Monthly Archives: July 2020
SSA debt may not hurt Vineyard towns
Updated July 2, 2020 6:46 pm
Legislation passed the Massachusetts Senate Thursday that would put the burden of any deficit the Steamship Authority incurs for...
Update: Rockland Trust reinstates BLM signs
Updated 6:40 pm
Rockland Trust has reinstated Black Lives Matter signs in the windows of its downtown Edgartown location. The bank kicked a hornet’s nest...
Edgartown Race Weekend will set sail in August
The Edgartown Yacht Club will host the 82nd signature ’Round-the-Island (’RTI) race on August 1, in addition to the newer ’Round-the-Sound (’RTS) event the...
Bishop promoted to sergeant
Edgartown Police Officer William Bishop was formally promoted to Sergeant Wednesday, and is being assigned as a patrol supervisor.
Surrounded by family and friends, Bishop...
Vineyard tops Nantucket in fishing contest
The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association brought home the Island Cup trophy after a weeklong fishing battle with our rival island, Nantucket.
Of course, the tournament...
Baker: Phase three to start July 6
Updated 5:55 pm
Fitness Centers, museums, and movie theaters have the green light to reopen — with restrictions — on Monday to kick off phase...
Sheriff’s Deputies receive COVID-19 service recognition
The Dukes County Sheriff’s Deputies and administrative staff received COVID-19 recognition pins from the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association for their service during the pandemic. Dukes...
Beach rules in place at Trustees properties
As of June 30, The Trustees’ Martha’s Vineyard properties, including Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Wasque, Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, and Mytoi Garden will be...
M.V. Mediation program waives fees
The board of directors of Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program has created a solidarity fund to waive client fees for the remainder of the year....
Cyr appointed to Massachusetts Health Equity Task Force
State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Truro, will now serve on the Massachusetts COVID-19 Heath Equity Task Force. Cyr represents Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket,...
A little sunshine on those cloudy days
In 1986, Kate Healy of Vineyard Haven was diagnosed with breast cancer and she realized that she needed someone she could talk with —...
Wild Side: Robber flies
Among my favorite groups of insects are the robber flies, the predatory members of the family Asilidae. Ranging in length from a half-inch or...
This Was Then: The Daggett Avenue Grocery
Depending on how you want to define it, there are fewer than 10 grocery stores on the Island today. But it wasn’t always so....
Sergeant investigated for alleged misconduct
A 2019 independent investigation commissioned by the Edgartown Police Department found evidence Sgt. Craig Edwards may have threatened to shoot fellow police officers, may...
Island history in the great outdoors
The M.V. Museum will reopen this week for an outdoor-only experience. Starting June 30 for members and July 3 for the general public, visitors...
Bank changes course on B.L.M. sign
Updated 5:15 pm
A local branch of Rockland Trust recently chose to display a Black Lives Matter sign, then removed it after it received a...
Book it
This week brings good news for readers and library patrons Island-wide — the time has finally arrived for Island libraries to begin offering new,...
West Tisbury: In touch with nature
Rain over the weekend brought relief to parched gardens and hose-weary gardeners. It has also washed away the pollen that has coated everything in...
Tisbury: Living fully in the moment
Heard on Main Street: Don’t take yourself too seriously. No one else does.
There is nothing that delights a mother more than to hear, “Mom,...
Oak Bluffs: Enjoying summer parks
The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage. So said Thucydides, Greek historian, c. 460 – 401 B.C. An...