This week the selectmen in the shire town approved a request by a new homeowner to remove four old shade trees on South Water street in Edgartown.

The Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival has announced a new festival director. AJ Williams takes over the festival started by the Edgartown Board of Trade to enhance tourism on the Vineyard in the off-season.

Revisiting a controversial issue that has been dormant since summer, the Oak Bluffs selectmen voted Tuesday to approve a set of regulations that prohibit food trucks in the heart of downtown.

With the news that solar developer Broadway Electrical would be closing its operation, Tisbury selectmen this week discussed other options for completing construction of a town solar array.

Come summer, visitors can admire the old ice pond from new viewing platforms and walk around the pond towards John Butler’s Mudhole on new boardwalks as Sheriff's Meadow gets makeover.


Korrine Altieri of Edgartown was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at the University of Vermont.

Louisa Hufstader, editor and sole staff member of Patch Martha’s Vineyard, was one of many employees laid off nationwide, according to reports from several news outlets. She was informed early Wednesday in a conference call.

I have walked down the Hollywood walk of fame walking into light poles, people and baby carriages because I had my eyes firmly planted on the ground, my inner monologue constantly babbling (I think I actually fell on my knees before Betty White’s star).

Writing about my friend Ken Edelin in the past tense so soon after his death (Dec. 30, 2013) is difficult and satisfying only in view of having an opportunity to salute the accomplishments of an Oak Bluffs black history maker.

Friendship! Mysterious Cement of the soul! Sweetener of life! And Solder of society! Robert Blair, 1699-1746

The sudden death of Jonathan Revere after a severe heart attack has shocked and saddened his many friends and colleagues, especially at MVTV. I’m included in that circle, and the nature and value of friendship, especially his friendship, has been much on my mind.