News Briefs

Community Foundation Awards $365,000 in Scholarships

May 8, 2024

This year’s total was the largest amount of scholarships awarded by the organization.

High School View Wins Top Award

May 8, 2024

The High School View took home numerous awards at the recent New England Scholastic Press Association ceremony, including the All-New England title for class III newspaper.

News

Two-Article Special Town Meeting Warrant Set in Oak Bluffs

May 8, 2024

The town will ask residents to reapprove $6.9 million for the East Chop revetment and $26 million for wastewater treatment facility upgrades.

News

West Tisbury Residential Tax Exemption Decision Could Be Made By Fall

May 4, 2024

West Tisbury is starting to process homeowners for a residential tax exemption as the select board ponders if it will enact the controversial tax shift.

In Vineyard Skies

Vineyard Skies: Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower

May 3, 2024

The Vineyard will be treated to a pretty good meteor shower in the early hours of Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6.

Books & Ideas

The Road Ahead

May 2, 2024

I’m out for a walk along the bluffs overlooking Vineyard Sound / To shake off the grip of premonition, of ominous threat.

Police/Court

Court Report: Week Ending May 3

May 2, 2024

Brian Caraballo, 24, of Hoboken, N.J, was arraigned on April 7 charges in Edgartown of assault and battery on a family or household member. His bail was set at $400 and a pretrial hearing was scheduled for June 17.

Real Estate

Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending April 26

May 2, 2024

Daniel Cohen, Edward M Levy and Alison Rose Levy purchased property at 437 State Road in Aquinnah from Jonathan Alexander Schoenberg and Megan Battle Schoenberg on April 24 for $2,225,000.00.

News, Government

Tisbury Election Sees Pair of Contested Races

May 1, 2024

Candidates for office in Tisbury have filed their nomination papers for the town election in June, with contested races for school committee and constable.

Community