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A record setting 120 players participated in seven events at the MV Open Tennis Tournament benefiting the MV Cancer Support Group.
Menemsha and Nashaquitsa Ponds reopened to shellfishing
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) last Thursday opened all of Menemsha and Nashaquitsa ponds to shellfishing.
State erects road dividers at State, Old County roads
State highway workers installed tube-shaped lane dividers Tuesday as a short term safety solution for the intersection of State Road and Old County Road in West Tisbury.
Correction
In a wedding announcement for Kathryn Moore and Robert Seaton 3rd, in the July 29 Times, the home towns of the parents of the bride and groom were reversed.
Men’s Softball Playoffs
Monday, the MV Men's softball League began best two of three playoffs games designed to identify the league's champion team.
Tisbury sets hearing on Comcast license renewal
Tisbury will hold a public hearing at 5 pm, August 10, at the senior center to determine whether the town should renew its cable television license deal with Comcast.
Permanent Endowment is accepting grant applications
The Permanent Endowment for Martha's Vineyard is accepting applications for its fall grant cycle.
Island daytripper finds honesty among the flowers
Virginia Voilas of Trenton New Jersey arrived on Martha's Vineyard for a day visit from Hyannis on a side trip during a weeklong bus tour of Cape Cod.
Women’s Softball Playoffs
The Women's Slow Pitch Softball League began its season ending Playoffs last Thursday at Tisbury's Veterans War Memorial Park.
Senator O’Leary and Representative Madden oppose gambling bill
State lawmakers passed a gambling bill Saturday, that calls for three destination, resort-style casinos and two licenses for slot machines at racetracks.
holmes hole sailing
The Holmes Hole sailors were greeted on Sunday with an east-southeast wind of 10 knots that held for both morning and afternoon races.
Wind turbine siting law now becalmed, passed in last minutes of House session
A proposal to streamline the development of wind turbine projects — hailed by supporters as a boon for clean energy and lambasted by critics as a giveaway to developers — came one procedural vote short of making its way to the governor.
Mark McCarthy returns as High School A.D.
Mark McCarthy has been appointed athletic director at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School.
Announcements
Maxwell Martin of Edgartown recently completed 10 months of full-time service in AmeriCorps's National Civilian Community Corps.