Vineyard Haven News

The Martha's Vineyard Drug Task Force, working in conjunction with the Tisbury and Massachusetts State Police, arrested two men on felony drug charges today as they were stepping off the ferry in Vineyard Haven.

Nancy Gardella lists a few of her many accomplishments: speaking four languages, raising a Marine Corps son, taking care of her elderly parents, and running a successful housekeeping and property management firm.

November is here, which means company's coming and party time. The holiday season is upon us, so don't be caught unprepared.

New Englanders tend to be pretty casual when it comes to fashion. For many of us, jeans and T-shirts are de rigueur.

Nathaniel H. Fleming, Providence, RI; DOB 3/6/89, OUI-liquor or .08%: continued without finding for one year, must attend driver alcohol education program and pay program fee, $250 state fee, 210-day loss of license, must pay $250 HIF, $50 VDD, $50 VW, and $65 PSF; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth; ...

What a glorious October we are having: exciting storms and then days of lovely weather.

Forty-four seniors at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School qualified to receive the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, the state's largest merit-based scholarship program.

When times are tough, the tough get going. So when things break down - I am not talking about installing a new circuit breaker box or a pipe bursts - we can save ourselves a bunch of money by learning how to handle many little tasks ourselves - a new tile floor here, a painted wall there.

An analysis of harbor revenue from services to visiting boaters this summer reveals mixed results.

State energy and environmental officials assured Islanders that their voices will be heard and their concerns considered as the state's draft Ocean Plan nears finalization on December 31.

The chill is about to run through our veins as well as our bones. Halloween is next weekend and the Island is gearing up for a festival of spooky.

Last Thursday, Oct. 15, the second annual Massachusetts Poetry Festival kicked off with simultaneous readings at eight venues across the state, including Martha's Vineyard.

Vineyard Haven has won the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash over a sloppy track at Laurel Park, the colt's first win in more than a year.

Keep an eye out for scarecrows this week. The Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School kicked off its 10th annual Island-wide Scarecrow Contest on Tuesday.

Vineyard Haven, a lightly raced but talented 3-year-old, is the tepid early favorite in a field of nine for Saturday's De Francis Dash, one of the country's premier dirt sprints.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Ozias and Tereza Costa, pastors to members of the Island's Brazilian community, will leave the Vineyard after almost seven years.

"I've been cut, poisoned, and burnt," says Shirley, an Island breast cancer survivor, referring to her surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Our weather continues to bring us more sun than rain and along with this typical fall season, the town is crowded with visitors arriving daily to shop or just sightsee.

Husband-and-wife team Ken Wentworth and Liz Witham create documentaries about music for their website DocuTunes.TV. Their first one is on Kate Taylor, Witham's mom.

This time of year those of us who have the responsibility of a boat that clears more than 12 feet off the water are especially glad for the friendly voice that responds to calls on Channel 16 to the Lagoon Pond Bridge tender: "Vessel calling, let's switch to channel 69," comes the reply.