Brian Dowd
Edgartown looks for new town clerk and highway superintendent
Edgartown selectmen are on the hunt for a new town clerk and highway superintendent.Longtime town clerk Wanda Williams will be leaving her position....
Tensions grow, union talks continue for VTA drivers
A group of Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) bus drivers delivered a petition to Darren Morris, general manager of Transit Connection Inc., the VTA’s private...
New stop signs in Menemsha
Chilmark residents can expect to see a new stop sign at the corner of Basin and North roads.At their meeting Tuesday evening, selectmen spoke...
Edgartown massage therapist charged with sexual assault
Sebastian Pattavina, owner of the Mod Spa in Edgartown, was in court Monday on charges of indecent assault and battery. The charges stem from...
Dialysis unit reopens in temporary space
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reopened its dialysis unit in a temporary space after a flood forced patients to receive treatment off-Island.The unit officially reopened...
Vineyarders take tough loss against Whalers
The MVRHS Vineyarders football team took a tough loss to the Nantucket Whalers 48-7 at the 70th Island Cup.Students, teachers, parents, and friends woke...
O.B. voters deny money for new town hall
Oak Bluffs voters denied an extra $1.3 million to build a new town hall at the town’s special election Thursday.Voters shot down the funds...
Chocolate theft gets solved
In the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 3, Kathleen Cowley heard rustling sounds coming from inside her chocolate and jewelry shop.Cowley, owner of...
Keith Chatinover will make his voice heard
Updated Nov. 16Most 18-year-olds are applying to college, taking time off to work, or headed to the next party, but Keith Chatinover is not...
Town hall, school projects approved by O.B. voters
Updated Nov. 14Oak Bluffs town meeting voters have spoken and approved an additional $1.3 million to pay for a new town hall. Voters approved...
Oak Bluffs police officer terminated
Updated Nov. 14A 23-year veteran police detective, terminated Friday after a vote by the board of selectmen, used a FBI database to conduct background...
Small Edgartown fire burns part of fence
A small fire on Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road and Teaberry Lane Friday melted part of a fence.No one was hurt. Edgartown Police and Fire were...
Endowment and Island nonprofits make permanent impact
Countless smiles, many thanks, and even a Kenyan song of gratitude could be seen and heard as the Martha’s Vineyard Permanent Endowment awarded $153,000...
Courthouse closing during cold snap
Updated Nov. 14 at 3:50 pmThe Dukes County Courthouse will be completely closed Thursday and Friday to make emergency repairs, Edgartown District Court Magistrate...
Town hall, school roof lead Oak Bluffs special town meeting
Oak Bluffs is holding a special town meeting and special election next week. The special meeting warrant consists of eight articles concerning roof repairs...
Short-term rental bill to ‘greatly’ impact Edgartown
Martha’s Vineyard Commission executive director Adam Turner gave Edgartown selectmen a briefing on a short-term rental tax bill that is expected to pass in...
Racially offensive scarecrow taken down
A scarecrow that was part of a Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School fundraiser has been taken down after it was deemed racially offensive. The...
Edgartown emergency crews receive cardiac awards
Edgartown Police Department, Fire Department, and emergency medical personnel were recognized at an awards ceremony Friday for their efforts in saving a man’s life...
Barnes Road project continues for a few more weeks
Construction on Barnes Road in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs will continue for the next few weeks.Edgartown town administrator James Hagerty told The Times...
Oak Bluffs woman finds nail in candy
For one family, Halloween went from fun to alarming.Veronika Buckley of Oak Bluffs found a nail sticking out of a Hershey’s chocolate bar...