Monthly Archives: December 2023
Lucina Johnson Lewis
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, sister, and consumer of life experience, Lucina Johnson Lewis (“Tina”) died suddenly of natural causes on Sept. 29,...
Services Thursday for Randy C. Gibson
Randy C. Gibson, 59, of Edgartown passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Born on...
Sharks attendance doubles over past several years
Attendance at Martha's Vineyard Sharks baseball games has doubled since 2019, according to general manager Russ Curran.
Curran says that in 2023, the Sharks averaged...
Island towns consider pooling opioid settlement money
The Vineyards’ boards of health are looking to work together to fund a countywide substance use disorder coordinator position, using money made available through...
Proposed high school budget up nearly 8 percent
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School administrators are proposing a $27.02 million budget for the next fiscal year, a $1.92 million increase from the current...
Public survey issued for principal search
The search is underway for a new principal for Chilmark School, and the town wants the public’s input.
The current Chilmark School principal, Susan Stevens,...
Sgt. with local D.A.’s office dies
The Massachusetts State Police announced on Sunday that a detective assigned to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s office died suddenly.
State Police announced over...
Vineyarders compete at table tennis championships
Two members of the Martha’s Vineyard Table Tennis Club competed in a national tournament the weekend after Thanksgiving, ultimately reaching the quarter-finals.
The 25th annual...
Controversial Edgartown project continues hearings
A controversial Edgartown project will make another appearance before the Edgartown historic district commission.
Neighbors have voiced their opposition to the 81 South Water St....
Pigeon causes large power outage
Updated Dec. 4
Thousands of down-Island residents were struck by power outages on Monday.
“Our crews responded to a power outage in the Oak Bluffs area...
State studying Beach Road, Five Corners improvements
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold its first public meeting on planned alternatives for Beach Road on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30...
Vineyard committee exploring universal preschool
Vineyard school officials are looking into the possibility of creating universal preschool on the Island.
At the All-Island School Committee (AISC) meeting Thursday, Vice-Chair Alex...
SSA eyes December or February website launch
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is making preparations to launch its new website in either December or February.
Work is still underway to launch the site...
New Bedford freight company proposes Vineyard expansion
A New Bedford freight company that has provided service to Nantucket is looking to expand services to Martha’s Vineyard.
41 North Offshore, LLC, owner Jonah...