News Briefs
Bob Douglas Wins World Speed Title
August 30, 2018
Rob Douglas from Vineyard Havenwon his third world speed sailing title at the 2018 International Kiteboarding Association Speed World Championships.
Meditation Classes at Hospital
August 30, 2018
Elliot Dacher will host his meditation program at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Arisans Festival Says Farewell to Summer With Annual Event
August 29, 2018
The Vineyard artisans are moving from their regular summer location at the Grange Hall to their traditional Labor Day weekend home at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
Plein-Air Palooza
August 29, 2018
The opening reception for the seventh annual plein-air art show is Sunday, Sept. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Jazz and Blues Summerfest
August 29, 2018
The Martha’s Vineyard Jazz and Blues Summerfest kicked off on Thursday, August 30.
VTA Receives $1.75 Million Grant
August 28, 2018
A $1.75 million federal grant announced last week will help the Vineyard Transit Authority as it changes over its bus fleet to electric vehicles.
Featherstone Benefit Embraces Anonymity
August 23, 2018
Featherstone Center for the Arts is going anonymous. Well, not the center, but that is the theme of its benefit event on Saturday, August 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Rev. Cook is Union Chapel Speaker
August 23, 2018
The Rev. Julian Armand Cook will be Union Chapel’s guest preacher this Sunday, August 26.
Traveling Back Across the Universe
August 23, 2018
Director Julie Taymor and composer Elliot Goldenthal will help take Vineyard audiences back to the 1960s as they present and discuss their film Across the Universe, first released in 2007.
Airport Awards Contract for Runway Paving
August 16, 2018
The airport commission last week officially awarded a $10.6 million bid for repaving the main runway to Lawrence Lynch Corp. of Falmouth.
Master Swimmers Help Raise Money
August 16, 2018
Five Martha’s Vineyard Masters Swimmers traveled to North Falmouth on Saturday, August 11 to participate in David’s Old Silver Swim.
Questions Surface Over Island Theatre
August 16, 2018
The dilapidated Island Theater was on a few minds during the annual summer taxpayers meeting hosted by the Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday night.