There will be a celebration of his life for Ron Rappaport on Saturday, May 31, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
The Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club will host its 33rd fly rod striped bass catch and release tournament, beginning the evening of Saturday, May 31.
John Bianchi Trust and JB Family Trust purchased 18 Katama Drive in Edgartown from Nancy J. Quilan and Ione Malloy for $1,850,000 on May 19.
Emilyanne and Trey Rasmussen, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Jean Rasmussen, born on May 11 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
The Great Pond Foundation is hosting a an open house and tour of it new laboratory in Vineyard Haven on Friday, May 23 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2025 Creative Living Award.
The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association has appointed Kim Rielly as its general manager.
Five Island gymnasts at Island Gymnastics won first place as a team at the Get Your Feet Wet Grand Finale last weekend in Bourne.
The Tisbury select board this week learned the town has lost $16,000 to a fraudster who changed the payment information for a vendor’s invoice.
Deborah A. Hills purchased 68 Sixth street North in Edgartown from Manuel Road. Jardin for $275,000 on May 12.
There are two visible planets in the evening sky and two visible in the morning sky. The planets Jupiter and Mars appear in the western sky after sunset with Jupiter being the closest to the horizon. Jupiter is brilliant and easy to find, residing in the setting zodiacal constellation Taurus. Don't wait too long. The planet sets around 10 p.m.
Mars may be your easiest find, as it is a good deal higher in the western sky. The planet is in the zodiacal constellation Cancer and doesn't set until well after midnight.