Monthly Archives: August 2020
Court report: August 3 – August 17
August 3, 2020
Abraham T. Rendon, Vineyard Haven; DOB 10/25/1989, violating abuse prevention order: continued to pretrial conference.
August 10, 2020
Benoit Baldwin, Vineyard Haven; DOB 7/19/1975,...
Academic honors
Graduation
Andrew DiMattia of Edgartown, from Bryant University.
James DiMattia of Edgartown, from Bryant University.
All-Island School Committee greenlights school COVID testing plan
The All-Island School Committee (AISC) on Tuesday afternoon gave near-unanimous approval to motions authorizing efforts to raise money from the community to help fund...
Midseason changes come to striped bass regulations
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) recently opted to increase the number of fishing days available to commercial striper fishermen in a given...
Holmes Hole Sailing weekly update: A variety pack
On Thursday evening, August 13th, there wasn’t a breath of air, and with rain predicted even the most unremittingly enthusiastic sailors had to admit...
Shrink the O.B. P.O. line!
To the Editor:
Open Letter to Oak Bluffs Post Office
Dear 02557,
The current system is not working. Having a line that at times, goes all the...
I want to come back to the FARM next year
To the Editor:
My name is Brandon Barua. I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade, and I have come to talk to...
Fishermen’s Trust secures $250,000 grant
The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust was awarded a $250,000 grant to expand its Community Seafood Program.
The grant was awarded by Catch Together, a...
Edgartown reminds public of voluntary water conservation
With the Cape and Islands now classified as a level 2 significant drought area, the Edgartown water department is reminding the public to participate...
Bomb squad disposes of washed-up ordnance
An off-Island State Police bomb squad detonated ordnance that had washed up in Edgartown on Monday.
A loud explosion could be heard Monday afternoon coming...
Ag Society auction grosses over $85,000
A benefit auction meant to replenish the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s coffers has brought in more than $85,000 in proceeds. The virtual auction ended...
TestMV to offer COVID-19 testing for children
Updated 5:15 pm
Beginning today, TestMV is offering COVID-19 testing to asymptomatic children, ages 5 to 17 years old, according to a press release from...
Taking the right path
To the Editors,
With so much going on on M.V. this summer, it is easy to overlook the small things. In Menemsha the selectmen, with...
Zeb Devine
Zeb Devine (“Thadius”) was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard, a member of the Wampanoag tribe. He was a talented welder, trained in underwater...
Box of 1,000 N-95 masks lost, then recovered
A box of 1,000 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) masks slated for the town of Aquinnah was found on the side of Barnes Road...
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Partners with Orca III
On Friday, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) announced a new partnership with Return of the Orca, a group working to recreate the famous...
Postal Service election mail website launches
The U.S. Postal Service has launched an informational website (bit.ly/uspsweb) to help voters and election officials navigate the vote-by-mail process for the November election.
“The...
Mary Jane Carpenter
Mary Jane Carpenter of Edgartown, Mass., died suddenly on August 19, 2020, from kidney failure caused by the tick-borne disease babesiosis.
Mary Jane was born...
Damroth steps down as Boy and Girls Club executive director
After four years leading the Boys and Girls Club as executive director, Jessie Damroth is leaving her post effective August 31, according to a...
YMCA to reopen in September
The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is reopening after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
After months of planning, the facility will open to members...