News Briefs
New Date for West Tisbury Annual
April 16, 2020
June 23 is the tentative new annual meeting date, and June 25 is the tentative new date for the annual town election.
Free Seeds Friday
April 15, 2020
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Seed Library has a seed giveaway outside the West Tisbury library April 17.
Field Grant Awarded
April 15, 2020
The Field Fund has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation to buy parts for an irrigation upgrade at the West Tisbury School field.
Gallery Goes Online
April 15, 2020
Featherstone Center for the Arts has posted its latest group show, Here Comes the Sun, with works by 78 Island artists taking the color yellow as their theme.
All Towns Extend Property Tax Deadlines
April 15, 2020
Property tax filing deadlines have been extended to June 1 in all six Island towns.
Beginning Guitar Classes
April 14, 2020
A free, five-week series of beginning guitar classes with instructor Andy Herr starts April 18 online.
Tisbury Annual Postponed
April 14, 2020
Tisbury selectmen voted Tuesday to postpone, for a second time, the annual town meeting, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Emergency Child Care
April 14, 2020
The Chilmark Preschool is offering emergency exempt child care services for all eligible emergency workers, essential workers and vulnerable families, seven days a week.
Turkey Hunting Update
April 14, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to some temporary changes in state turkey hunting rules, while new regulations approved last year are now in effect.
Hospital Donations Matched
April 13, 2020
Cape Cod 5 is matching donations of up to $125,000 to Cape and Islands hospitals.
Online Meditation Training
April 13, 2020
Elliot Dacher, M.D., who teaches meditation at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, has announced a cost-free weekly session.
Chair Yoga Online
April 13, 2020
Island yoga instructor Jason Mazer-Kelly leads a Wednesday morning Chair Yoga class this month.