Andrew Patch News Today

After mounting pressure from Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA) leaseholders following the filing of multiple lawsuits against the town of Oak Bluffs planning board and zoning board of appeals regarding imposed restrictions on the planned restoration of the Tabernacle, MVCMA board president Andrew Patch has switched gears and announced the withdrawal of the pending […]

Holding signs that read "One Cottage One Vote" and "Vote for Change," more than a dozen leaseholder residents of the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs staged a low-key demonstration on Saturday morning.

Join the Martha’s Vineyard Diversity Coalition and several other Island organizations at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs for a celebration of diverse cultures with art, music, and poetry as part of the “Truth and Joy” weekend. Kicking off the celebration on Friday, June 24, the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard will dedicate a […]

The Oak Bluffs Select Board and the Marthas Vineyard NAACP clash over flying of Juneteenth flag on the Ocean Park flagpole.

The Island is gearing up for a major Juneteenth weekend to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. Often observed through celebrations of African American culture and pride, Juneteenth is recognized annually on June 19, and Island individuals, organizations, and businesses are coming together to recognize the important holiday that was just […]

Grand Illumination Night is officially back this year. The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Board voted Saturday to hold the lit event on August 18.  In an email statement to The Times, board president Andrew Patch wrote that the board took into consideration the “rapidly improving conditions and recent lifting of COVID-related safety restrictions” when […]