Alex Palmer
Vineyard boys basketball falls to undefeated Bishop Feehan, 58-38
In a hard-fought game marked by tough defense and occasional bursts of scoring, the visiting Shamrocks of Bishop Feehan outlasted the MVRHS boys in...
Time Out: Waiting For Goodell — a review
The lengthy run of this popular dramatic production continues on Broadway and in theaters throughout the country. Since its inception last January in Foxborough,...
Time Out: feeling Dustin’s pain
Late on a recent Sunday, after watching Dustin Johnson miss his near-gimme putt and lose the US Open at Chambers Bay, a friend threw out...
Time Out: Red Sox disaster
Alex Palmer is a regular Times contributor who will be blogging weekly about sports, and more.The 2015 Boston Red Sox are a certified...
Time Out: Back in the (basketball) game
Alex Palmer is a retired teacher and Boston sports enthusiast who will be blogging weekly about sports, and more.People of a certain age...
Time Out: Hanley-itis
I’d been feeling a little sick to my stomach for much of the spring and had passed it off as a flukey cold or...
Time Out: Don’t you just love Deflategate?
Alex Palmer, a frequent contributor to The Times, and an avid Boston sports fan, will be regularly posting about sports and more.As far as...
Vineyard boys edge Watertown 5-4 in baseball thriller
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys varsity baseball team took a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning against Watertown on...
Vineyard boys baseball falls to Blackstone Valley Tech, 3-0
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys baseball team dropped a tightly played, well-pitched contest to the visiting Blackstone Valley Beavers before a sparse,...
Sox fans share memories and predictions on opening day
Taking the pulse of Boston Red Sox fans at the dawn of a new season — especially in person — can be a risky...
MVC executive director search is down to four candidates
The Martha’s VIneyard Commission (MVC) has narrowed its search for a new executive director to four candidates. Mark London, executive director since 2002, will...
Vineyard girls edge Hanover 55-53 in thriller to advance in state tourney
A 3-pointer sealed the deal with 18 seconds remaining in the game.
Vineyarders tame wildcats 70-48, move on to quarter finals
Updated Friday, February 27 at 1:35pmThe Martha's Vineyard Regional High School boys basketball team came out firing on all cylinders Thursday at the Sancy...