Erin Ready News Today

On Tuesday, the Vineyard Montessori School (VMS) welcomed top state education officials for a tour of the school during a visit that highlighted the need for expanded early childhood education. While the school helps fill only a portion of the need for early education, school officials say they are increasing their capacity by about 50 […]

The Edgartown select board unanimously approved Verizon’s request to place a new underground fiber along Church Street, starting at the intersection with Winter Street. However, there is a caveat that Verizon must use the existing conduit. Any work outside of the pre-existing conduit must be first approved by the Edgartown highway department and the board.  […]

Last year, due to COVID concerns, the annual Christmas in Edgartown celebration was scaled way back. This weekend, visitors will once again be able to enjoy almost all of the traditional events, sales, and activities that make the yearly celebration so special. Edgartown Board of Trade executive director Erin Ready promises that the parade will […]

A family on William Street in Vineyard Haven says they and some of their neighbors will welcome trick-or-treaters to their homes on Halloween so long as public health officials are ok with it. Last year the popular trick-or-treating neighborhood made the decision not to hold the event with COVID-19 raging and no vaccine to protect […]