The Martha's Vineyard Times
SSA warns of potential wind impact
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is warning travelers that cancellations are possible this weekend because of strong winds.
“The National Weather Service has issued a Gale...
OSV Access On Chappy Is Essential. Wealth Transfers Are Not
To the Editor:
The non-profit organization The Trustees Of The Reservations (TTOR) are stewards of a sublime refuge on Chappy, consisting of 500 acres and...
West Tisbury issues survey to improve governance
The West Tisbury Improving Governance Task Force (IGTF) has issued a survey for volunteers serving on town boards and committees to better understand their...
Religious services for the holidays
Aquinnah
Community Baptist Church of Gay Head
Visit communitybaptistgayhead.org or call 508-693-1539.
Christmas Eve
Worship, hymn singing, scripture lessons, and prayer, 6 pm.
Chilmark
Chilmark Community Church
Visit chilmarkchurch.org or call...
Holiday events
Chilmark
Holiday Book Sale
Tuesday to Saturday until January
Chilmark Library
Discover great finds at the Friends of the Chilmark Library holiday sale. There are thousands of books...
42nd annual Christmas in Edgartown schedule
Thursday, Dec. 7
8 am - 2 pm
Cookies for a Cause at Rosewater Market
9 am - 9 pm
Alchemy's Instagram Photo Contest
10 am - 5 pm
Holiday...
The High School View: Remembering Waylon Sauer; Change Makers Fair
Read the MVRHS High School View: 12-7-2023
The High School View is staffed and prepared entirely by students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School,...
Preserve community while preserving water quality
Island coastal embayments, as have we’ve reported many times before, have issues with water quality.
While not nearly as problematic on the Island as some...
Heritage trail honoring Robert Hayden
On Thursday, Dec. 7, at 2 pm, the 37th site of the African American Heritage Trail will be dedicated at the Oak Bluffs library.
The...
Public service an oxymoron at O.B. Post Office
To the Editor:
On Dec. 4, there was a large, heavy box for pickup at the Post Office. After waiting for a very long time...
‘Season’s Greetings!’ from Rise
“Season’s Greetings!” is a beloved annual holiday show that benefits the Rise Above Access program. This festive production includes the entire company dancing in...
Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite
You gotta love a teddy bear to snuggle up with. Check out a variety of fun and festive teddy bears, and support the mission...
Holiday Bazaar at the P.A. Club
Coming up on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13 and 14, from 3 to 8 pm, the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs hosts a Holiday...
Fire cider workshop with Laurisa Rich
Fire cider is a folk recipe with countless variations. Aside from apple cider vinegar and honey, fire cider recipes can include horseradish, ginger, turmeric,...
Poet’s Corner: ‘The Gift’
The Gift
By Jeffrey Agnoli
Though we lean into the pull
of the season
it's hard to say all is well
when we know
with inner sense
some of the worst...
Cribbage Club results
Twenty members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met at the American Legion Hall in Edgartown on Wednesday evening to play our favorite game. The...
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2023
Edgartown
Nov. 30, Emily Mead sold 55 Pinehurst Road to Jennifer Stillman and Jonathan Stillman for $1,575,000.
Nov. 30, MV Troika LLC sold 8 Tuthill Lane...
Birth
Fiona Read Merry
Zoë Shanor and Daniel Merry of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Fiona Read Merry, on Nov. 28, 2023, at...
Court Report: Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30
Eric J. Shooter, Vineyard Haven; 58, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to slow: released on personal recognizance, continued to pretrial hearing.
Michael...