The Martha's Vineyard Times
Bad weather cancels Thursday ferries
The windy weather on Thursday led to multiple Steamship Authority cancellations, and ferries out of Oak Bluffs on Friday are being diverted to Vineyard...
Memorial service for Elmer Vanderhoop
Elmer F. Vanderhoop, 78, of Wareham formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He...
Tivoli Day fun
Head to Circuit Avenue for the 45th annual Tivoli Day street fair hosted by the Oak Bluffs Association. The festivities will include music, tasty...
Exploring meadows
Polly Hill Arboretum research associates Gregory Palermo and Margaret Curtin will guide participants through the Arboretum’s meadows, and teach them how to identify the...
Gratitude changes everything
It’s true that life can be hard, but by regularly acknowledging and appreciating positive aspects of life, individuals can shift their focus away from...
Hoppy to help: a community picking event
Local hop growers and beer lovers gathered at the Cleaveland House in West Tisbury on Thursday morning for the heavily anticipated annual hop picking...
Poet’s Corner: after the downpour
after the downpour
By Valerie Sonnenthal
frogs hop across the road
springing forward as my husband swerves
front wheels spin a mid-August splash
these are the first frogs of...
Court Report: August 30 – Sept. 12, 2024
August 30
Eduardo Enrique C. Costa, Oak Bluffs; 29; operating motor vehicle without a license, lights violation, arraigned and held, case closed.
September 5
Christine Bresnahan, Edgartown;...
Flu vaccine clinics begin at hospital
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced it is offering the flu vaccine to its existing patients for the upcoming fall and winter season starting this week.
Appointments...
Humpback breaches at Lucy Vincent
Updated, Sept. 18
Several Islanders reported firsthand accounts of humpback whales breaching in waters south of the Island on Friday and over the weekend, including...
Celebration of life for Laura Barbera
A Celebration of Life for Laura Barbera will be held on Sunday, September 22 from noon to 2:30 pm at The Attic, 82 Main...
Bramhalls recognized with Community Foundation award
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation has announced Kib and Tess Bramhall as the recipients of the 41st Creative Living Award.
The longtime Islanders will be...
PETA’s throne of moral superiority
To the Editor:
Imagine, if you will, someone so sadistic and devoid of empathy that they would write a letter to the editor rejoicing in...
Grateful for school essay
To the Editor:
Thank you, John Merrow, for your wonderful essay “A message to students on the first day of school.” My husband and I...
Library Friends of Oak Bluffs book drive
Donate up to sixty of your like-new books, both fiction and nonfiction, to the Library Friends of Oak Bluffs Book Drive. They are looking...
Art benefit for Island Grown Initiative
The Louisa Gould Gallery is hosting a special “Art Benefit for Island Grown Initiative” (IGI) that will run through Sept. 22. The opening reception...
Celebrating church
Head over to Chilmark Community Church and help them celebrate by listening to stories of resilience, courage, and faithfulness — past, present, and future...
Lots of laughs
Catch TBD Improv, where the comedy is to be determined … by you. TBD is unscripted and spontaneous, yet polished and expertly hosted, and...
Plant plug sale at Polly Hill Arboretum
Through Oct. 9, Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury will sell native plant plugs online. Landscape plugs, grown in 5-inch-deep, narrow containers, promote root...
Oak Bluffs gears up for 45th annual Tivoli Day celebration
The Oak Bluffs Association is set to welcome locals and visitors to the 45th annual Tivoli Day celebration on Circuit Avenue, taking place on...