Martha’s Vineyard Regional Spelling Bee competition Friday
Six top spellers from the five Island elementary schools and the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School will compete Friday in the Vineyard’s Regional Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard...
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Water Street Housing units take shape without a hitch
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Sam Fetters wins Martha’s Vineyard Scripps Spelling Bee
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View ArticleFlying Horses opens for the season
America’s oldest carousel began to spin again today, and children from around the Island came to Oak Bluffs to ride the Flying Horses and make a grab at the brass ring. Others played arcade games or...
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Pizza di Napoli debuts in Nevin Square
There’s no love like the love for pizza, and it’s evident that Chef Joe Monteiro is head over heels for pizza. Not just any pizza, but Neopolitan pizza (or as the Italians call it, pizza napoletana. If...
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Squibnocket Beach erosion plan detailed at MVC hearing
Representative of the three years of discussion, planning, meetings and votes leading up to this night, a general mood of agreement pervaded the first formal public hearing for the Squibnocket project...
View ArticleSlideshow: Easter events ring in spring
Click to view slideshow. On a beautiful spring weekend, families across Martha’s Vineyard set out to enjoy the many Easter activities offered by Island businesses and community groups. Easter egg...
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So, you think that’s funny, do you?
We’re certainly not above trying to pull off the odd April Fools joke around here. Last year, we reported on the invasion of the disco crabs — southern crustaceans that blew up to our shores in the...
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Bill Rigali takes over as Vineyard boys varsity tennis coach
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) boys varsity tennis team, which has been hard at work all winter inside the bubble at the Vineyard Youth Tennis Center (VYT) on Barnes Road, just got...
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The Island Community Chorus turns 20
This weekend, the Island Community Chorus will celebrate its 20th anniversary by giving a special gift to the Island: Brahms’ “German Requiem” performed with a 100-voice chorus and 31-piece orchestra....
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School officials seek local support for Tisbury School project
The Tisbury School building committee held its first meeting Tuesday night, and the main focus of the 19-member group was an article on the upcoming annual town meeting warrant that asks voters to...
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Island Grown Schools initiates composting program at high school
Starting in mid-April, trash at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) will serve a new purpose. Through a new composting initiative kick-started by Island Grown Schools and about 10...
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Sea change in health care creates a wave of new options for Islanders
This week, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) introduced Telehealth, a program that will enable its 2.8 million members, which include many Islanders, to see a doctor for non-emergency...
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Edgartown Post Office closed Friday due to rain leaks
Updated 8 pm, Friday Acting on the advice of the Edgartown building inspector, the Edgartown Post Office closed shortly after noon on Friday due to rainwater leaking into the building. The post office,...
View ArticleTisbury harbormaster Jay Wilbur announces retirement
After 24 years overseeing Tisbury waters, harbormaster John “Jay” Wilbur, 64, will retire prior to the start of the busy summer boating season. Mr. Wilbur announced his retirement, effective June 30,...
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Edgartown Post Office temporarily shifts service to Vineyard Haven
With the Edgartown Post Office closed temporarily due to water damage from a leaking roof, postal officials late Friday advised postal box customers that they may pick up mail and packages at the...
View ArticleSlideshow: Dinner, dancing, and farm grown fun at the Meatball
Click to view slideshow. The scent of smoked meats wafted across the fairgrounds in West Tisbury on Saturday evening, as an all ages crowd packed into the Ag Hall for the second ever Meatball dinner...
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Unhappy Edgartown postal customers trek to Vineyard Haven
Unhappy and frustrated Edgartown Post Office customers traveled to Vineyard Haven in the rain and snow Monday to pick up their mail. They had no other choice following the closure of the Edgartown Post...
View ArticleCoast Guard transports three people to mainland hospitals
As a result of poor weather conditions, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod aircrews were called upon three times in the span of five days to transport patients from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to mainland...
View ArticleEdgartown selectmen tackle ‘horrific’ Post Office closure
The unexpected closure of the Edgartown Post Office due to water damage was not on the agenda, but it was on everyone’s minds when Edgartown selectmen met Monday for their regular weekly meeting. The...
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