Thomas Humphrey

Charter School Graduation Celebrates Class of 2023

The charter school graduation was an emotional affair, as teachers and administrators bade farewell to students who had, in many cases, attended the school since the elementary level.

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Tracing Roots of Achumawi Language

Edgartown resident Bruce Nevin has been researching the Achumawi language for decades in hopes of helping to preserve the embattled indigenous language.

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Charter School Seniors Were Pioneers in New IB Program

The Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School class of 2023 is the first class of seniors to have completed the International Baccalaureate program.

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As Employee Housing Costs Escalate, Off-Island Real Estate Beckons

Oak Bluffs businessman Mark Wallace recently purchased a nine-bedroom home in Woods Hole in hopes of building a commuter workforce.

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A Passion for Writing Keeps Tom Dresser on the History Beat

Three years ago, Oak Bluffs writer Thomas Dresser built a shelf to display his books.

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Restored Flying Horses Unveiled at Grand Opening

Lacquered wooden steeds shone in the sun Saturday as the Vineyard Preservation Trust showed off the newly restored Flying Horses Carousel.

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Vineyard Students March to the Sea in Memory
Thomas Humphrey, Brooke Kushwaha, and Riis Williams

As per tradition, the Vineyard began its Memorial Day traditions on Friday led by the youngest members of the community, leaving their elementary schools to walk down to the various harbors and toss bouquets of flowers into the sea.

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For Trader Fred, Community Is Built One Sweet Deal at a Time

Fred Mascolo still remembers the first order he made for his Edgartown discount store, the eponymous Trader Fred’s: 2,500 pairs of Dunham boots, each to be priced at $24.99.

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Land Bank Headquarters Fails to Attract Any Bids

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank commission is now rethinking how to handle the sale of its office building in Edgartown.

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On the Trail for 25 Years

Carrie Tankard and Elaine Weintraub had modest goals when they started the African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard with four stops. But now they're at 36 - and still counting.

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