Monthly Archives: March 2021
John Estrella
John Estrella, 69, of Vineyard Haven, passed away on Feb. 27, 2021, at his home.
Services will be private. A celebration of life will be...
E. Brady Aikens
E. Brady Aikens passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at 85, from prostate and bone cancer.
Brady served in the Air Force as an...
Five new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported five new confirmed cases Tuesday, all coming from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
The hospital has conducted 14,042 tests...
Gearing up for the 2021 Virtual Island Summit
The 2021 Virtual Island Summit will be hosted by Pathways and Vineyard FutureWorks on Thursday, March 4, from 7 to 9 pm, and will...
Vernon Jordan dies at 85
Updated March 3
Civil rights activist, presidential advisor, and longtime Chilmark seasonal resident Vernon Jordan has died at the age of 85.
Jordan was known to...
Upgrade from mediocre to excellent
To the Editor:
As I read the Boston Globe today, I see photos and an article about the Fall 2 season, and football starting. Every...
SSA cancels some ferries
Updated 1 pm March 2
The following trips on TUESDAY 03/02/2021 have been canceled due to weather conditions.
MV MARTHA'S VINEYARD 6 am Vineyard Haven to...
Edgartown shifts town meetings to May 22
The Edgartown board of selectmen voted Monday to move the annual and special town meeting date, originally scheduled in April, to May 22.
Town administrator...
Oak Bluffs approves doughnut hole agreement
In a quick special meeting Monday, Oak Bluffs selectmen unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, ending the 17-year old...
Two new COVID cases Monday
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported two new cases of COVID-19 from over the weekend, both from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. One new...
Farm to shuck to Food Pantry
Thousands of mature oysters that stood in the way of aquaculture farmers growing oyster seed have been purchased by the Massachusetts Aquaculture Association, brought...
MVCS uses grant to strengthen family childcare on-Island
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) has expanded its youth and family programming, thanks to a grant from the Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellowship, according to...
VTA offers free rides to Island Food Pantry
Already offering free rides to vaccine appointments, the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority is now offering free rides to the Island Food Pantry’s new location...
They deserve a level playing field
To the Editor:
I graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 2019, and was a captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams, and...