Court Report: Week Ending March 28

Carolina Dossantos, 28, of Oak Bluffs, was arraigned on March 18 charges in Edgartown of assault and battery.

Passover Seder

The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center will host a community Passover seder on Sunday, April 13.

Hands Off! Protest

Hands Off! is hosting a protest at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven on April 5 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Nonprofit Offers Vacations to Islanders With Cancer

Vineyard Havens, a nonprofit that has brought cancer patients to the Island for vacation respites since 2019, is now offering programming for Vineyarders.

Chilmark Holds Off on Proposal to Expand Wetland Zones

A proposal from the Chilmark conservation commission to change its wetland protection regulations won’t make the annual town meeting warrant after the select board raised concerns last week. 

Gay Head Lighthouse Work to Take Longer than Expected

The expected completion date was pushed back from May 1 to June 10 after the crew found extensive damage to iron components in the lantern room, lighthouse keeper Chris Manning said Monday.

Edgartown Taps Tisbury Harbor Master to Replace Charlie Blair

The select board Monday voted to hire Gary Kovack, the current Tisbury harbor master and a former Edgartown police officer, to replace longtime harbor master Charlie Blair.

Putting the Fun in Fund-Raiser

Membership Down!, at the Portuguese American Club Tuesday night, will be this off-season’s last chance to enjoy the high-spirited, collaborative performance style of multi-skilled Island choreographer Abby Bender.

SSA Hires Executive Search Firm

The Steamship Authority board of governors voted Friday to hire Faststream Recruitment to conduct an executive search for the next general manager.

Oak Bluffs Enacts New Mooring Wait-List Fee

Starting in December, the town will charge a fee for people who want to remain on the waitlist for moorings in Lagoon Pond, said harbor master Emily deBettencourt.

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