Public Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
3:20 pm, March 26, 2015The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
View ArticleReal Estate Transactions: March 16 to March 22
3:28 pm, March 26, 2015Imprimis LLC purchased 31 N. Summer street in Edgartown from John Stobart for $1,350,000 on March 16.
View ArticleSusan Mercier Joins Youth Collaborative
3:39 pm, March 26, 2015Susan Mercier joins Martha’s Vineyard Community Services as the new Island Wide Youth Collaborative program coordinator.
View ArticleReal Estate Roadshow
3:47 pm, March 26, 2015Vineyard Open House Real Estate offers a look at everything from financing to flood insurance as it hosts information sessions on Fridays in March.
View ArticlePlease Adopt Us
3:57 pm, March 26, 2015There is good news and bad news at the animal shelter this week. Last week we had a little brown dog of indeterminate parentage who needed a home.
View ArticleYoung Science Whiz Takes Top Honors
4:05 pm, March 26, 2015Ivy Ashe Earlier this month, junior Christopher Aring won first place in the South Shore Regional Science Fair, held at Bridgewater State University. No student from the high...
View ArticleStart Small, Aim High; Biddy Ball Is Slam Dunk for Fun
4:14 pm, March 26, 2015Ivy AsheStart small, aim high. It could be the unofficial motto of the Biddy Ball program at the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club, which teaches first and second graders...
View ArticleMan Held Without Bail on Rape, Assault Charges
2:55 pm, March 26, 2015A Vineyard Haven man is being held without bail after being arraigned last week on 23 charges, including assault to murder and rape.
View ArticleChilmark Extends Bay Scallop Season
4:30 pm, March 26, 2015Alex ElvinChilmark has joined Edgartown in seeking to extend its commercial scalloping season to make up for lost fishing days this year. Shellfishing around the Island took a...
View ArticleEdgartown Lengthens Scallop Season
4:38 pm, March 19, 2015Olivia Hull After a cold February kept Edgartown bay scallopers indoors, the town is looking to extend the season by two weeks. Pending approval from the state division of marine...
View ArticleMarch Goes Out
5:03 pm, March 26, 2015After months of deep snow and bitter cold, it comes as little surprise that spring has struggled to begin.
View ArticleGutter Ball
5:04 pm, March 26, 2015When developer Sam Dunn came before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last year seeking permission to build his bowling alley in Oak Bluffs, one key selling point was the plan to...
View ArticleDiscovery of Endangered Plant Poses Problem for Gay Head Light Project
11:19 am, March 25, 2015Alex Elvin The Gay Head Light relocation project has hit a potential snag following recent notice from the state Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program that the site...
View ArticlePreserving the Future and the Past, Gazette Upgrades Printing Process
6:22 pm, March 26, 2015The Vineyard Gazette this week welcomed a new piece of technology into its decades-old printing operation with the addition of a new computer-to-plate unit.
View ArticleIn Aftermath of Fatal Fire, Officals Stress Preparation
6:27 pm, March 26, 2015Alex Elvin Victims of a house fire in Edgartown that claimed the life of 32-year-old David Cleary last week have received an outpouring of support from the community, including...
View ArticleCenter For Living Looks to Towns for Help with Building Purchase
6:32 pm, March 26, 2015Alex Elvin The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living is looking for support for a new building from town meeting voters in all towns, who will be asked whether to support a $1.6...
View ArticleState Challenges Airport Appointments
6:45 pm, March 26, 2015Olivia Hull The state agency that oversees airports is casting doubt on the official makeup of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission, following a vote by the Dukes County...
View ArticleCourt Backs Town in Boch Helicopter Dispute
6:53 pm, March 26, 2015Jane Seagrave The town of Edgartown can legally prohibit resident Barbara Boch from taking off and landing a helicopter on her lawn, according to a land court ruling in a...
View ArticleVerdict Is In; Judge Williams Declares Himself Retired
6:59 pm, March 26, 2015Sara Brown The Hon. H. Gregory Williams has had a career path that led him from herpetology to English major to 10 years as the first justice in the Edgartown district court....
View ArticleMVC Names Four Finalists in Search for New Director
2:35 pm, March 27, 2015Olivia Hull A search committee has recommended four finalists for the post of executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. The candidates were chosen from an original...
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