News Briefs
Relay for Life Walk
May 28, 2015
On Saturday at 9 a.m. the annual Relay for Life cancer benefit begins at the regional high school track.
Clean Car Is a Home Run
May 28, 2015
There will be a car wash fundraiser for the Martha’s Vineyard Little League on Saturday, May 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A Recipe for Creativity
May 28, 2015
Two Vineyarders, Chris Fischer and Michael Van Valkenburgh will be sharing the stage Tuesday at the 92Y in New York city.
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.