News Briefs
Community Sings Continue Online
March 10, 2021
Led by Roberta Kirn, the next virtual community sing takes place March 18.
Island Teen Takes Top State Honors in German
March 8, 2021
Spencer Goldsmith, a junior at Falmouth Academy, scored first place in Massachusetts on the highest level of the 2021 National German Exam.
Featherstone Issues Calls to Artists
March 8, 2021
Silver Linings is the theme for the next community art show at Featherstone Center for the Arts, opening April 5. The Art of Flowers follows in May.
Community Services Appoints Development Head
March 8, 2021
Sandra Sedacca is the newly-appointed Capital Campaign and Major Gifts Officer at Martha's Vineyard Community Services.
Perlman House Financing Secured
March 5, 2021
The Island Housing Trust and MassHousing have closed on $1.12 million in financing for the seven-unit housing development, a former bed and breakfast in Vineyard Haven.
County Makes CVEC Appointment
March 4, 2021
The Dukes County commission appointed Tain Leonard Peck as the representative to the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative.
Aquinnah Eyes Repairs for Menemsha Embankment
March 3, 2021
The embankment on the Aquinnah side of the Menemsha channel will soon need to be repaired, town highway superintendent Jay Smalley told selectmen Tuesday.
Film Society Festivals Announced
March 3, 2021
Six film festivals are in the works for 2021, including the Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival in September.
Seafood Collaborative Surpasses Funding Goal
March 3, 2021
Aiming for $500,000, the Martha's Vineyard Sustainable Seafood Collaborative raised $515,000 to bring fish wholesaling back to Menemsha.
Grant Boosts Island Child Care Options
March 2, 2021
A Vineyard Vision fellowship has enabled Martha's Vineyard Community Services to hire a family child care network coordinator.
Winter Sports Teams Finish Season
March 1, 2021
Girls basketball and hockey wrapped up their seasons last week after facing Sandwich and Barnstable in the Cape and Islands League tournament.
Elizabeth Whelan Drawing Classes Announced
March 1, 2021
Sign-ups are underway for the Chappy-based artist's weekly art classes, taking place on Zoom from April through August.