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Mercier nets five goals in Vineyard win
Mercier had a hat trick in the third period, assisted by Aubrey Ashmun, Kuehne, Cimeno, and Johnson.
Vineyard icemen keel-haul Whalers, lose to Sandwich
Saturday's lackluster performance followed on the heels of the Vineyarders' 10-2 thrashing of the Nantucket Whalers Friday night.
Vineyard hoopsters take four of five
The boys JV game was a seesaw affair with a multitude of fouls, but at the end the day, the game belonged to the Islanders.
Births
Pablo G.
Poem: To One Super Scary Critter
It once forced a famous lady named Muffetto hastily vacate her tuffet.
Sometimes, homemade games are the most fun of all
Why let Parker Brothers or centuries of invention get in the way? Make up your own game, indoors or out.
A windy annual Christmas Bird Count with few surprises
This year's Christmas count took place on Monday, January 2, with about 60 Islanders and guests participating.
New development director at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services
Kathleen Johnson, the Island's principal social services provider's new development director, has the perfect background for the job.
Oak Bluffs couple’s dogged efforts to find pet pay off
Waylon, adopted that day from a foster home in Rhode Island, was officially missing. His owners were frantic and began to search.
Falmouth CPAs team up with Duncan Business Associates
Falmouth-based Gary M.
Mansion House celebrates 27 years with slumber party
The Mansion House in Vineyard Haven is again offering Vineyarders a "staycation" to celebrate the hotel's 27th anniversary.
Corrections
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Vineyard Golf Club Foundation makes grants
The Vineyard Golf Club Foundation (VGCF) Wednesday announced its 2011 list of recipients for grants totaling more than $100,000.
Gatchells’ bright holiday spirit pays off for food pantry
The Gatchell family's holiday extravaganza on County Road in Oak Bluffs has become a well-visited landmark.
Mon Amour restaurant plans spring opening in Tisbury
Chef and owner David Spooner plans to open Mon Amour, a French/American restaurant, in mid-April at 395 State Road in Tisbury, at the site of the former Nicky's Italian Café in the same building complex that houses Radio Shack and Island Entertainment.
Fireworks a burst of success in Edgartown
"I think it was a good call doing it at midnight," Police Chief Tony Bettencourt told selectmen Tuesday.
Public access agreement will fund Edgartown Harbor improvements
The Harborside Inn will pay $53,862 as mitigation for using state owned shoreline without affording public access as required by state regulations.
Oak Bluffs ambulance service finds borrowed truck in Tisbury
Someone took liberty with the concept of an "intercept vehicle," a Ford Expedition used by the Oak Bluffs ambulance department to transport personnel to other towns, and "borrowed" it for an unauthorized early morning run to Vineyard Haven on New Year's Day.
Chilmark has the farm, needs a farmer
Selectmen want to speak with farmers interested in the long-term lease of a historic 17th century farmhouse and about 20 acres of surrounding fields.