Monthly Archives: June 2020
Shell game: Board tackles abutter dispute
The Tisbury board of selectmen quickly authorized town administrator Jay Grande to sign a license for a newly approved aquaculture farm.
Then they debated for...
‘Military Wives,’ left at home, sing their hearts out
“Military Wives” is the M.V. Film Society’s latest movie available online. About British wives whose husbands have been deployed to Afghanistan, it’s based on...
Now playing
To be effective, a play must set a tone, develop characters, and tell a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end — not...
Fine dining, picnic-style
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of life’s epicurean pleasures must be cast aside, and rightfully so. As we move into...
Richard James Thorman
Richard James Thorman, age 88, died on June 2, 2020, at his home in Franklin, Tenn.
Dick was born on Dec. 3, 1931, in Los...
No new cases at hospital
There were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Tuesday, holding the Island’s confirmed case count at 28.
The hospital has...
Ruth Berkowitz
Beloved daughter, sister, and aunt Ruth Berkowitz, 98, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020, at the Riverside in New York City, where she...
Robert J. Schumann
Robert J. Schumann (“Bob”), of Oak Bluffs, passed away on April 15, 2020, after a period of declining health.
Bob was born Dec. 22, 1950,...
Lucy Louise Davis
Lucy Louise Davis, formerly Lucy Valente, 95, died on May 9 from complications of COVID-19, surrounded by brave and loving healthcare professionals.
Lucy was born...
Meals donated to hospital and hospice workers
On Wednesday, June 3, Offshore Ale is partnering with Donate a Meal MV to give free meals to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and hospice workers....
Pickup driver disrupts vigil
Two people were arrested at an otherwise peaceful vigil at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Monday. Eric Woods, 66, of Tisbury allegedly used the...
Aquinnah restricts Philbin Beach parking to town residents
Only Aquinnah residents will be allowed to park at the Philbin Beach parking lot this summer.
Town administrator Jeff Madison said during a selectmen’s meeting...
Richard Kleinberg
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Richard Kleinberg, on May 24, 2020, at 77 years of...
Born from tragedy, fishing tournament survives
Down at the water’s edge, as two rival fishermen measure each other’s biggest catch of the day, a special bond can be found.
The Island...
Seniors visit school for last time as MVRHS students
For many seniors picking up their graduation gear at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), it will be their first time on campus...
Edgartown may get Underground Railroad recognition
In the early 1740s, a group of sailors took an “Indian woman” named Esther from Boston. Set to bring Esther to “her master” in...
Honors and a promotion at Station Menemsha
Station Menemsha honored three of its Coasties Monday morning following a uniform inspection. Flotilla 11-9, the Vineyard’s Coast Guard auxiliary group, was also honored....
What’s not to love?
To the Editor:
I am writing in response to quotes mentioned in a recent MV Times article, “Floyd killing sparks Oak Bluffs rally,” posted on...
Community rallies against racism
More than 300 people, wearing masks to protect themselves and others from the ongoing pandemic, knelt silently for seven minutes in memory of George...
No new COVID-19 cases at hospital
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported no new cases Monday, keeping its total number of confirmed cases at 28.
The hospital has tested 935 patients for...