With the end of the school year in sight and summertime on the mind, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School hosted its annual job fair for students and Island businesses this week. On April 3, hundreds of Island students gathered in the MVRHS gymnasium, and Island businesses — in hopes of connecting with the younger generation […]
On Oct. 1st, seven Island residents will participate in the Jimmy Fund walk on the mainland. Dorie Godfrey, Martha Klein, Randhi Belain, Rachel Reagan, Kristine McDonald, David Crawford, and Angela Luckey will join thousands of other walkers next weekend to support the organization’s 75-year mission of combating cancer. The event takes place in downtown Boston […]
The Aquinnah Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a dirt bike operator. Aquinnah Police Chief Randhi Belain told The Times the vehicle operator was being searched for regarding “various motor vehicle violations.” “At this time the incident is under investigation and no further information will be released,” Belain said. The department […]
Aquinnah is considering converting a section of 9 Aquinnah Circle into additional parking for the Aquinnah Cliffs area. “Obviously, parking up at the Cliffs remains a challenge, even though we’ve gone ahead … and added an additional 10 spots down where the residents’ parking was, below the restrooms,” Aquinnah select board member Tom Murphy said […]
Two suspects in the armed Nov. 17 robbery of a Rockland Trust branch in Tisbury will face federal charges as new details emerged indicating they attempted to burn clothing and bury guns at a West Tisbury farm, according to a press release issued Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s office. For the first time, law enforcement […]
To the Editor: The Gay Head 10K Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make the ninth annual Gay Head 10K, a Race for the Light, another success. The race would not have been possible without our generous and supportive sponsors: […]
The call of “left, right” from Dukes County veterans service officer and retired U.S. Army Sgt. Randy Dull rang out clearly under cloudy skies as the annual Veterans Day Parade marched through Oak Bluffs with a police escort. Led by the Coast Guard, the veterans received applause and salutes from Islanders as the procession made […]
During a Tuesday meeting, the Aquinnah select board unanimously approved town clerk Gabriella Camilleri’s request to have a police presence during the state primary and state elections, which take place at the town hall from 7 am to 8 pm on September 6 and November 8 respectively. The officer would also stay during the vote […]
Aquinnah will be holding two events simultaneously on Saturday, July 16, at the Aquinnah Cliffs. The eighth annual Aquinnah Public Safety Day will be held from 12 noon to 4 pm, and the 15th annual Native American Artisan Market, sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, will open up from 11 am to 4 pm. […]
Updated 2:29 pm The Aquinnah select board asked for better communication from Aquinnah harbormaster and shellfish warden Brian (“Chip”) Vanderhoop regarding boat permits during a Tuesday meeting. “There [were] a number of people who talked about the skiffs at Red Beach, the number of skiffs at Red Beach [in West Basin], and the number that […]