News Briefs
Firearms Discharge Bylaw Heads Back to Drawing Board in Edgartown
April 7, 2015
Edgartown selectmen voted Monday to withdraw an article from the upcoming annual town meeting warrant that would regulate the use of firearms, after hearing concerns from local hunters.
Shear Joy
April 7, 2015
It’s shear joy as the Farm Institute brings together all things wool at Sheepapalooza on Saturday.
Cultivating Mushrooms
April 7, 2015
Thimble Farm invites mushroom lovers to come learn how to supply your family and friends with bushels of them each season.
Denniston Family Exhibit Opens
April 7, 2015
Bradley Memorial Church, one of the first African American churches on the Island, is the subject of a new exhibit at the Martha's Vineyard Museum.
Minnesingers Sing Their Way Through Spain
April 7, 2015
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Minnesingers travel to Europe on April 14 for a Spain concert tour.
Earth Day Clean-up
April 7, 2015
The Vineyard Conservation Society’s Earth Day Beach Clean-up takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.
Selected Artists Exhibit at Film Center
April 7, 2015
Selected Island artists will exhibit at the Feldman Family Artspace of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center beginning April 13.
Buy the Book, Help a School
April 7, 2015
The Bunch of Grapes Bookstore hosts its third annual school book fair, helping out Island schools with purchases all week long beginning Friday, April 10.
Mike McCarthy Rocks Swiss League
April 2, 2015
egional high school alumnus Mike McCarthy scored four touchdowns in his overseas football debut last Sunday, leading the Geneva Seahawks of the Non-Professional Swiss Romande American Football League (NSFL) to a 43-16 victory.
Controlled Burns to Begin
April 2, 2015
Island conservation organizations will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on three different pieces of conservation land. The burns will take place between March 31 and May 31.
Spring Superior Court Session Opens
April 2, 2015
The spring superior court session begins Monday at the Edgartown courthouse, with a mix of criminal and civil business on the agenda.
Healthy Aging Task Force Hosts Training
April 2, 2015
The Martha’s Vineyard Healthy Aging Task Force is hosting a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist three-day training workshop from April 30 to May 2 at the Harbor View Hotel.