Court Report: Week Ending June 21

Sydney Bierman, 21, of Chilmark, was arraigned on June 3 charges in Chilmark of operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Her bail was set at $100 and she has a pretrial hearing July 11.

Tick Movie Is Steeped in Horror; Much Like Real Life

This week Sam Permar wrapped filming on his original short film, Tick, a dark satire of the Island’s tick-borne illness epidemic. His sister Tessa was by his side as producer, choreographer and nearly everything else.

A Night at the Cornell Is One to Watch

This Sunday, the Katharine Cornell Theatre will be vibrating with rap, hardcore and more from three rising Vineyard musical acts.

Letting Color Lead the Way to a Cheerful Place

Harriet Bernstein feels the Island is a haven for creativity. She has been coming to the Vineyard since she was five years old, moved to West Tisbury permanently in 1997, and now has her first solo art exhibit.

Bob Tankard Wins Art Buchwald Award

Bob Tankard will receive the award at Martha's Vineyard Community Services’ 46th annual Possible Dreams Auction on July 21.

Fire-Stricken Havenside Appeals for Aid as Elderly Residents Recover

Less than a month after a fire sent contaminated smoke billowing throughout the Havenside elderly housing complex in Vineyard Haven, nearly all of the displaced residents have returned — though most of their belongings are gone forever.

Edgartown Sets New Filming Policy As Requests Roll In

The Vineyard has long been a sought after location for film and TV, and town administrator James Hagerty said the policy was written in an effort to streamline the application process.

Oak Bluffs to Hold Special Town Meeting Next Week

Oak Bluffs will have a special town meeting Tuesday, June 25, to reapprove two spending articles that originally passed in 2022.

High Schoolers Compete at National Track Championship

Eight student athletes from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School traveled to Eugene, Oregon last weekend to put sneaker to rubber at the Nike Outdoor Nationals track and field championship. 

New Restaurant Planned for Life at Humphreys Location

Theresa Manning, the co-owner of Cliffhangers Aquinnah, said she is renovating the Vineyard Haven restaurant as her team prepares to open a year-round eatery called Quitsa Kitchen.

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