Monthly Archives: October 2021
Bivalve bash
The first-ever Martha’s Vineyard Oyster Fest brought hundreds of shellfish lovers to the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and several other venues during a three-day celebration...
Jeffrey Scott Traenkle
Jeffrey Scott Traenkle, formerly of Marion, passed away suddenly on Friday night, Sept. 24, 2021, after a short illness. He was 56.
He graduated from...
Alton Lamont Hardaway Jr.
Alton Lamont Hardaway Jr., 72, died unexpectedly on August 9, 2021, at his home in Oak Bluffs.
All are welcome to his memorial service on...
Purple lose 28-0 to Sandwich
Things are not good in the Vineyarder football neighborhood, as the Purple fell to 0-3 Friday night after a 28-0 loss to the Sandwich...
Vineyarders rally to protect reproductive rights
Vineyarders young and old gathered to rally against legislation restricting reproductive rights being passed across the country.
Signs stating “Support Roe vs. Wade,” “Abortion Rrights...
MVC rethinks benefits and detriments
Amidst a desire for change, members of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission held a long discussion Thursday night on how to streamline their decisionmaking process...
No SSA rate hikes proposed for 2022
There are no rate adjustments being proposed for the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) 2022 budget.
Mark Rozum, treasurer and comptroller for the SSA, said during a...
Real Estate Confidential: Don’t Panic Just Yet
Real Estate Confidential is a bi-weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider info on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate market, presented by...
Walk the Chop
Enjoy a brisk autumn hike around the West Chop loop. Join others in the community who meet at the Vineyard Haven library every Wednesday...
Fall comfort cuisine
Learn to prepare pumpkin and apple macaroni and cheese topped with a blue cheese crumble in chef Chris Look's latest cooking class. Join him...
Garden wisdom
Discover the secrets of a happy and healthy garden with in-person workshops by Roxanne Kapitan of Garden Wisdom. Learn how to use a wide...
In a parallel universe
To the Editor:
With the proposal to give Circuit Avenue a facelift on the verge of becoming reality, I submit a final plea to reconsider...
Vineyard Wind secures vast Salem site
In a cooperative arrangement with the city of Salem and Crowley Maritime Corp., Vineyard Wind has secured a large parcel of land on Salem...
SSA sails ahead with 5:30 am freight boat
The Steamship Authority will continue to operate a seasonal 5:30 am freight boat out of Woods Hole in 2022, but will also seek bids...
Hospital opens booster shot appointments
Updated 11:55 am
Appointments for third dose Pfizer booster shots will be available tonight at 5 through the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital website.
Speaking to reporters on...
This Was Then: T. M. Silvia
Theophilus Miguel “T. M.” Silvia was born in 1877 on Ilha de São Nicolau, a mountainous island in the Republic of Cabo Verde, the...
Wild Side: The buzz on bumble bees
Everybody knows what bumble bees are: big, hairy, black-and-yellow insects flitting from flower to flower. At least eight species occur on the Vineyard, with...
Island Autism hosts special needs planning webinar
Island Autism hosts an informational webinar on Special Needs Planning with attorney Fred Misilo, chair of the trust and estate department of Fletcher Tilton,...
Self-guided ghost tours in time for Halloween
Local author Thomas Dresser brings his self-guided walking tour, Ghosts of Edgartown, to the community just before the spooky season begins. By downloading the...