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Edgartown’s $3.5 million sparrows’ nest

Sauntering down North Water Street, I couldn't help but notice the historic Captain Warren House, next to the Edgartown Library.

Thanks for retrieving my plane

I thank the Oak Bluffs Fire Department's chief and Lieutenant DeBettencourt, and the men of the ladder truck, for retrieving my radio-controlled model airplane from a tall tree.

To all our neighbors

The Rivard family gives its heartfelt thanks to all of our neighbors who took time out of their busy lives to help us look for our daughter, on the Monday afternoon of June 6.

A huge success

The First Annual All-Island Eighth Grade Graduation Party was held at Nectar's on Friday, May 20, organized by the parent teacher organizations representing the Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, West Tisbury, and Charter Schools, and funded by the Dukes County Deputy Sheriff's Association.

Conservation group has agenda for big Martha’s Vineyard houses

Thank you for considering regulation of very large houses through the DRI checklist, a priority land-use concern of both the Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) and MVC for some years.

Back from the Bee

I've returned from the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

James Nolan

James Nolan, 58, of Middleboro, Oak Bluffs, and formerly Jamaica Plain, died peacefully on June 4, after a valiant battle with bladder cancer.

Donald B. Altieri

Donald Bruce Altieri died suddenly on May 22, 2011, at age 54.

Still kicking

In the words of Mark Twain, "reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated.

The Rainbow Place stages 13th June Jamboree

The Rainbow Place pre-school in Edgartown staged its 13th annual June Jamboree on June 7 at the Old Whaling Church.

Why the Patriot Act?

However unpopular, however much we don't want to believe that rogue elements working within our government conspired to make 9/11 happen, turning our heads and walking away from certain indisputable, agreed-upon facts and evidence cannot make that happen.

Time to be especially safe

I am writing this letter as a reminder on the eve of our busy season here on Martha's Vineyard.

Outdoor music, with reasonable rules

On a steamy mid-August, Sunday afternoon, Oak Bluffs Harbor was buzzing with people enjoying the harbor's festive atmosphere.

Very successful

This is a copy of a letter sent to Jonathan Blau at Sharky's Cantina.

A fabulous project

The board, staff, actors, and audiencesof the Vineyard Playhouse are very grateful to our donors, and particularly to the people of Tisburyand the Community Preservation Committee, for their generosity in helping us refurbish the exterior of our classic, 1833, traditional New England meeting-house, in the heart of Tisbury's William Street Historic District.