News
By JIM HICKEY
Acting on the advice of town counsel, West Tisbury selectmen on Wednesday agreed to schedule a special town meeting in early June,...
The Minnesingers’ was not the only school-sponsored overseas trip upended by the volcanic ash that closed most of Europe’s air space last week...
John Wightman was along for the ride — on the Minnesingers’ trip to Prague, that is. Mr. Wightman is the husband of Jan Wightman, the director of...
“What’s the word for color?”
Kindergarten and first grade teacher Robin Smith dove head first into her class Spanish lesson at the Chilmark...
Two Town Elections
Good morning. The Chilmark town meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Chilmark Community Center. The annual town election is...
Last week was a very special week at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard. Two wonderful dogs were adopted, the sweet bunny was adopted and the...
Permanent Endowment
Seven Island nonprofit organizations have been awarded spring grants totaling $12,870 from the Permanent Endowment for Martha’...
Island Alpaca Farm’s third annual shearing day open house is this Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The farm, located at 1...
Dean’s List
The following students were named to the University of Massachusetts Boston dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester: Caitlin Crossland...
Jessica Forend of Oak Bluffs is a member of the Johnson & Wales University dressage team, which has qualified for the International Dressage...
The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation is offering grant funds for eligible organizations located in Dukes County to purchase specialized...
Matthew Goldfarb, outgoing executive director of the Farm Institute in Katama, has left the organization earlier than originally planned. Mr....