News Briefs
Dyn-o-mite Comedic Duo
July 3, 2025
Lenny Clarke and Jimmie JJ Walker are teaming up for a comedy show on Wednesday, July 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center.
Recent Real Estate Transactions for Week Ending June 29
July 1, 2025
Frederick L. Weiss and Margaret Read-Weiss purchased Quansoo Beach Lot 36 in Chilmark from Donald L. Wertlieb Trust, Arnold Polinger Trust and Lorre Beth Polinger Family Trust-1012 for $430,000 on June 27.
Oak Bluffs Makes Changes to Trash Pickup
July 1, 2025
Town workers previously provided the service, but, starting Tuesday, Bruno’s, will now collect residential trash pickups.
First Graders Celebrated at State House Event
June 30, 2025
West Tisbury School students Willow Keating and Theodora Houghton are among the 10 winners of a recent statewide contest that asked first-graders to imagine their ideal school.
Recent Real Estate Transactions for Week Ending June 22
June 25, 2025
Margaret L. Wheeler purchased a Quansoo Beach Lot #24 in Chilmark from Highmark Green LLC. for $430,000 on June 18.
Chilmark Allowed to Start Preschool Construction
June 23, 2025
The Chilmark select board gave its final approval at a meeting Tuesday after months of back-and-forth to get necessary approvals and documents in order.
Traffic Plan Gets Icy Welcome in Edgartown
June 19, 2025
A Colorado-based company’s proposal for a new system to help clear roads and reduce harmful emissions from distributor trucks in downtown Edgartown was met with pushback Monday.
Recent Real Estate Transactions for Week Ending June 15
June 19, 2025
Stig Leschly purchased 25 Oxcart Road in Aquinnah from John Williams Poduska Sr. and Susan M. Poduska for $2,750,000 on June 10.
Loretta Arrives
June 19, 2025
Abigail and Todd Hitchings, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Loretta Lorane Hitchings born on June 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Edgartown Picks New Animal Control Officer
June 18, 2025
The Edgartown select board selected Kaitlin Dore among three candidates for the animal control job on Monday.
MVC Approves Flanders Barn Demolition
June 16, 2025
The centuries-old barn in Chilmark is slated for demolition, following a 12-1 vote of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last Thursday.
Public Invited to a Discussion About the New Edgartown Fire Station
June 13, 2025
There will be a public information session regarding the new Edgartown Fire Station on Wednesday, June 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m.