News Briefs
A Couple of Artists Walk Into a Playhouse
June 25, 2015
A reception for husband and wife artists Paul Karasik and Marsha Winsryg takes place at the Vineyard Playhouse on Saturday, June 27.
Spirituals Choir
June 25, 2015
Jim Thomas and his Spirituals Choir will present Songs from the Fields: The Mystery of Spirituals on Saturday, June 27.
Cold War Theatre
June 25, 2015
The play A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing begins previews June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Summer Club for Kids
June 25, 2015
The Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club begins its annual summer program, Summer Club, on Tuesday, June 30.
Stars + Stripes Festival
June 25, 2015
Next Friday, July 3, the YMCA will host its fifth annual Stars + Stripes music festival at Flatbread. This year’s headliner is Walk the Moon, currently on the charts with Shut Up and Dance.
Serving Hands Opens for the Summer
June 23, 2015
Serving Hands Food Distribution will be open during the summer at the First Baptist Church parish house in Vineyard Haven.
Awards for RE/MAX Agents
June 23, 2015
All agents licensed with RE/MAX on Island have received production awards for 2014 from RE/MAX International LLC.
Chilmark Residents Honored at White House
June 22, 2015
Judith and Arthur Obermayer of Chilmark and Newton were inducted into the Small Business Innovation Research Hall of Fame in a ceremony June 15.
Peter Fyler Wins Award
June 22, 2015
Peter Fyler, the owner/broker and exclusive buyer’s agent of SplitRock Real Estate LLC, has received the 2015 REALTOR® Of The Year Award.
Charter School Students Attend Medical Forum
June 22, 2015
Two Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School students are attending the National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine this week.
Police: No Serious Injuries After Car Strikes Comcast Building
June 22, 2015
A customer sustained minor injuries on Monday afternoon when an SUV struck the Comcast building at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport business park, according to Edgartown police.
Grand Jury Indicts Two on Drug Charges
June 18, 2015
A Dukes County grand jury Wednesday indicted two men on drug charges related to illegal distribution of narcotic pain medications.