Aquinnah Annual Town Meeting Is Tonight

Voters in Aquinnah gather tonight for their annual town meeting, marking the end of the annual town meeting season on the Vineyard.

A 12 per cent operating budget hike for the coming year and funding for a variety of work associated with a project to relocate the historic Gay Head Light top the warrant for voters in the Island’s smallest town. The annual town election is Wednesday, with no contests on the ballot.

Owners Agree to Euthanize Dog that Killed Miniature Horse

The owners of a dog that allegedly attacked and killed a miniature horse over the weekend have agreed to euthanize the animal, the Edgartown animal control officer told the town selectmen Monday.

Edgartown Rejects Restaurant's Wheelchair-Access Plan, Denies Schifter Request

Edgartown selectmen Monday turned down 11 North restaurant’s proposal to make the restaurant wheelchair accessible, with selectmen and town officials saying they didn’t like the plan to use town property for a wheelchair ramp and chastising the restaurant for not dealing with the issue earlier.

Détente Owners Purchase Sweet Life Cafe

The Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs, famed for its traditional fine dining amid strung garden lights, and a favorite of vacationing President Barack Obama, will have new owners this season.

Kevin and Suzanna Crowell, owners of Détente Restaurant in Edgartown, have purchased the business.

Dog That Killed Miniature Horse Found and in Quarantine; Second Horse Recovers

A dog that is believed to have killed a miniature horse and injured another Saturday is under quarantine at the Edgartown pound, animal control officer Barbara Prada said early Sunday afternoon.

Chilmark School Second and Third Grade Students Present Mother's Day Poems

Play dates at the beach, fresh rhubarb pies, trips to Hogwarts and warm hugs — this Mother's Day, the second and third grade students in Katy Maciel and Mariah MacGregor’s class at the Chilmark School share poems composed for their moms.

Boys' Tennis Leads March to Postseason

The boys’ varsity tennis team became the first spring squad to qualify for the postseason tournament, sweeping visiting Bishop Stang on Tuesday. Senior co-captain Justice Yennie moved into the number one singles spot, picking up a 6-2, 6-0 win.

Tisbury, Oak Bluffs Police Rescue Man Who Fell Into Harbor

An Oak Bluffs man who had fallen into the harbor early Thursday morning and was struggling to stay afloat was rescued when police officers from Tisbury and Oak Bluffs rushed to his aid.

Officers pulled Nelson Ferreira, 40, from the Oak Bluffs harbor at approximately 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Oak Bluffs Lieut. Timothy Williamson said.

Reality Sets In, Production on The Vineyard Begins

The cast and crew of the reality show The Vineyard has arrived on the Island and begun work on their docu-soap, set to debut this sumer on the ABC Family network. Film crews and cast members were spotted Friday morning filming on State Beach in Oak Bluffs before moving later in the day to Vineyard Haven

Pumping Up With the Photographs

Fitness centers usually bring to mind weights, elliptical machines, some sweat and maybe even a hot tub. Alida O’Loughlin has turned the Vineyard Tennis Center, Workout & Spa into an art gallery, too, specializing in photography. Over the past year she has organized numerous shows at the fitness center.

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