Monthly Archives: June 2020
Hospital reports no new cases in four weeks
The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Martha’s Vineyard held at 33 Tuesday after a one case rise was reported at Island...
Dr. Susan Whiting Shanok
Dr. Susan Whiting Shanok, N.C. Psy. A. of New York City and Chilmark, passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on...
Aquinnah flies through socially distanced town meeting
Aquinnah breezed through annual town meeting on Tuesday, approving an approximately $5 million budget and discussing legal expenses related to litigation between the town...
M.V. Museum announces outdoor reopening
The M.V. Museum will be reopening its outdoor campus to visitors at the end of this month. Visits will be permitted as of June...
Edgartown Police add policy requiring intervention
Updated 2 pm
Selectmen approved a change to the Edgartown Police Department’s use of force policy Monday. The change comes as nationwide demonstrations rail against...
Chilmark Police nab alleged robo-mower thief
Chilmark Police recently used GPS tracking to locate a stolen robotic lawnmower, and subsequently apprehended the alleged thief. The lawnmower was reported missing from...
Tisbury School renovations could top $55 million
The town could pay as much as $10 million more for a renovation/addition project at Tisbury School than a completely new building would have...
Still more to conserve
To the Editor:
The Vineyard Conservation Society would like to express our deep appreciation for the kind letter by Melissa Lawry (“Thank you, Vineyard Conservation...
Update: New case at IHC site brings Island total to 33
Updated 5 pm
The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Martha’s Vineyard rose to 33 Monday after a new case was reported at...
A carbon-free M.V. by 2040
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s Climate Action Task force is developing a roadmap for the Island to become carbon-free by 2040 as part one of...
Abutters resistant to recreational pot outlet
Marijuana entrepreneur Geoff Rose came before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday as part of a review of an adult-use cannabis outlet to be...
M.V. Shellfish Group to remain operational
The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group (MVSG) announced that it will remain fully operational this summer.
Under the direction of executive director Emma Green-Beach and Chris...
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital welcomes podiatrist
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced the arrival of podiatrist Regina M. Mostone, DPM, on Friday. Mostone is now accepting new patients.
Mostone comes to the Vineyard...
MV masquerade begins in Oak Bluffs
Clothing racks on the sidewalks, people dining at tables set in the street, and a bustle of visitors marked the first time Circuit and...
Oak Bluffs steps up on masks
It was a different scene in Oak Bluffs Saturday evening. After increasing signage and police presence, more visitors to the harbor area could be...
Sponsored: Real Estate Confidential: What’s new for fathers
Real Estate Confidential is a weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider info on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate market, presented by...
Hospital CEO takes pay cut
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s parent company, Mass General Brigham (MGB), formerly Partners Healthcare, is cutting executive pay and benefits to prepare for a projected $2...
FedEx stalwart Sandy Fisher delivers herself to retirement
After 35 years of serving the Vineyard with FedEx, Sandy Fisher of West Tisbury has earned her retirement. On Friday she bid farewell to...
Juneteenth march attracts hundreds
Updated 9 pm
Hundreds of people marched from Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs Friday afternoon to commemorate Juneteenth.
The march began at Veterans Memorial Park in...
Boch provides a boost for Island charities
On Saturday, a charitable wash-ashore gifted three individual $10,000 checks to Island organizations: Saint Elizabeth’s Parish, the Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools system, and the...