Monthly Archives: October 2022
Pull the plug
It remains an embarrassment for the Island that the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Committee is suing the Oak Bluffs planning board over the...
Driver strikes support pole
Edgartown police and firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle that struck a support pole outside the Dip 02539 at the Great Harbor...
Islanders concerned about Revolution Wind project
Islanders gathered at the old Aquinnah town hall for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) public hearing regarding the Revolution Wind draft environmental...
Ron DeSantis’s good fortune, Greg Abbott’s reversal
“Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” –President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, address to...
Grange forum will contemplate future use
To the Editor:
The Grange Hall was built by Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society in 1859, and used for 137 years for the annual Agricultural Fair...
Housing committee wants second look at rental funds
At their Tuesday meeting, the Oak Bluffs affordable housing committee expressed interest in taking another look at how to use the town’s short-term rental...
Council supports Fair Share question
To the Editor:
The Democratic Council of Martha’s Vineyard has voted to endorse the Fair Share Amendment, the proposed state tax on incomes above $1...
Blade runner
To the Editor:
While Spokémon has not yet gone back to clearing trash from local bike paths, he and I came across a new circular...
Martha’s Vineyard makes wish a reality
To the Editor:
I’m writing in response to the article "Finn’s fish wish comes true” (Sept. 19). On behalf of Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island,...
MVRHS sports wrap-up
Two productive races in four days for MVRHS cross-country
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Vineyarders traveled to Warwick, R.I., to compete in the Ocean State...
Small festival, big films
Circuit Arts and the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival presents a Mini Film Festival over Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend and the weekend following at the...
Music with a mission
Just in time for her passion project this weekend, Ladyfest, Rose Guerin is releasing a new single, “Stars,” featuring Willy Mason. The music video...
What Are You Watching? ‘Alone’
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Ever wonder what it’s like to be stranded on a remote island filled with dangerous, predatory animals? If you’re...
Gwyn McAllister curates an exhibit filled with some of her favorite artists
Gwyn McAllister, who has been covering the Vineyard art scene for more than 20 years, got a brainstorm, and fortunately, we are reaping the...
‘The quality of being thankful’
“Gratitude Revealed” continues playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center on Thursday, Oct. 6. A good place to start with this unusual documentary is...
Chilmark appoints new health assistant
Chilmark’s select board unanimously appointed Anna McCaffery as the town’s next health assistant. Marina Lent, who performed all the duties of a health agent...
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Join speakers from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) for the second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration at Felix Neck on Monday, Oct....
Fall on the farm
Join the Trustees of Reservations at the FARM Institute for some fall fun on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 am to 2 pm. Enjoy...
Get ready for First Friday
The entire Vineyard Haven community will get together on Friday, Oct. 7, at 4 pm to celebrate First Friday and to experience some of...
Oak Bluffs fall 5k
Get together with other Island runners and walkers and take part in the Oak Bluffs fall 5k run and 1-mile fun run on Sunday,...