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Three local soccer players selected for Olympic program
Three local soccer players, who play on the nonprofit Martha’s Vineyard United (MVU) travel team, were selected for the Olympic Development Program (ODP), a youth soccer pipeline that identifies and…
The coolest hockey mask
Christopher Hathaway, a 13-year-old hockey goalie on the Island, arrived at hockey camp last week in Oak Bluffs with a new mask that left his teammates in awe. The custom design was created by Sean McHale, a professional goalie mask painter who works with college and professional players and lives on-Island in the summer. Hathaway,…
You’re invited to the party
I love a good party. Whether I’m cooking dinner for 10 and we’re dining on the deck, or it’s a beach party for a few or a lot, parties are fun. Last week, I went to one of my favorite parties — the Skipper party boat out of Oak Bluffs Harbor. I’ve been on the…
High School SPorts
Unstoppable girls’ tennis is headed to the finals
Updated June 10. Heavy winds and a hot sun were the backdrop of the semifinals match between the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls’ varsity tennis team and Weston High School on Tuesday. The game gathered a large assemblage of Vineyard families and fans, on the boat, across the Vineyard…
Girls’ tennis seize Final Four matchup
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) varsity girls’ tennis team continues their playoff run after a nailbiter against Wilmington High School on Friday in the MIAA state quarterfinals. The Vineyard girls’ first singles player, junior captain Laina Dubin, who is an anchor for the team, lost quickly to Wilmington’s…
Girls’ tennis serve up another playoff victory
The high school’s girls’ varsity tennis team are continuing to charge through the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) state playoffs, improving their record to 18-0 on the season after defeating North Reading High School in the round of 16 Monday at the Island’s Ned Fennessy Courts. The girls defeated North…
Fishing report
Singing the blues, singing for joy
I want to talk about the Derby, or more accurately, the amazing new Derby grand prize. But, we should probably talk about fishing first. Then again, the Derby prize is a Jeep Gladiator, which happens to be my favorite vehicle along with a classic Shelby Mustang (’64, ’65, ’68). OK, I’m hitting pause on my…
Double-dipping
We all know it is a major faux pas to double-dip. Be it salsa, spinach dip, or smoked bluefish pâté, you don’t want to get caught or accused of double-dipping. I’m going to share a little secret, and please don’t hate me. Last weekend I double-dipped. I honestly couldn’t help myself. There were two fishing…
The ladies lead in Fluke for Luke
Family, friends, and fishermen of all ages gathered this past weekend to compete in the ninth annual Fluke for Luke tournament. The tournament commemorates and celebrates Luke Gurney, a commercial fisherman from Oak Bluffs who lost his life on June 20, 2016, while setting conch pots from his boat No Regrets. The easiest way to…
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