Brian Dowd
Aquinnah shellfish dispute moved to next meeting
Aquinnah selectmen met with shellfish committee chairman Buddy Vanderhoop last week to discuss a formal complaint filed by Vanderhoop against the selectmen.
Vanderhoop shared his...
Tisbury gets updates on town projects
On Tuesday, Tisbury selectmen met with Ben Robinson, chairman of the Tisbury planning board, to discuss updates on a project in Owen Park.
Town administrator...
Laundromat owner responds to threat of closure
On April 12, the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission voted unanimously 5-0 to give Airport Laundromat owner Nick Catt 21 days to pay $140,000 owed...
Feeling euphoric at Fat Ronnie’s
In life we make many choices. Each new day welcomes the opportunity to forge our existence through decisions, both good and bad, to lead...
Tisbury voters want to see a new town hall
Tisbury voters came out for the third and final time Thursday evening for a nearly four-hour session to wrap up three days of discussion...
Pizza di Napoli welcomes four new flavors
There are moments in humanity’s history that seem to eclipse all others. These moments capture the essence of human wholeness, harmony, radiance, and innovation....
Edgartown voters reject funds for sheriff
Updated 9:30 am
Edgartown voters filled the pews of the Old Whaling Church Tuesday for the annual Edgartown town meeting.
The hot button issue of the...
Fake car sale tricks Islander
A classified advertisement for a car placed in The Times has caused a nightmare for an Edgartown woman.
Lucia de Souza, a housekeeper, had recently...
Island screams for ice cream
The crowds came out for ice cream for the Edgartown Dairy Queen’s 2018 season opening last Thursday.
To mark the special occasion, Dairy Queen...
Housing trust gets tax credit award
For the fourth year in a row, the Baker-Polito administration awarded the Island Housing Trust a community investment tax credit last Tuesday, according to...
Saved by the button
On March 26, Drew Cole teamed up with his “Voice” co-star Miya Bass to sing a duet of Bob Dylan’s soulful classic, “Knockin’ on...
Hospital gets communications director
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced last week the appointment of Katrina Delgadillo as the new director of communications, according to an email announcement from...
Power of love
Making my way down Main Street in Edgartown, I took a quick turn onto Church Street, where I was to meet up with Gabrielle,...
Students organize trip to D.C. for rally against gun violence
“Enough is enough!” This was one of the many passionate chants from over 800,000 protesters decrying gun violence that echoed along Pennsylvania Avenue in...
Aquinnah selectmen tussle with shellfish committee
Last week, town administrator Jeffrey Madison was contacted by the state Attorney General’s office with regard to a complaint saying the selectmen violated the...
Five Corners will be site of gun control rally
Want to support March for Our Lives, but can’t make it to the rally in Washington, D.C.?
The Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council is organizing a...
Sagamore Bridge to get repairs; expect delays
Headed off-Island? You might want to use the Bourne Bridge rather than the Sagamore.
Starting on April 2, through May 25, travel lane restrictions will...
Aquinnah to get new town clerk
Island life is nothing new to Gabriella Camilleri, who has been living on the Vineyard for close to 40 years.
Camilleri is a self-described shy...
Contestant with Island connections on ‘The Voice’ next week
“Nerves get you, but it’s fight or flight.” This was how Andrew Arcoleo, better known by his stage name, Drew Cole, described singing and...
Lights, camera, food drive
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival and the Island Food Pantry have teamed up to hold a food drive at the upcoming film festival this...