News Briefs
Island Cartoonist Offers Comics Workshop
December 21, 2020
Island cartoonist Paul Karasik, known for his work in the New Yorker and the Vineyard Gazette, teaches a weekly comics workshop online beginning Jan. 13.
Girl Scout Cookie Ordering Opens
December 21, 2020
Instead of door-to-door and booth sales, the Island's Junior Girl Scout troop is taking cookie orders online.
Airline Holds Recipe Contest
December 21, 2020
Dec. 28 is the deadline to enter a holiday recipe in Cape Air's contest to win round-trip tickets for two.
Seed Library Welcomes Deposits
December 21, 2020
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Seed Library is accepting seed donations during curbside hours at the West Tisbury Library.
Playhouse Offers Holiday Concert Online
updated December 15, 2020
Featuring singer-actors Paul Munafo and Shelagh Hackett and keyboardist Jeremy Berlin, the free concert is available through Dec. 31 on the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse website.
EMT Class Coming to Island
December 14, 2020
Cape Cod Community College is currently enrolling students on Martha’s Vineyard for an EMT class beginning Jan. 25, 2021.
Island Harbors, Marinas Win Awards
December 10, 2020
Seven Martha's Vineyard boating operations have won 2020 Boater's Choice Awards from Cambridge-based marinas.com.
Sheriff Delivers for Veterans
December 10, 2020
Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden traveled to Gillette Stadium this week to pick up donations for Island veterans in need.
Fuel Assistance Benefit Levels Increase
December 10, 2020
Heating assistance benefit levels have been increased, according to an announcement from the South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.
Bank Welcomes Mr. Mone
December 10, 2020
Martha’s Vineyard Bank has announced the election of Robert (Bob) Mone as a bank corporator.
Zoom Advent Services Continue
December 10, 2020
The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury offers remote Advent services Sundays and Wednesdays on Zoom.
Aquinnah Shrinks Quorum for Special Town Meeting
December 10, 2020
Aquinnah selectmen this week temporarily reduced the town quorum to 10 registered voters for the upcoming special town meeting.