News Briefs
Hospital Executives Receive Outreach Award
January 8, 2025
Denise Schepici, president of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and Claire Seguin, chief nurse and vice president of operations, received the Healthcare Community Outreach Partner Award.
West Tisbury Ponders Limits on Events
January 3, 2025
Select board members at their meeting Thursday talked about creating rules about event capacity, frequency of events and the potential need for some events to have special permits.
Edgartown's Longtime Harbor Master to Retire
December 31, 2024
Harbor master Charlie Blair announced his retirement through a letter read aloud at the Edgartown select board meeting Monday. He will step away after 30 years with the town.
Chorus Rehearsals
December 31, 2024
The Island Community Chorus begins a new semester of rehearsals at the Edgartown Public Library at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13.
Oak Bluffs Man Indicted For Child Rape
December 30, 2024
Luciano Deoliveira, 28, was indicted on Dec. 19 on two counts of aggravated rape of a child and several other charges.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Dec. 20
December 24, 2024
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $720,531.62 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Tisbury Demolition Heads to MV Commission
December 23, 2024
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 10-4 Dec. 12 to publicly review the proposed demolition of a secluded house in West Chop that is believed to be older than stated in Tisbury town records.
Island Gymnastics Team Soars at Off-Island Meet
December 20, 2024
Six gymnasts at Island Gymnastics recently traveled to Pocasset for the team’s first off-Island meet in five years.
Islanders Appointed to Seasonal Housing Council
December 17, 2024
Laura Silber, the housing planner at the Martha’s VIneyard Commission, and James Anthony, the president and CEO of Martha’s Vineyard Bank, were appointed by the state housing secretary to the seasonal communities advisory council.
Mill Pond Art Show
December 17, 2024
The Friends of Mill Pond announce an art exhibit entitled Celebrating the Mill Pond: Sustaining Serenity Together.
Family Chorus Concert
December 17, 2024
The 23rd annual winter and community concert with the Martha’s Vineyard Family Chorus will take place at the Hebrew Center on Sunday, Dec. 22.
Hospital Begins Outpatient Lab Construction
December 13, 2024
Construction at the lab will start on Monday, Dec. 16.