News Briefs
Edgartown Awarded Funding for Fuller Street Beach Restoration
August 27, 2015
The town of Edgartown will receive $62,250 towards beach nourishment and dune restoration at Fuller Street Beach as part of a state grant program to address the effects of climate change and coastal storms.
Registration Open for Gay Head 10K
August 27, 2015
Registration is now open for Run for the Light, the third annual 10K road race to benefit the Gay Head Light.
Cultural Council Grant Writing Workshop
August 27, 2015
The Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council, which gives financial support to a variety of arts, science, and humanities projects, is calling for applicants for the 2016 grant cycle.
Please Adopt Us
August 27, 2015
Last Friday members of the Animal Shelter staff, along with animal control officers from both Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, conducted a dramatic rescue.
Water Craft Donated to Aquinnah Fire Department
August 27, 2015
The Aquinnah fire department has a new tool to respond to water emergencies thanks to a donation from Ernie Boch Jr.
Congregational Capital
August 27, 2015
On Sunday, August 23, the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury held a gathering to celebrate the successful completion of its 2011-2014 capital campaign to restore and renovate the historic church.
Connect to End Violence Moves to New Location
August 27, 2015
Connect to End Violence, which provides domestic violence, rape crisis and supervised visitation services on the Vineyard, has opened for business at a new location in Edgartown.
Rod and Gun Rim Fire Rifle Winners
August 27, 2015
Eleven marksmen competed in the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club’s second annual Rim Fire Rifle Championship Competition last weekend. Using .22 caliber rifles, competitiors fired at targets from the 65-yard marker, taking five shots from a free-standing position and five shots from a controlled bench rest position.
IGI Open House at Thimble Farm
August 27, 2015
Island Grown Initiative is inviting the public to come get a look at the food-related work going on at their Thimble Farm property on Monday, August 31 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Abstract Art Rocks
August 27, 2015
Louisa Gould is holding her eighth annual abstract art show at her gallery in Vineyard Haven on Saturday, August 29, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Paul Robeson Returns
August 27, 2015
Tonight, August 28, is the opening of the one man show about the life and times of Paul Robeson. The show is being performed by Stogie Kenyatta at Union Chapel.
Rev. Brandon Crowley to Preach at Union Chapel
August 27, 2015
This Sunday, August 30, The Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley will deliver the sermon at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs. Rev. Crowley is the senior pastor of Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton.