News Briefs
Stop & Shop Pharmacy to Provide Free Covid Vaccines When Available
November 19, 2020
Stop & Shop has signed on among the first pharmacies in the U.S. to administer future Covid-19 vaccines—for free, according to a press release.
Island Home Sidelined Briefly by Mechanical Issues
November 19, 2020
The ferry Island Home went out of service due to mechanical issues on Thursday morning.
Alley's Gets Pre-Holiday Attention
November 19, 2020
Alley's General Store is having exterior work done before the holidays, according to the Vineyard Trust.
MV NAACP Holds Police Reform Panel Monday
November 19, 2020
The Martha's Vineyard Branch of the NAACP holds a second panel discussion on police reform in Massachusetts.
Storms and Rising Seas: Edgartown's Risk Discussed
November 19, 2020
At a public meeting online Thursday afternoon, engineering consultants will present the findings from their study of Edgartown's vulnerability to sea level rise and storm surge.
Builders Talk Covid on Zoom
November 18, 2020
The Martha's Vineyard Builders Association holds a Zoom town hall meeting Thursday to discuss Covid-19 safety in the workplace.
Coast Guard Rescue Team Medevacs Fisherman
November 16, 2020
A rescue team from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay medevaced a fisherman from a vessel 60 miles southeast of Martha’s Vineyard Friday evening
SSA: Island Home Worker Tests Positive
November 15, 2020
A Steamship Authority employee assigned to the ferry Island Home has tested positive for Covid-19, the boat line announced Sunday.
Tabernacle Needs New Roof
November 13, 2020
Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association told selectmen on Tuesday that the famed Tabernacle's roof has now reached the end of its useful life and is in need of a replacement.
MV Hospital CEO Makes Top 50 in Statewide Ranking
November 12, 2020
Denise Schepici, president and CEO of Martha's Vineyard Hospital, was named #43 on a list of the top 100 women leading businesses in Massachusetts.
Community Poetry Reading Announced
November 10, 2020
The online reading is scheduled for Nov. 22 and all are welcome to listen and take part, according to an announcement from the West Tisbury Library.
Photographer's Calendar Aids NAMI MV
November 10, 2020
Michael Blanchard's inspirational calendar has raised more than $5,600 for the local mental health alliance, NAMI MV announced.