Chappy Town Column: July 12

The Martha’s Vineyard Refuse District household hazmat collection is scheduled for Saturday July 20.

Island Queen Cancels Ferries

Plagued by mechanical problems, the Island Queen ferry canceled all of its crossings for three days this week. 

New Charges Filed Against John Rose

The former Oak Bluffs fire chief is scheduled to be arraigned in Edgartown District Court next month on two counts of attempt to commit a crime.

Chilmark Serves Up New Pickleball Rules

The plastic popping sound of pickleballs in Chilmark could be tamped down under a new draft bylaw unveiled by the Chilmark planning board this week. 

Tisbury Street Fair Keeps it Silly and Traditional

The Tisbury Street Fair’s reputation as a playground for silly-stringers held true again this year. Thin ribbons of fluorescent foam decorated the asphalt Monday night and no passer-by was safe.

Woods Hole Steamship Dock Worker Injured

A Steamship Authority dock worker was injured over the weekend after he was hit in the jaw by a winch, according to the ferry line. 

Ravizza Held Without Bail in Plymouth Stabbings

A Plymouth judge Monday ordered Jared Ravizza, who is accused of going on a violent spree over Memorial Day weekend, be held without bail because of the potential danger he poses to the community.

Wind Projects Make Headway

Offshore wind energy projects continue to progress in the waters south of the Vineyard, with two new wind farms approved and construction starting on a third.  

Summer Institute Opens With Talk on Artificial Intelligence

The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center kick-offs their annual Summer Institute on July 11 with a talkfrom Harvard University professor Karim R. Lakhani.

Chamber Music Society Begins Summer Season

The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society’s 54th season commences on July 6, however this summer a familiar and beloved face will be missing from the crowd.

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