Museum Celebrates 90 Years with Evening of Discovery

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum celebrated its 90th birthday on Saturday by holding its annual Evening of Discovery gala on the grounds of its future site, the former Marine Hospital in Vineyard Haven. Three-hundred forty-two guests paid $200 to attend the event — the largest number of attendees since the museum’s summer dinners began 15 years ago.

Schifter House Move Begins

A Chappaquiddick house was on the move this weekend, as the key part of a large and complicated project to relocate the home owned by Richard and Jennifer Schifter away from an eroding bluff began.

The actual move got underway on Saturday. The project started last fall with discussions in town hall and began in earnest in March as a rapidly eroding bluff at Wasque threatened the Schifter home.

Oak Bluffs Considers Banning Food Trucks in Downtown Area

Food trucks likely will never be permitted in downtown Oak Bluffs, according to draft regulations presented at a public reading at Wednesday night’s selectmen’s meeting. At the well-attended meeting, the public and the selectmen spoke out passionately on both sides of the issue — in support of the allowance of food trucks in the downtown area, or in opposition.

Venus and Fireworks

While many people out on the Fourth of July will be waiting for the first rocket and loud boom that makes up the fireworks display, it might also be a time to look to the west for a brilliant planet, Venus, the brightest planet in our west northwest evening sky.

Venus will be hugging close to the western sky right after sunset, at about the same place as the sun has set. The planet is tough to spot for many. If the sky is clear, those with a view of the western sky will see it.

Painting the Vineyard

There’s a paint-off going on this weekend and everyone is invited to check it out. Called Painting the Vineyard and benefiting The Trustees of Reservations, the event involves local artists painting on site at five Trustees locations on the Island and Chappaquiddick. Artists will be painting at Mytoi, Wasque Point and Cape Pogue on Chappaquiddick; Norton Point Beach (Katama) in Edgartown; and Long Point Wildlife Refuge in West Tisbury. There will be transportation available from the Chappy ferry to the Chappaquiddick sites.

36 Catboat Lane, West Tisbury

Herbert E. Weber Jr. and Jamie L. Nesbitt-Weber purchased 36 Catboat Lane in West Tisbury for $719,000 on June 17.

18 Summer Street, Vineyard Haven

Jarret F. Brissette, Mary Z. Brissette and Paul J. Brissette purchased 18 Summer Street in Vineyard Haven for $315,000 on June 19.

15 Vineyard Avenue, Oak Bluffs

Nancy E. Clute purchased 15 Vineyard Avenue in Oak Bluffs for $205,000 on June 19.

70 Tellette Street, Oak Bluffs

Lease LLC. purchased 70 Tellette street in Oak Bluffs for $540,000 on June 18.

Former Tisbury Police Officer Arraigned on Assault and Battery Charges

Kelly R. Kershaw, 30, was arraigned on charges of interfering with a firefighter, assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct and threat to commit a crime. Charges were filed against Ms. Kershaw after she allegedly interfered with firefighters who were called to fight a May dryer fire at her home.

The Tisbury selectmen voted June 10 to fire Ms. Kershaw.

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