month with a pair of away meets.
Vineyard hockey teams ice weekend wins
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School varsity hockey teams both posted wins on Saturday at the MV Arena.
Vineyarders win four of four in hoops
The Vineyard girls and boys varsity basketball teams were perfect over the past week as each squad won two games.