News Briefs
Student on Chappy Mentors Kids Online
August 13, 2020
A college student living on Chappaquiddick has co-founded a remote mentorship and activity program for schoolchildren. Payment is optional.
Women's Voting Centennial Events Announced
August 13, 2020
The League of Women Voters of Martha's Vineyard is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with events including three public gatherings.
Rafters and Lost Paddle Boarders Occupy Police
August 13, 2020
Two minor Oak Bluffs waterfront scares prompted a flurry of public safety vehicles near Big Bridge on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Selectmen Compel Dog Owner to Comply With Fence Order
August 13, 2020
West Tisbury resident Matt Hayden has until 4 p.m. Thursday to complete a 400-square-foot enclosure ordered by selectmen last month
Nantucket SSA Employees Test Positive for Covid
August 12, 2020
Two employees at the Steamship Authority's Nantucket terminal have tested positive for Covid-19, the boat line reports.
Andrea Taylor Named Diversity Officer at BU
August 12, 2020
Longtime Oak Bluffs resident Andrea Taylor has been named the first senior diversity officer at Boston University.
Chicken Alley Sale Goes Virtual
August 11, 2020
The annual Chicken Alley Art and Collectibles Sale is taking place online from August 12 through the end of the month.
Mail Tampering, Theft Reported in Aquinnah
August 10, 2020
Two Aquinnah residents have reported thefts from packages delivered to their mailboxes Saturday, police said.
Fair Posters, Shirts Made Available
August 10, 2020
T-shirts and posters for the 2020 Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair can be purchased online and picked up at the farmers market or shipped.
Wish List for Island Nonprofits Posted
August 10, 2020
Donors who want to help Island causes can check a posted list of critical unmet needs on the Martha's Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative website.
Poets Wanted for Online Reading
August 10, 2020
August 20 is the deadline to sign up for the online open mic August 23.
Vehicle Vandalism Leads to Arrest in Tisbury
August 8, 2020
An Oak Bluffs man is facing charges following an alleged vehicle vandalism incident at the Tisbury Park and Ride, police said in a press release Saturday.