Aquinnah Town Column: Sept. 21

A few effects of Hurricane Florence arrived on Tuesday with torrential rains throughout the day.

Drainage Problems at Hillside Village Prompt Complaints

Tisbury selectmen this week vowed to take both short and long-term steps to correct drainage problems near the elderly housing complex.

Town Makes an Offer on Beetlebung Farm

Chilmark selectmen submitted a bid to buy Beetlebung Farm on Friday following an executive session Thursday night.

Longtime Derby Leader Ed Jerome Dies

Derby fishermen, friends and family members mourned the loss of Ed Jerome, longtime president of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

In Second Round, Bids for Oak Bluffs Town Hall Stay High

For the second time in three months, bids to build a new town hall in Oak Bluffs have come in well above available funds, leaving town leaders scrambling for a solution.

Santander Bank Agrees to Replace Roof Tiles on Stone Building

The historic stone bank in Vineyard Haven is expected to get its clay tiles back. Santander bank has agreed to replace the roof tiles.

On Night for Laughter, Trip Barnes Receives Creative Living Award

In a rollicking, funny and poignant event, the Agricultural Hall was transformed into the Clarence A. (Trip) Barnes porch and stage on Monday night.

Summer Fling With Solitude Reveals a Life Heavy With History

The old writer’s cabin on a hill in Menemsha included a few caveats: there was no running water, no bathroom and no furniture.

Experts Map Strategy to Improve Health Education in Schools

Islandwide collaboration is crucial to improve health education and mental health support at Vineyard public schools, experts from Georgetown University Hospital told school leaders last week.

Tower of History: Stone Church Readies for a Facelift

Trustees for the United Methodist Church in Vineyard Haven plan to restore the interior structure of the church tower, including its nearly century-old clock and brass bell.

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