News Briefs
Sailor Rescued After Hour Overboard
August 23, 2022
A sailor who fell overboard in the waters east of Chappaquiddick on August 22 was rescued by two members of the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Boat S300.
VTA Loses Drivers, Trims Schedules
August 23, 2022
Fall cutbacks have come early for the Vineyard Transit Authority, which on Monday announced immediate schedule reductions on nine of its 14 routes due to a driver shortage.
West Tisbury Considers Community Center at Howes House
August 21, 2022
Howes House in West Tisbury, home base for the Up-Island Council on Aging, would be a better place for old folks if it also served younger people, West Tisbury resident Susan Silk told the town select board on August 17.
Water Taxis Announced for Beach Road Weekend
August 20, 2022
Water taxis will ferry music-lovers from the Vineyard to Falmouth this weekend, according to an announcement from Beach Road Weekend organizers.
Big Bridge Tragedy Triggers County Commission Efforts
August 19, 2022
Dukes County commissioners will seek to begin a dialogue with the state, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown about safety issues at the big bridge following the tragic deaths of brothers Tavaughn and Tavaris Bulgin last weekend.
Museum Honors Conservation Heroes
August 18, 2022
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum honored four people earlier this summer with its annual museum medal, which was first awarded in 2009.
EV Chargers at Chilmark School Get Cautious Support from Select Board
August 17, 2022
A project to build an electric car charging station in the Chilmark School parking lot got support, and questions, from the select board.
Chilmark Library Trustees Discuss Dershowitz Request
August 17, 2022
The Chilmark library trustees opened the door to hosting lawyer and seasonal resident Alan Dershowitz as part of its author series next summer.
Up-Island Power Outage Caused by Accident with No Injuries
August 16, 2022
A South Road auto accident that knocked out power for more than 2,000 up-Island customers resulted in no injuries.
West Tisbury Select Board Opts Out of Noise Bylaw
August 15, 2022
Marc Rosenbaum's appeal for a Sunday and holiday ban on industrial construction and landscaping noise met with empathy, but no action from the town select board last Wednesday.
Steamship Changes Service for Fireworks, Road Race
August 13, 2022
Friday's Oak Bluffs fireworks and Sunday's Falmouth Road Race are affecting the Steamship Authority schedule.
Tisbury Issues Swimming Advisory for Owen Little Beach
August 11, 2022
The town board of health advised Thursday that people wait 24 hours after heavy rain to swim at Owen Little Beach, due to bacterial increases.