Oak Bluffs Town Column: May 10

Invitations are out for summer celebrations for three of the most important cultural and historic institutions on the Island.

High School View Wins Top Award

The High School View took home numerous awards at the recent New England Scholastic Press Association ceremony, including the All-New England title for class III newspaper.

Two-Article Special Town Meeting Warrant Set in Oak Bluffs

The town will ask residents to reapprove $6.9 million for the East Chop revetment and $26 million for wastewater treatment facility upgrades.

May Migration

Can you believe it is already May? Last month flew by, what with all the bird sightings, and the peak migration is yet to come. Get out your ears and binoculars. You will need them.

Peculiar Profusion

Wild horses couldn’t drag me away. On my belly on a boardwalk, my face was up close and personal with a peculiar profusion of plants.

Transition Time

We are in the big transition from early to full-on spring.

Spring Sports Teams Dig in at End of Regular Season

The Vineyard boys tennis team is tearing up the court so far this spring. Off to a seven and two record to start the season, the Vineyarders are leading their division.

High School Grants Harbor Homes Another Year Extension

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted in favor of allowing Harbor Homes to operate its winter homeless shelter for another season in the former pre-school building at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

Aquinnah Select Board Candidates Discuss Their Agendas

Aquinnah voters will decide a two-way select board race at next week’s annual town election. Incumbent Thomas Murphy faces challenger Jannette Vanderhoop.

Educomp Development Clears MVC

The Martha's Vineyard Commission last week approved developer Xerxes Agassi's proposal to redevelop the former Educomp building into deed-restricted condominiums.

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