Monthly Archives: March 2022
Another proud wash-ashore
To the Editor:
While I was cogitating about a letter back regarding being a "wash-ashore," I noted Mary-Jean beat me to the punch. She said...
Celeste Katherine Damon
Celeste Katherine Damon, 66 years old, passed peacefully in her home in Boston, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, after...
Criseyde S. Jones
Criseyde S. Jones (Cris), a West Tisbury resident for six decades, died on March 16, 2022, at Fall River HealthCare. She was 89.
Born on...
The cost of doing nothing
The Climate Action Plan’s latest event, on March 23, sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, featured a presentation by economist Charles Goodhue. The presentation...
New job, familiar face
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director to replace Nancy Gardella.
Carolina Cooney, the former programming coordinator for Oak Bluffs library,...
Chappy resident faces wiretap allegations
Chappaquiddick residents requested immediate action be taken by Edgartown Police Department and the town’s select board to order the removal of five cameras said...
Three candidates vie for select board
West Tisbury will be holding its elections on April 14 at the town’s public safety building. Polls are open from 7 am to 8...
Phillips Hardware building goes on the market
The Circuit Avenue building that has harbored Phillips Hardware for nearly a century is up for sale, for $2.9 million. However, owners Donna Leon...
Celebration of life for Jack Shea
A celebration of the life of Jack Shea will be held on Saturday, April 2, at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs, at 1...
Oak Bluffs: This weekend is musical theater weekend!
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget the way you made...
‘Planned outage’ caught some by surprise
Updated 12:50 pm
There were 1,000 customers without power on Martha’s Vineyard for about an hour and a half in what an Eversource spokesman says...
Matt D’Andrea is a finalist in Wareham
UPDATED 12 noon
Matt D’Andrea, superintendent of schools for Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools since 2015, is one of two finalists for the superintendent’s job in...
The art of women
Pathways vibrated with creativity on Friday evening, with its eighth annual celebration “Women Live,” a multi-arts event celebrating International Women's Month. We were welcomed...
West Tisbury: A good story to pass along
Reminiscent of when children had to memorize poems in school, this one came into my head the other day, and has remained settled there.
I...
Edgartown: Sunshine will win out
Isn’t it wonderful to see flowers popping up everywhere? Snowdrops and crocuses are flowering all over, and tulips and daffodils are getting ready to...
Dr. Lisa Nagy named to Health Council
Dr. Lisa Nagy has been selected as a new member of the Health Council, composed of leaders in healthcare and the public on Martha’s...
Stable housing is a health issue
To the Editor:
Housing legislation for the commonwealth that would greatly benefit Martha’s Vineyard has been proposed, and is currently being discussed at the state...
Real Estate Transactions: March 7 to 18
AQUINNAH
March 18, David Lynch and Laura Lynch, trustees of Lynch Realty Trust, sold a lot off of 0 Lobsterville Road to Gordon W. Bassett...
Dr. Ernest Hardaway II
Dr. Ernest Hardaway II’s distinguished, pioneering career as the consummate public health advocate in government spanned 50 years. He was an oral and maxillofacial...
Leah C. Mercaldo
Leah Celeste Mercaldo, 72, died peacefully on March 26, 2022, at her home in Oak Bluffs, with loving family and friends surrounding her.
Leah was...