Monthly Archives: February 2014
Poets’ Corner: Winter’s Concert
Singing through the sparkling night sky
the sound of winter’s chilling cry
Trees dancing with delight to a tune
sung in chorus under a smiling moon
Running brooks...
Tisbury
It is almost worth getting older to have a birthday weekend with two lovely granddaughters trying to outdo each other to help me celebrate....
Tisbury’s FY2015 budget deficit estimated at $1.2 million
Town officials say they expect to ask voters for a Proposition 2.5 general override.
Family Center has a new home in Vineyard Haven
The longtime education and support facility for Island parents will move from the regional high school.
Education, town government, and the hospital spell jobs
On Martha’s Vineyard, taxpayers are among the biggest employers.
Island Children’s School, 45 years and counting
The longstanding preschool program offers families new expanded hours and flexible schedules.
Leaving home
Friday afternoon, some significant segment of the Vineyard population, the majority of them teachers, parents, and children, all of whose desperation was palpable, left...
Mass Hunter education class is offered
Mass Wildlife will sponsor a basic hunter education class in April. The three-day class is a requirement for first-time hunters in Massachusetts to purchase a...
Tisbury selectmen will consider parking fine increase
The Tisbury selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 25, to discuss raising the town's overtime parking ticket fine from $15 to...
State begins fingerprinting program for school employees
Massachusetts school districts have started fingerprinting teachers, administrators, bus drivers, and other employees to comply with a law Governor Deval Patrick signed on January...
Edgartown Hardware to open new paint store in Tisbury
Edgartown Hardware on West Tisbury Road in Edgartown plans to open a new paint store on March 10 at 15 Merchants Court off State...
SSA chooses less costly ferry design
Choosing a vessel with a capacity of 384 passengers instead of 512 will save $2 million.
Oak Bluffs selectmen approve FY 2015 budget
A spike in education costs will require a budget override vote at annual town meeting
The late Geoff Pease wielded a beautiful brush
See his work in Brooklyn March 14–16
Vineyard boys escape with 2-1 OT hockey win
Senior co-captain Tyson Araujo scored the game winner on an unassisted breakaway.
Rep. Madden wishes centenarian a happy birthday
On Thursday, February 20, Representative Tim Madden surprised Charleane Corrigan during her lunch at Windemere and presented her with a citation to celebrate her...
Martha’s Vineyard community notes
Oak Bluffs, Edgartown police will host police academy
The Edgartown and Oak Bluffs Police Departments will sponsor a Citizens Police Academy. “The objective of this...
Tashmoo Spring building committee earns preservation award
What was old is new again.
Turkey vultures have taken hold on Martha’s Vineyard
Twenty years ago they were a true rarity here, but no longer.
Chilmark FinCom balks at MVC budget increase
The Chilmark selectmen have asked to meet with representatives of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) following a vote by the town’s finance advisory committee...