Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending June 5

Hugh P. McCormick and Joyce Norton-McCormick purchased 3 Seventh street North in Edgartown from Millers Unlimited Properties LLC for $575,000 on June 1.

Two Town Elections See Brisk Turnout With Heated Contests for Selectman in Oak Bluffs, Edgartown

Long lines, sunny skies and hand sanitizer greeted a steady stream of masked voters in Oak Bluffs and Edgartown on Thursday, as Islanders headed to the polls to decide heated selectmen’s races and controversial ballot questions. Polls are set to close at 7 p.m. Masks are required to vote.

TestMV Reports First Positive Case

TestMV, the comprehensive coronavirus testing site at Martha’s Vineyard High School, saw its first positive Covid-19 result on Wednesday.

Oak Bluffs Terminal Sees Busy Opening Day

On a sun-splashed day with calm seas, the M/V Nantucket sailed into the newly-repaired wharf, the first SSA vessel of the summer season in Oak Bluffs waters Wednesday. It was also a day for delays.

Amid Protests, Chilmark Police Chief Offers Self Reflection

As protests against racism and police brutality continue to spread, Chilmark police chief Jonathan Klaren offered the town selectmen a moment of self-reflection.

West Tisbury Takes Up Pared-Down Warrant Tuesday

West Tisbury convenes its annual town meeting Tuesday with a stripped-down warrant that includes only essential spending items. The meeting is Tuesday in Oak Bluffs.

At the Bridge Table: June 19

The redoubtable Marty Bergen has created two online quizzes to carry you through the quarantine season. Labeled 1-20 and then 21-40, they ask questions about auctions that start:

Partner           You
1♦️                1♥️
1♠️                ???

Here are some cases that intrigued me.

Your hand:
♠️ A 10 4    ♥️ A 10 9 8 7 6    ♦️ K 10 3    ♣️ 3

Marty’s answer: 2♣️
“I love the distribution, intermediates [add a point for three tens} and controls, so am willing to force to game.”

Chappy Town Column: June 19

The Chappaquiddick Community Center is truly the neighborhood center of Chappy.

Allen MacPherson

Allen (Red) MacPherson died in Brookline on June 14.

Eyes Up

It pays to look upward quickly when you see shorebirds suddenly rise up into the air.

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