Kendra Mills Graduates
11:06 pm, August 13, 2015Kendra Mills, 18, of Vineyard Haven graduated from Bard College at Simon’s Rock with an associate of arts degree in liberal arts.
View ArticleUniversity of Massachusetts Boston Dean's List
11:10 pm, August 13, 2015Katherine Boyd and Danielle Clermont, both of Vineyard Haven, were named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
View ArticleTalking Civil Rights, From Selma to Ferguson
10:35 am, August 13, 2015Alex Floyd In celebration of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, members of the Martha’s Vineyard community gathered last week for an event organized by The Advancement...
View ArticleSengekontacket Pond Closed to Shellfishing After Rainfall
10:00 am, August 14, 2015Sengekontacket Pond has been closed to shellfishing because of rainfall received earlier this week.The town of Oak Bluffs has advised that the pond will be closed until at...
View ArticleUpdate on Offshore Wind Plans at Vineyard Power Annual Meeting
10:40 am, August 14, 2015Alex ElvinVineyard Power is entering a new phase in its plans to develop a wind farm south of the Vineyard. Having successfully partnered with developer Offshore MW to secure a...
View ArticleCommunity Groceries Program Helps Neighbors in Need
12:38 pm, August 14, 2015Alex Elvin Cronig’s Market has launched a new program to provide families in need with fresh produce and other items not commonly available in food pantries.
View ArticleHello, Benjamin
12:49 pm, August 14, 2015Renata Almeida and Zildomar Wanziler of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Almeida Wanziler, born on August 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleCarl Shabica Loved the Vineyard and the Camp Ground
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 1:04pmCarl Sayles Shabica died at home in Charlotte, N.C., on August 11 after a short illness. He was 68 and is survived by his second wife Mary, son Michael, and daughter...
View ArticleVineyard Haven, Close to Town, $997,500
1:22 pm, August 14, 2015Karen M. Overtoom Real EstateThis custom designed home is sited on just over an acre of land in a nice neighborhood with lovely homes. This cape style home includes 4 bedrooms,...
View ArticleLeatherback Turtle Entangled in Fishing Gear Rescued South of Vineyard
6:16 pm, August 14, 2015Sara Brown A team from Coast Guard Station Menemsha worked with a veterinarian from the Center for Coastal Studies to free a leatherback turtle entangled in fishing gear south...
View ArticleYouth Programs See Big Boost from New Donor Group
6:25 am, August 15, 2015Julia WellsOne year after MVYouth was founded with its innovative fundraising model, $1 million has translated to new headquarters for the Island Wide Youth Collaborative, a new...
View ArticleFalmouth Road Race Will Impact Woods Hole Traffic
11:28 am, August 15, 2015Sunday’s annual Falmouth Road Race will close part of Woods Hole Road Sunday morning from about 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., impacting traffic for those traveling to and from the...
View ArticleBill Clinton, Vernon Jordan Join President Obama on the Golf Course
5:57 pm, August 15, 2015Sara Brown President Obama hit the links at Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs with former President Bill Clinton and Democratic adviser Vernon Jordan; the Obamas and the...
View ArticleCivil Rights Activist Julian Bond Dies
1:49 pm, August 16, 2015Julia WellsThe well-known civil rights leader, former chairman of the NAACP and longtime Island visitor, died Saturday night at the age of 75. His death prompted remarks from...
View ArticleTribe Vote to Overturn Casino Deadlocks, Fails
5:14 pm, August 16, 2015Alex ElvinThe Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) will stay the course with plans to build a gambling hall in Aquinnah following a deadlocked vote in a special ballot...
View ArticleKatama Bay
6:00 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map1,695 acres, Edgartown3,068-acre watershedKatama Bay is a large, dynamic saltwater estuary that stretches from the Edgartown Harbor on the northern end to...
View ArticleFarm Pond
5:55 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map42 acres, Oak Bluffs326-acre watershedThis small coastal pond tucked along the northwestern edge of the Harthaven section of Oak Bluffs gets its name from...
View ArticleEdgartown Great Pond
5:43 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map544 to 890 acres, depending on water level4,505-acre watershedThe largest Great Pond on the south shore, nestled in the rural coastal perimeters of Edgartown...
View ArticleChilmark Pond
5:35 pm, August 9, 2015View whole Island map178 to 241 acres, depending on water level3,500-acre watershedOne of several Great Ponds that are a unique feature on the Island’s south shore, Chilmark Pond...
View ArticleCape Pogue and Poucha Pond
5:25 pm, August 9, 2015Cape Pogue Pond1,480 acres, Chappaquiddick816-acre watershedPoucha Pond
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