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Stories by Holly Pretsky

Navy Veteran Honored With Purple Heart

June 20, 2019
Holly Pretsky

Oak Bluffs firefighter Matthew Bradley was honored with a Purple Heart on May 21 at Fort Devens military base. The Purple Heart honors those who have been wounded or killed while serving in the...

Cheers and Tears on Last Day of School

June 18, 2019
Holly Pretsky

Tuesday marked the last day of school and the first afternoon of summer vacation for most Island students. At the Edgartown School, Ben Fuller, age eight, savored his freedom outside the double doors...

Two People Hospitalized After Early Morning Truck Collision

June 18, 2019
Holly Pretsky

An early morning accident at the Steamship Authority terminal in Vineyard Haven sent two people to the hospital and damaged two trucks, public safety officials confirmed. At about 5:20 a.m. the...

In a Class By Herself, Cuttyhunk Graduate Takes Media Moment in Stride

June 18, 2019
Holly Pretsky

GOSNOLD --- On Cuttyhunk on Monday a bullfrog bellowed from a pond, red-winged blackbirds hopped from reed to reed, waves crashed on the beaches and a small parade of microphone wielding reporters...

Late-Night Revelers Keep Edgartown Police Busy

June 14, 2019
Holly Pretsky

Edgartown police reported an active Thursday night rounding up revelers from the annual Taste of the Vineyard event for an array of minor incidents that ran late into the evening and early morning...

High School Spending Tops Three Special Town Meetings

June 13, 2019
Holly Pretsky

Regional high school spending will again be the focus of three special town meetings next week, and though the school year is winding down in preparation for summer, the recent scrutiny of school...

Plastic-Free MV Takes Mission Down-Island

June 12, 2019
Holly Pretsky

After an initiative to ban plastic bottles passed with enthusiasm at town meetings up-Island, students from Plastic Free MV are setting their sights on the three down-Island towns. Oak Bluffs...

Abutters Raise Concerns About Proposed Retail Marijuana Shop

June 7, 2019
Holly Pretsky

As his medical marijuana dispensary nears completion in West Tisbury, Island cannabis entrepreneur Geoff Rose has begun the process of obtaining a license to open a retail marijuana store. Mr. Rose,...

The Sweet Science of Beekeeping

June 6, 2019
Holly Pretsky

Vineyard Haven beekeeper Tim Colon received more calls than usual this year from startled Islanders reporting swarms of bees. A swarm is awe-inspiring to witness: thousands of the furry insects...

Hospital CEO Delivers Upbeat Message at Public Forum

June 6, 2019
Holly Pretsky

A growing primary care department, housing and tuition support programs for employees and expanded access to the opioid addiction treatment drug suboxone were a few of the accomplishments touted by...

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