News Briefs
Police Track Down Missing Teen
May 27, 2015
Edgartown police have located a missing Vineyard teenager unharmed, following an intense investigation.
Drug Task Force Arrest Involves Prescription Pills
May 21, 2015
An Oak Bluffs man was arrested last week by members of the Martha’s Vineyard Drug Task Force as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of prescription pills, police said.
Director of Featherstone Wins Tourism Award
May 21, 2015
Ann Smith, the executive director of Featherstone Center for the Arts, was the recipient of the Tourism Award for Martha’s Vineyard.
Senior Health and Fitness Day at YMCA
May 21, 2015
The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard will be hosting its annual senior health and fitness day next Wednesday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please Adopt Us
May 21, 2015
Kitten season has begun at the animal shelter. One black and one tiger male and three tiger females arrived. The list of people who have signed up to adopt one of these little tykes runs to two pages.
Edgartown Library Director to Leave at End of Summer
May 21, 2015
Edgartown library director Jill Dugas Hughes will be stepping down from the job at the end of August, the library board of trustees announced this week.
Awards for Excellence
May 21, 2015
Several Martha’s Vineyard Hospital employees have received excellence awards from Partners HealthCare, the hospital’s parent company.
Edgartown Democrats Hold Caucus
May 21, 2015
Edgartown Democrats will be holding a caucus on Saturday, May 30 at noon at the Edgartown Public Library.
Federated Church Open for Tours
May 21, 2015
Beyond the usual Sunday services at 10:30 a.m., the Federated Church in Edgartown invites visitors to drop by to see the historic church meetinghouse.
Family Planning Art Show Hosts Local Talent
May 21, 2015
This weekend the 26th annual Family Planning Art Show transforms the Agricultural Hall into a community art gallery.
Who Lives Creatively?
May 21, 2015
The Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Creative Living Award.
Bread and Puppet Arrives on Island
May 21, 2015
Bread and Puppet Theatre, the legendary troupe from Vermont, is coming to Martha’s Vineyard from May 27 through Sunday May 31.