Monthly Archives: November 2023
Vineyard rep. will run for state Senate
Updated, Dec. 1
The Vineyard representative for the Massachusetts State House, Dylan Fernandes, announced that he will be running for a state Senate seat representing...
West Tisbury pauses on pro-life flag request
Updated Dec. 1
The West Tisbury Select Board unanimously voted to refer a request to fly a pro-life flag to town counsel during a Wednesday,...
Chilmark raises building permit fees
The Chilmark Select Board approved a recommendation from the building department to charge more for permit fees.
Town building inspector Adam Petkus proposed the higher...
Hospital names new board member
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has announced that John M. Denson Jr. has been named the newest member of its board of trustees, which also covers...
Museum to host housing panel
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum will be hosting a discussion next week titled “Off-Island Perspectives on the Island Housing Crisis,” where panelists will be exploring...
Menorah display coming to Oak Bluffs
A Jewish symbol will be joining the holiday decorations in Oak Bluffs.
The Oak Bluffs Select Board unanimously approved a menorah display in Ocean Park...
Whelan attacked by Russian inmate
The family of Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned in a Russian jail on what federal officials classify as wrongfully detained on espionage charges,...
For a permanent ceasefire
Controversy rages on our Island and around the world over the Israel-Gaza war. Some Island residents, myself included, have publicly expressed outrage over the...
How to be an ally to Jews in these difficult times
It is now almost eight weeks since Hamas perpetrated horrific attacks, including murders, kidnappings, and sexual violence, on innocent Israeli civilians of all ages...
Woodside Story: No need to panic
We think we prepare for being old — or, to use a more shuddery word, elderly — but we don’t, do we? We back...
Fall colors on exhibit at Louisa Gould Gallery
You'll find lots of gold and russet tones in the latest exhibit at the Louisa Gould Gallery. The show, titled “Colors of Fall,” showcases...
The art of shopping
Among the dozens of items on offer at the Featherstone Holiday Gift Show — from ceramics and knitwear to jewelry and ornaments — you'll...
Creative crèches
“No Room at the Inn” is a display of crèches that will be part of Christmas in Edgartown, and will benefit Habitat for Humanity...
AgSociety secures Buy Local grant
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society received a more than $60,000 grant to promote and assist Island farmers and fishers.
The $61,882 in state funding is...
EMT open house planned
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Martha's Vineyard will hold an EMT open house on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 7 pm at the...
A curmudgeonly prep school professor babysits the left-behinds
Playing at the M.V. Film Society this week is “The Holdovers,” an awardwinning comedy about a crew of preppies stuck at Barton Academy, their...
Oak Bluffs limits overnight harbor use
The Oak Bluffs Select Board implemented changes to its harbor during its meeting on Tuesday, both limiting overnight harbor slip and mooring use during...
What Are You Watching? Celtics basketball is fun TV
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Hello, Vineyard sports fans. It’s been a tough fall, watching the Patriots flounder like a fish out of water....
I did it
Thanksgiving is over, and I did it! I did not say one word about genocide, indigenous peoples, or Day of Mourning. I did not...
Community service versus ‘serving your community’
Some years ago, when I was visiting a high school classmate in a small town in Ohio, he showed me some benches near a...