Monthly Archives: October 2023
William Denis Bassett
William Denis Bassett (“Boo”) died on Oct. 23, 2023, at Bourne Manor Extended Care in Bourne. Born on Dec. 21, 1946, he was 76...
Natalie Barmakian
Natalie (Gazoorian) Barmakian of Belmont and Oak Bluffs passed away on Oct. 16, 2023, a few weeks shy of her 95th birthday.
Natalie Regina Gazoorian...
Michael Richard Brown
Michael Richard Brown, 41, of Edgartown, passed away unexpectedly of an allergic reaction to a bee sting on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Beth...
Island Home unavailable Wednesday morning
The Steamship Authority (SSA) will be substituting the passenger ferry Island Home with the freight ferry Gay Head on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
According to an...
Anne Burke Silva
Anne Burke Silva, 89, of Vineyard Haven, passed away suddenly, painlessly, and peacefully, on Oct. 29, 2023. She was the wife of the late...
Land Bank denies fire plan for Wapatequa
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission decided to take matters into its own hands when providing better access for fire vehicles through one of...
Hearing set for Chilmark pickleball ban
The Chilmark planning board has scheduled a public Zoom hearing for input on its proposed ban on the construction of pickleball courts.
The hearing, set...
$1 million in funding boosts Vineyard housing
Two large Vineyard housing projects recently received state funding through the Healey Administration that will help move the projects forward.
Oak Bluffs received $500,000 through...
Ann Riggs Fielder
Ann Riggs Fielder of West Tisbury passed away on Sept. 29, 2023, just two days after celebrating her 98th birthday. She was the wife...
Tisbury wants a full count of lead service lines
Tisbury’s board of health is proposing new regulations on water service lines in order to assist the town in documenting the prevalence of lead...
West Tisbury to vote on accessory dwelling units
West Tisbury will be voting soon on whether to fund a pilot program for accessory dwelling units, often called ADUs.
West Tisbury will hold a...
Thankful for Voices project
To the Editor:
I wanted to thank you for your segment on "Voices of Veterans.” Hearing of the experiences of our Island friends and neighbors...
EduComp low priority for Tisbury town hall
Tisbury's consolidated town hall task group is recommending a town-owned property on West William Street for eventual placement of a new town hall, over...
Steamship hosts new website workshops
The Steamship Authority (SSA) has scheduled a series of public information sessions in anticipation of the launch of its new website. The sessions will...
Film screening benefits Oak Bluffs veterans housing
The Island Housing Trust (IHT) announced that the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society will be screening “Mending the Line” as a part of a fundraising...
Thanks for recognizing veterans
To the Editor:
Thank you for your recent "Vineyard Voices" focusing on our Island veterans. We need to recognize fellow Islanders who, oftentimes, serve us...
Pioneer of nonprofit theater, Robert S. Brustein dies
(Updated 10/31 4:10 pm)
Robert S. Brustein, 96, died at his home in Cambridge on Sunday, Oct. 29. Born in Brooklyn, Brustein had been a...
Vineyard wins first Battle in the Atlantic
Updated Oct. 29
Vineyard athletes made a strong showing during the Battle in the Atlantic against the Whalers on Saturday on Nantucket, bringing forth a...
Tisbury Police announce Halloween road closures
Some roads in Tisbury will be closed off on Halloween night to keep trick-or-treaters safe from vehicle traffic.
According to Tisbury Police Lt. Bill Brigham,...
Trustees dispute Dike bridge ownership
At a continued public hearing Wednesday, the Edgartown conservation commission took up the Trustees of Reservations’ proposed beach management plans and requests to allow...