News Briefs
Football Clinic
July 22, 2021
Vineyard football coach Don Herman will be hosting the 25th edition of his football instructional clinic on July 26 to July 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day.
Father/Son Comedy
July 22, 2021
Father and son funny duo, Marty and Charlie Nadler, are hitting the Vineyard stage with a routine called Happier Days.
Tisbury Takes First Steps to Launch School Project
July 21, 2021
The select board and school committee took a first step this week toward launching the $55 million renovation and addition project.
Seastreak Suspends Ferry Service Between New York and the Vineyard
July 21, 2021
Ferry service on the Seastreak has been suspended through Sept. 3, the company announced this week.
African American Heritage Trail Honors Story of Esther
July 14, 2021
A new site on the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard will be dedicated on July 27 at 3 p.m.
Chilmark Hosts Second Meeting on Peaked Hill Pastures
July 13, 2021
The Chilmark planning board will hold the second in a series of three community meetings to discuss the Peaked Hill Pastures property on Monday, July 26 at 6 p.m.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending July 2
July 8, 2021
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $404,763.60 for the business week ending on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Summer Institute Speaker Series
July 7, 2021
The Summer Institute series at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center kicks off its season on July 8 with Michael Sandel, a philosopher and Harvard professor.
Stand Up for Women
July 7, 2021
Connect to End Violence holds its annual Seawall Stand on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vineyard Haven seawall.
Fluke for Luke
July 7, 2021
The Fluke for Luke fishing tournament takes place this weekend, July 10 and 11, helping to raise funds for the family of Luke Gurney who was killed in a fishing accident in June of 2016.
Frederick Douglass Speech
July 1, 2021
Each year on the Fourth of July, the Edgartown Federated Church hosts a reading of Frederick Douglass’s speech, The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.
Police Investigate Stabbing Incident
June 28, 2021
Oak Bluffs police and a state police detective unit are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Oak Bluffs late Sunday night, according to releases from both agencies.