Monthly Archives: April 2022
Real Estate Transactions: March 28 to April 1
EDGARTOWN
March 28, Brian J. Corey, trustee of Coffins Island Home Trust, sold 1 Coffins Field Road to Joseph L. Monteiro, Emily W. Monteiro, and...
Court report: March 21 – April 1
March 21
Eric Trafas, Oak Bluffs; DOB 01/26/1960, violation of abuse prevention order: continued to pretrial hearing.
Timothy A. Higgins, Vineyard Haven; DOB 09/15/1983, assault and...
HR upgrades on Tisbury special warrant
On Tuesday, April 12, when voters gather for Tisbury’s annual town meeting at the Tisbury School at 7 pm, they will be asked if...
Edgartown approaches annual town meeting
Edgartown voters will head to their annual town meeting on Tuesday, April 12, from 7 to 10 pm, to vote on a 79-article warrant...
Town to seek new bids for Aquinnah Circle
The Aquinnah select board unanimously voted to reissue the request for proposal (RFP) for the 9 Aquinnah Circle property, which came under debate during...
West Tisbury to take on house sizes
West Tisbury will be holding its annual town meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at West Tisbury School, beginning at 6 pm. The town meeting...
Softball program gets waiver
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School softball team has been granted a waiver to allow seventh- and eighth-grade students to play on the team.
Coach...
Voters to weigh in on town expenditures
The Oak Bluffs combined annual and special town meetings are set for 7 pm on Tuesday, April 12, at the Martha’s Vineyard High School...
MVYBL wraps up second week
It was another exciting week of hoops at the Martha's Vineyard Youth Basketball League. Good times, friendly competition, close games and a buzzer-beater were...
Island optometrist now treating glaucoma
Thanks to changes in Massachusetts law, Vineyard Haven optometrist Dr. Ryan Shea is now treating glaucoma at his practice.
Dr. Shea said treatment of glaucoma...
Masters compete in New England event
The Martha’s Vineyard Masters swim team traveled to WPI University for the 2022 New England LMSC Short Course (Yards) Championships this past weekend. The...
Chilmark harbormaster takes down camera tower
Chilmark’s select board voted unanimously Tuesday night to authorize a committee charged with exploring security camera options for Menemsha’s West Dock. Committee members will...
Vineyard receives two tourism grants
The Edgartown Board of Trade is receiving a $45,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s (MOTT) Travel and Tourism Recovery (TTR)...
Comments should be condemned
To the Editor:
Susan Desmarais testified on March 31, 2022, before the Oaks Bluff planning board in opposition to plans for synthetic turf that could...
Step up to the plate
To the Editor:
As a recently retired, Oak Bluffs–born and –raised community banker, having worked in Vineyard banking since the age of 15, I am...
Realtors support housing bank
To the Editor:
We, the undersigned Martha’s Vineyard real estate brokers and salespersons from all six Island towns and the following agencies (Compass/MV Team, Feiner...
How about a cruise ship to house workers?
To the Editor:
Think outside the box to solve issues that are common with limited build options due to availability and price. We all want...
Accident victim needs help
To the Editor:
My friend Dick Mezger recently sent me an email that I want to (with his permission) share with the good people of...
Another valuable resource
There are a lot of resources on the Island for individuals dealing with substance use disorder. In a piece for our special section on...
Don’t be bullied
To the Editor:
The following is a copy of the statement I made to the O.B. planning board on March 31 regarding the MVRHS athletic...