The Martha's Vineyard Times
Poet’s Corner
By Richard Fligor
On my own, floating free,
An orchestra of one,
Parked at the beach before sunrise, moving words around.
Work and play, no difference.
What’s wrong with...
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 16 – 20
Chilmark
Jan. 18, Patricia Cossutta, Renee Cossutta, Louis Cossutta, and the Estate of Araldo A. Cossutta sold 0 Middle Line Road, 0 Tower Lane, 27...
Births
Ivy Hecher Milbratz
Rayssa Hecher Lauer and Rafael Milbratz Evaldt of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Ivy Hecher Milbratz, on Jan. 17, 2023,...
Islander Shawn McCormack promoted at Davis Malm
Shawn M. McCormack, a local of Martha's Vineyard, was recently elected a shareholder at Boston law firm Davis Malm, effective Jan. 1. The firm...
Second port 20 years overdue
Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and the Steamship Authority for a variety of poor reasons, refuse to establish a second mainland port. This port is 20...
Jyl D. Manning
Jyl D. Manning, 68, of Aquinnah died on Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, 2023, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the mother...
Oak Bluffs to hold cover art contest
The town of Oak Bluffs is currently accepting submissions of artwork to be displayed on this year’s annual town meeting warrant.
Per a statement by...
Chilmark to interview police chief candidates
Chilmark announced that its preliminary screening committee recommended three police chief candidate finalists to be interviewed on Tuesday, Jan. 31, by the Chilmark select...
Tuesday is Tisbury’s special election
Tisbury will hold a special election Tuesday, in order to find someone to complete the term of Larry Gomez, who resigned from the select...
Is moving the only answer?
I decided to do some research on the Falmouth problem with the windfarm lawsuit. I will make it as short as possible and just...
Beach Road Weekend tickets are selling quickly
Updated Jan. 24
The line for presale tickets for this summer’s Beach Road Weekend Music Festival snaked down behind the Post Office and around the...
MVRHS science fair showcases creativity
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) announced in a press release that it hosted its 24th annual Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, Jan....
Speaking of coyotes
If coyotes have been on your mind, a talk with Dan Proulx, problem animal control agent and wildlife rehabilitator at Dan’s Wildlife Rescue, may...
Happy to be in 2023
To the Editor:
A warm thank you to all those involved in offering me assistance and providing good medical care when I experienced a silent...
Hebrew Center to welcome forestry expert for the ‘New Year of the Trees’
In recognition of this year’s Tu B’Shevat, a forum hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center on Sunday, Feb. 5 will feature the executive...
Corinne Carolyn Moran
Corinne Carolyn Moran, 97, former longtime resident of Oak Bluffs, died peacefully on Jan. 9, 2023, in Somers, N.Y.
A full obituary will appear...
High School View: Changes to CTE program, and Sophia Kokoszka heads to Thailand
Read the High School View: 1-19-23
The High School View is staffed and prepared entirely by students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, and...
Connie Berry takes over as Times managing editor
Former director of publications for The Martha’s Vineyard Times Connie Berry is taking the captain’s chair as she transitions into her new role as...
Vineyard-Opoly raises $7,950 for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services announced in a press release it has surpassed its initial fundraising goal, done in continued collaboration with the Lazy Frog...
Skate it out
Experience the fun of ice skating at the public open skate on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 3 to 3:50 pm at the M.V. Ice...