Welcome, Harper

Kristen Barrie Jones and McCoy Griffin Livingston of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Harper Jean Livingston, born on Jan. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Girls' Hockey Wins Nan Rheault Tournament

The girls' varsity hockey team defeated Scituate and Quincy/North Quincy to win the 14th annual Nan Rheault Tournament this weekend. The Vineyard girls have hosted the four-team tournament since its inception, but this marked the first time they had won.

Island NAACP Looks to Next Generation at Awards Ceremony

The Vineyard chapter honored the next generation of leaders at the 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. event, held at the Portuguese-American Club Sunday.

SSA Meets Tuesday; Rate Increase Petition Subject of Discussion

Boat line governors meet in Woods Hole on Tuesday morning. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Marine Biological Laboratory Candle House, 127 Water street. The SSA waives the cost of travel for Island residents attending meetings on the Cape.

Concerns Over Small Mesh Trawling for Squid Surface at DMF Hearing

Commercial fishermen from on and off the Island provided comments on eight draft and emergency regulations proposed by the Division of Marine Fisheries at a recent meeting at the Katharine Cornell Theatre. The comment period runs through Jan. 23.

Facing the Difficulties and Stigma of Mental Illness Head On

On Wednesday night, two members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness shared their stories at the Oak Bluffs Library as part of a program called In Our Own Voice. The program aims to break through some of the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

Squibnocket Beach Proposal Is Main Focus of Chilmark Warrant

Chilmark selectmen approved a warrant for a special town meeting Feb. 2 that aims to clear the way for a major restoration project at Squibnocket Beach. Voters will be asked whether to approve a plan developed by a town committee last year.

Superintendent Finalists Make Their Pitch

In interviews, two final candidates for Vineyard schools superintendent talked about their career tracks, the challenges that lie ahead for the widely disparate public school system on the Island and how they would address them.

Peeling Back Layers of Time at Historic Chilmark Home

At the end of a long dirt road in Chilmark, a huge white tent arches above the meadows at Quansoo Farm. Inside the tent is the historic Mayhew-Hancock-Mitchell House, under renovation since last year.

In Long-Running Case, Court Ruling Favors Bear Realty Trust

Aquinnah landowners who have been battling for nearly 18 years to develop some 30 acres of land off Moshup Trail won a favorable decision this week from the state Court of Appeals, but the convoluted legal saga continues.

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