Ernest S. Lamoreaux III (“Bud”) died on March 5, 2024, at his home in Edgartown. He was 89. Bud was born on March 22, 1934, to Gertrude and Ernest S. Lamoreaux Jr. of Mount Vernon, N.Y. He was their only child. Bud began his storied broadcasting career on college radio stations, graduating from the University […]
Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard’s attempt to establish a homeless shelter at 21 Hudson Ave. in Oak Bluffs has been met with stiff opposition from neighbors. Harbor Homes representatives came before the Oak Bluffs Zoning Board of Appeals during a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with hopes to be awarded a special permit to […]
On Friday, Oct. 20, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, three standup comics will perform at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown to bring the funny, and raise some funds. “Laughter Builds an Island” is a fundraiser for the Island Housing Trust (IHT), and the proceeds from this event are slated to go to IHT’s veterans’ […]
So, raise your hand if you’re a Jorma Kaukonen fan (I’m raising mine). I’ll be straight with you I knew Jorma’s music with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, and some of his extensive solo stuff, but I wasn’t what you would call a devotee. And I don’t know if you can even classify Jorma’s “fan […]
Each year around the holiday season we run a section on people doing volunteer work in the community, and I often give Laurel Redington, a DJ and community activist at MVY Radio, a call. She runs a regular segment on the station called “Person of the Week” that profiles what people are doing to help […]