Monthly Archives: December 2022
Oak Bluffs Police, drug task force make drug arrest
Edgartown District Court Judge Benjamin Barnes set bail at $10,000 for Michael Pacheco, 35, after he was arraigned Thursday on one count of cocaine...
Feds take over robbery prosecution
Miquel Anthonio Jones appeared in the dock in Edgartown District Court Thursday for what was to be a probable cause hearing related to the...
Disposing of Christmas trees isn’t so baaad
If a Christmas tree is clogging up your living room space or pickup truck’s cargo bed, maybe a bleating pal can be of assistance.
Some...
Get ready to make ferry reservations
The Steamship Authority will hold its headstart program for reservations beginning at 7:30 am on Jan. 10. Customers must be in either the preferred...
Friday’s flooding was a glimpse
To the Editor:
The widespread flooding on Friday, Dec. 23, is a good indicator of what’s to come more frequently, or perhaps permanently, depending on...
Larkin Stallings: ‘Doing what needs to be done’
You might know Larkin Stallings and his wife Jackie from the Ritz, their legendary dive bar in Oak Bluffs. It’s time to meet his...
Sandy D’Amico: ‘I didn’t really even know what an alpaca was’
The beloved alpaca farm on the Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, formally known as Island Alpaca Co. of Martha's Vineyard, loves its volunteers. The farm, with...
John O’Donnell: ‘My way to give back to the community’
Oak Bluffs Fire Capt. John O’Donnell, 34, spends many of his nights at the town’s fire station. In addition to the general time he...
Deb Dolliver: ‘Someone you can count on’
Each year around the holiday season we run a section on people doing volunteer work in the community, and I often give Laurel Redington,...
Colleen Garrett: ‘Like-minded people who want to help the community’
They meet every Wednesday at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs. They munch sandwiches from Mo’s Lunch, and typically hear from a guest speaker...
Sofia Anthony: ‘They are welcome’
The Martha’s Vineyard Neighborhood Convention is a historic Island organization that began in 1894 to foster fellowship and service among Vineyarders, and secretary Sofia...
Powerful appreciation
To the Editor:
On Dec. 23, the night winter storm Elliott ramped up across Martha’s Vineyard, a powerful gust of wind that sounded like a...
Never let them forget
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is riding a red wave of his own, no doubt in part due to his political stunt involving the 50...
M.V. Center for Living update
M.V. Center For Living, the Island’s Dementia and Caregiver Support Network
Leslie Clapp, executive director
508-939-9440
lesliec@mvcenter4living.org
mvcenter4living.org
MVCL will be closed Jan. 2, 2023, and Jan. 16, 2023.
Regular...
Tisbury Council on Aging: January 2023
55 + Jan. Tisbury Council on Aging
Director: Joyce Stiles-Tucker
508-696-4206
Please note: Face masks remain required at the Tisbury Senior Center.
Weekly activities
Mondays
Knitters, we are starting a...
Up-Island Council on Aging: January 2023
Up-Island Council on Aging 508-693-2896
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm, closed holidays
Joyce Albertine, director - Bethany Hammond, assistant director
Susan Merrill, outreach...
Edgartown Council on Aging: January 2023
The Edgartown Council on Aging serves as an information and referral source to long-term services and supports available to older adults. Masks are required...
Elder Law with Frank and Mary: An easy New Year’s Resolution: Review your estate...
Happy New Year! Reviewing your estate plan is a simple “resolution” that shouldn’t take much time, and may actually save you time, aggravation, and...
Noteworthy for 55+: January 2023
VTA-OCB Ophthalmologist Transportation Pilot
Healthy Aging M.V. has partnered with Vineyard Transit Authority to help transport ophthalmic patients to appointments with Dr. Hu and other...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: January 2023
21 WAMSUTTA AVENUE
OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557
Tel 508-693-4509
Fax 508-693-7655
Rose M. Cogliano, administrator, 508-693-4509, ext. 3
January highlights
Weekly Live in-Person at COA and Zoom Exercise
Monday
9 am, group...