Monthly Archives: June 2013
Mildred D. Briggs
Mildred "Millie" D.
Flatbread concert raises money for Martha’s Vineyard Skatepark
Ben Taylor, DCLA, 2nd Power, and DJ Ricky Prime performed at a benefit concert last Saturday.
Marian W. Trotter
Marian "Marnie" Warner Trotter, 95, of Charlottesville died on Wednesday May 29 at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge.
Charter School graduation ceremonies held
The Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School class of 2013, the school's 13th graduating class, received their diplomas Sunday in West Tisbury.
Judy Blume’s first movie set for release
Tisbury summer resident Judy Blume's "Tiger Eyes" hits movie theaters this weekend.
Street repair backs up Five Corners traffic
Updated: Work now expected to continue into Wednesday. Expect traffic delays.
Oak Bluffs selectmen reverse decision on summer construction
After ordering a construction project halted, selectmen voted to allow interior work through the summer, with some restrictions.
Butterflies on Martha’s Vineyard are varied and very interesting
Knowing the habitats of these excellent butterflies will help you notice them in the first place.
Mansion House saves energy and earns “green hotel” rating
The Mansion House Inn on Vineyard Haven's Main Street recently achieved the designation of "Number 1 green hotel on Martha's Vineyard" on Trip Advisor.
Cape Cod Community College names Vineyard coordinator
Tom Hallahan of Oak Bluffs will provide outreach as part of a move by the community college to strengthen its ties to Martha's Vineyard.
New and returning artists provide a great mix at Dragonfly
A visit to the off-the-beaten-path gallery is a refreshing experience as the work is rotated often.
Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Transactions: May 20-24, 2013
May 20, Joseph T.
Poets Corner: The Chair
The Chair
Walking alone on the foggy beach
I find a plastic chair
on its side at the high tide line,
left behind or washed in
last night. I...
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, West Chop seasonal resident, dead at 89
The New Jersey Senator was a frequent visitor to his Martha's Vineyard home.
Linda S. Swift
Linda S.
Natalie Ellen Dickerson
Natalie (Ellen) Dickerson, a community leader, minister, former administrator and cable television show producer, who followed her deep seasonal roots back to Martha's Vineyard where she lived since 2005, died on April 27.
‘The Machine’ carves a monster shark for Martha’s Vineyard
A popular television personality creates a wooden sculpture with a chainsaw.
Every gardener has a dirty secret
Even expert gardeners admit what they don't know, or the shortcuts they take to make their gardens grow.