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Three local soccer players selected for Olympic program
Three local soccer players who play on the nonprofit Martha’s Vineyard United (MVU) travel team, were selected for the Olympic Development Program (ODP), a youth soccer pipeline that identifies and…
Fair, friends, and fins
Wow! What a week we had last week. August tourists. August heat. Ag Fair. And … fins. Many of us were filled with unbridled joy when rumors of bonito from shore were confirmed and then witnessed. I, for one, grabbed my rod and spent almost every morning and some early evenings casting in and around…
Softball: A favorite local summer pastime
The Highlanders captured their second straight men’s softball league championship last Thursday night, taking down the Brewhas 16–9 in Game 2 of the best-of-three finals. The Highlanders also took Game 1 on Monday last week in the seven-inning game and closed out the series in a comeback Thursday, tacking on a number of runs in…
High School SPorts
Unstoppable girls’ tennis is headed to the finals
Updated June 10. Heavy winds and a hot sun were the backdrop of the semifinals match between the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls’ varsity tennis team and Weston High School on Tuesday. The game gathered a large assemblage of Vineyard families and fans, on the boat, across the Vineyard…
Girls’ tennis seize Final Four matchup
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) varsity girls’ tennis team continues their playoff run after a nailbiter against Wilmington High School on Friday in the MIAA state quarterfinals. The Vineyard girls’ first singles player, junior captain Laina Dubin, who is an anchor for the team, lost quickly to Wilmington’s…
Girls’ tennis serve up another playoff victory
The high school’s girls’ varsity tennis team are continuing to charge through the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) state playoffs, improving their record to 18-0 on the season after defeating North Reading High School in the round of 16 Monday at the Island’s Ned Fennessy Courts. The girls defeated North…
Fishing report
You’re invited to the party
I love a good party. Whether I’m cooking dinner for 10 and we’re dining on the deck, or it’s a beach party for a few or a lot, parties are fun. Last week, I went to one of my favorite parties — the Skipper party boat out of Oak Bluffs Harbor. I’ve been on the…
Singing the blues, singing for joy
I want to talk about the Derby, or more accurately, the amazing new Derby grand prize. But, we should probably talk about fishing first. Then again, the Derby prize is a Jeep Gladiator, which happens to be my favorite vehicle along with a classic Shelby Mustang (’64, ’65, ’68). OK, I’m hitting pause on my…
Double-dipping
We all know it is a major faux pas to double-dip. Be it salsa, spinach dip, or smoked bluefish pâté, you don’t want to get caught or accused of double-dipping. I’m going to share a little secret, and please don’t hate me. Last weekend I double-dipped. I honestly couldn’t help myself. There were two fishing…
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