George Brennan
Tisbury board won’t back Black Dog license
The Black Dog Bakery and Cafe isn’t budging on how it operates, and the Tisbury board of selectmen aren’t budging on how they’d like...
Filmmaker wants a shot at visiting Nomans Land
The 628-acre island off the southern coast of Martha’s Vineyard is home to terns, cormorants, butterflies, and bombs — lots and lots of them,...
Patience wearing thin for Meeting House Way residents
A plan to pave Meeting House Way in Edgartown isn’t moving quickly enough for some homeowners. About a dozen people went before the board...
Island Pastafarian allowed to wear colander for license photo
Donald Keller went into the Island’s Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) office ready for a boil, but the “Pastafarian” barely had to strain to...
That’s one lucky duck (decoy)
There’s a new duck decoy record holder from Martha’s Vineyard. A rare redhead drake hunting decoy carved by Henry Keyes Chadwick, an Oak Bluffs...
Officer was subject of prior investigations
Officer Mark Santon was suspended for two days in 2015 — one day for spreading a false rumor to colleagues that a supervisor was...
Hospital board defends decision to fire CEO
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The board of trustees at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital officially terminated Joe Woodin, the hospital’s president and CEO, at a meeting Wednesday morning.
Woodin had served...
A new journey awaits
We never planned to follow her that day. We stood with her at the bus stop, made sure she had the name tag around...
Woman in wheelchair gets left on ferry
A woman in a wheelchair traveling from Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole was left on board the Island Home Tuesday, forcing the ferry to...
Taxi driver’s license put on hold after OUI
A taxi driver will be sitting on the sidelines during the busy summer season after Edgartown Police Chief David Rossi denied his license and...
MVRHS teacher resigns citing `divisive’ atmosphere
A beloved Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School history teacher has resigned calling the environment at the school “divisive” and saying she feels “bullied.”
Elaine Weintraub,...
Woman in wheelchair gets left on ferry
A woman in a wheelchair traveling from Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole was left on board the Island Home Tuesday, forcing the ferry to...
M.V. Museum breaks ground on new location
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum held an official groundbreaking on Saturday at its new Lagoon-side location — the former Marine Hospital/St. Pierre School of Sport...
Monuments pay tribute to the fallen
Editor’s note: With the unofficial start of summer upon us, it’s worth noting the reason most of us will enjoy a holiday on Monday....
‘Red House’ is changing hands
It’s been a long time coming, but the “red house” located on Martha’s Vineyard Hospital property is being leased to the Martha’s Vineyard Community...
Parking at Collins Beach is a perennial problem
In the off-season, it’s a place for people to eat a sandwich by the water or to bring a dog to romp in the...
Aquinnah casino opponents given time for Supreme Court appeal
Like a Ferris wheel cabin being stopped at the top of its arc, a federal appeals court has frozen its decision in the case...
Martha’s Vineyard Museum wins state grant, groundbreaking planned
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is one giant approval step and now a $225,000 state grant toward building its new facility in Tisbury.
On Thursday, the...
A sticky situation
There's a reason my wife and I bought new construction when it came time to plunk down thousands on a home. We had already...
Aquinnah election causes some confusion
Adam Wilson was elected to the Aquinnah board of assessors, but he can’t start just yet.
Mr. Wilson, who ousted long-time incumbent Michael Stutz by...