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Aquinnah Town Column
It’s been two weeks since I wrote to you. As we begin this new year, with all the unknowns it contains, it seems important...
Supportive Day Program for 55+
The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living hosts the Supportive Day Program for those 55 years old and up who are in need of socialization...
Wedding: Oksanen – Mccabe
Tom and Tish Oksanen of Sudbury are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Lily Angelina Oksanen, to Kevin James Mccabe, of Kingston,...
Academic honor
Graduation
Kyle Rollins of Edgartown, with a B.S., from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Cribbage Club results
19 members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met on Dec. 18 to play our favorite game of cribbage. The results are below:
First, Kathy Kinsman...
Births
Laura Correia Magalhaes
Tânia Correia Magalhaes and Hildeny Correia Magalhaes of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Laura Correia Magalhaes, on Dec. 18,...
Real Estate Transactions: Dec. 16 – 20, 2024
Edgartown
Dec. 16, Edward J. Bartlett Jr. and Edmund J. Dennehy Jr., trustees of Elizabeth G. Cottle Trust, Lisa Sherman, and the Estate of Elizabeth...
John Milnor Wilbur III
John Milnor Wilbur III, known as Jay his entire life, was born in Newton on Feb. 27, 1952, and died on Dec. 22, 2024....
George T. Triplette
George T. Triplette, 59, of Mount Airy, N.C., passed away Monday evening, Dec. 16, 2024, at Central Continuing Care.
Triplette was born March 1, 1965,...
Rising criticism of State Forest cutting plan
When David Vanderhoop, elder of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), heard about a plan to clear out acres of trees in the...
Vineyard takes one, loses one in Nantucket meet
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School swim team faced off against their rivals, the Nantucket Whalers on Saturday Dec. 21: The boys narrowly took...
Federal officials to address Vineyard Wind questions
More information could be on the way regarding the Vineyard Wind blade fracture that occurred over the summer.
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement...
Vineyard Power to host open house
Vineyard Power will be hosting its first open house, in January.
Called the Energy Open Mic!, the monthly series will address questions the public may...
SSA nets $250K on sale of two freight vessels
The Steamship Authority has finalized the sale of two of its freight vessels, the Katama and the Gay Head, for a collective $250,000.
The ferry...
A tribute to Janet Messineo
Last year ended with sad news for the fishing community — we lost Frank Daignault — and now another acclaimed angler is gone.
I was...
Controversial Edgartown housing project headed to MVC review
After facing opposition years earlier, a controversial housing project is going before regulators in Edgartown, this time with affordable housing built into the proposal.
The...
Abigail McGrath, founder of the Renaissance House, dies at 84
Abigail Hubbell Rosen McGrath, the founder of the Renaissance House in Oak Bluffs, died on Dec. 20 after a battle with liver cancer. She...
Up-Island Council on Aging: January 2025
Up-Island Council on Aging, Howes House
1042 State Rd., West Tisbury
508-693-2896
friendsofupislandcouncilonaging.org
There’s always something happening at the Howes House! We are open Monday – Friday, 8:30...
Edgartown Council on Aging: January 2025
Edgartown Council on Aging, The Anchors
The Anchors at 10 Daggett St.
508-627-4368
edgartowncoa.com
The Anchors will be closed on the following holidays in January: New Year’s Day...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: January 2025
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging
21 Wamsutta Ave.
508-693-4509, ext. 3
oakbluffsma.gov/152/Council-on-Aging
Please note that we will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, and on Monday, Jan. 20.
Weekly...