Monthly Archives: March 2016
An appreciation: David Ogden Douglas (1941-2016)
He was my brother and best friend for over 65 years. You’ve heard the phrase “quality time,” well that’s what David and I had...
Martha’s Vineyard students put linguini to the ultimate al dente test
Students Victoria Scott and Lizzie Williamson claimed victory in the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School 19th annual Linguini Bridge Contest Monday morning. The pair...
Edgartown transfers stewardship of Carnegie building, FARM Institute
Edgartown selectmen signed off on two major contracts at their regular Monday afternoon meeting this week. They signed the deed transferring ownership of the...
Scratch League Week 7: March 17
TOTAL 3
AVERAGE
Paul Chisolm
504
168
Tom Dellarocco
523
174
Robert Rippcondi
536
178
Mike Poirier
558
186
Steve Kelly
588
196
Steve Furtaw
453
151
Marissa Jeknavorian
424
141
Robert Tabares
439
146
Caleb Nicholson
401
133
Mark Seawell
517
172
Bryan LeCompte
590
196
Chris Joseph
571
190
Elliot Coutts
501
167
Will Fielding
463
154
Richard Medeiros
519
173
Bob Goulart
447
149
Season High String (wk 6)
287
Bryan LeCompte
Season High...
Island shooters wrap up winter league competition
The Martha’s Vineyard skeet team finished the skeet winter league with a 100 bird final shoot on Sunday in East Warren, R.I. Over the...
Martha’s Vineyard swim team takes second place in regional meet
The Martha’s Vineyard Masters Swim Team, affiliated with the Y, took second place in the small team category at the New England Short Course...
Martha’s Vineyard varsity girls tennis team is ready to go
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) girls varsity tennis team, which finished the 2015 season at 22-0, including playoff action, and won the...
David O. Douglas
David Ogden Douglas, whose passionate love of the land, agriculture and all things farming related — including the often temperamental machinery it took to...
Islanders earn tennis victories
Victoria Scott of Edgartown won the girls 16 and under level 7 tournament at the Bloomfield Racquet Club in Bloomfield, Conn., last weekend. Victoria...
Estey Frances (Look) Teller
Estey Frances (Look) Teller died peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at her home in Edgartown after an extended illness. She was 83.
Estey Look...
Martha’s Vineyard weekend tourney hosted hockey’s future
We have seen the future of Martha’s Vineyard hockey and it is bright, judging by the enthusiasm and talent on display Saturday as part...
Tisbury School students compete in state math competition
In early March, four Tisbury School eighth graders competed in Math Counts, a state math competition held at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT)...
Martha's Vineyard Court Report: March 4 – 21
March 4, 2016
Daniel F. O’Connor, Oak Bluffs; DOB 4/16/68, breaking and entering during daytime to commit a felony: dismissed at the request of the...
Act III: A visit with Elliott Dacher
The Island’s first baby boomers turn 70 this year. Our 65-plus population is growing far faster here on the Island than in the rest...
Easter Activities: Hunting, brunching, and more
Though St. Patrick’s Day was just last week, we’re already past the spring equinox and on to the next holiday, Easter, this Sunday, March...
Jeri Dantzig’s glasswork adds a splash of color to the Night Heron Gallery
If you've visited the Artisan's Festival, or the Chilmark or Featherstone Flea Markets in the past few years, you’ve surely noticed the work of...
Dine and Donate for Edgartown School memorial fund
On Tuesday, March 29, there will be a Dine and Donate at Sharky’s in Edgartown to benefit the Edgartown School Memorial Fund. A portion...
‘What should I let out?’ asks poet Michael West
In an introduction to “When Stuff Is Not Enough,” Michael West’s latest poetry collection, the author lists an impressive number of jobs he’s held....
John Freeman honored by Boy Scouts of America
Martha’s Vineyard resident John B. Freeman was among the honorees at the Cape Cod & Islands Council, Boy Scouts of America annual awards ceremony...
Vineyard students win regional science fair honors
A Falmouth Academy student from Edgartown who received top honors at the school’s 28th Annual Science Fair in February went on to earn a...