Up-Island eighth-graders top state MCAS scores
The Up-Island Regional School District's (UIRSD) eighth-grade students ranked number one among their peers in 283 school districts statewide on scores for Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams taken last spring.
MV Sharks unveil logo
The new summer collegiate Martha's Vineyard Sharks unveiled a team logo today, complete with the iconic shark fin and colors to match Martha's Vineyard High School's athletic teams.
Island gymnasts place well in Sandcastle Meet
The Island Gymnastics Training School hosted the 18th annual Sandcastle Meet on Saturday, November 14.
Address for Family-to-Family Program donations
An article published on December 9, "Neighbors help feed neighbors on Martha's Vineyard," did not include a mailing address for donations.
Heat beat Suns in RCBL 6th week
The Heat pulled away from the Suns in the second half of their meeting at the B&G Club, Monday.
Girls travel teams on a roll
The MV fifth grade girls travel team played Dartmouth at the Bourne Middle School, Sunday, and came away with a 26-18 win.
Judge dismisses Tisbury lawsuit on school funding
Associate Justice of the Superior Court Cornelius J.
MVC escapes wrath of Edgartown voters
After more than an hour of impassioned debate Tuesday, some of it biting and personal, voters effectively killed a proposal that would have Edgartown take the first step toward leaving the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC).
Edgartown library design committee chairman resigns
Chris Scott, the chairman of the Edgartown library design committee, resigned that job, effective at once, with his surprise announcement at the beginning of the committee's December 10 meeting.
Oak Bluffs police track clues, solve tool thefts
Many people have a mistaken impression of police work.
Up-Island school district approves FY12 budget, up 2.33 %
The Up-Island Regional School District (UIRSD) school committee approved an operating budget of $8.
Health costs eating away at school budgets
As health care costs continue to drain school budgets of resources for classrooms, the pressure on the legislature to strike a compromise with organized labor on insurance plan design and Group Insurance Commission enrollment criteria will mount next session with a push from the business community, the State House News Service reported last week.
South Shore munitions cleanup hits hurdle
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week began a search along the Martha's Vineyard shoreline to locate World War II era munitions that remain buried.
West Tisbury sets tax rate, considers rate changes
West Tisbury selectmen last week unanimously approved a hike in the property tax rate for fiscal year 2011.
Farm Neck Foundation announces grants
The Farm Neck Foundation recently announced that it is awarding a total of $44,150 in grants to 16 separate Vineyard organizations in 2010.
MV Savings awards three grants
The Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund with the Permanent Endowment for Martha's Vineyard, announced the award of three grants totaling $3,500 to the Martha's Vineyard Center for Dispute Resolution, the Falmouth Forum, and the Vineyard Energy Project.
Island Boy Scouts score big in Cape shoot out
Three scouts from Vineyard Boy Scout Troop 93 of Oak Bluffs and one Weblos Scout from Pack 93 scored high marks at a "turkey shoot" target competition held on Nov.
Margaret Marshall retires from SJC
Margaret Marshall, chief justice of the state's highest court, officially ended her 11-year tenure as chief justice Tuesday evening, a Supreme Judicial Court spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday morning.
Narrow gains for SSA traffic
With nearly eleven months gone in 2010, the Steamship Authority reports modest increases in passenger and auto volumes, to and from both islands.