News Briefs
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending August 2
August 8, 2024
The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $177,500 for the business week ending on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending August 2
August 8, 2024
Edgartown
William Sheehan Butler and Melissa Mary Barrett Egbert purchased 67 Simpsons Lane in Edgartown from Wayne D. Royal and Margaret A. Royal for $1,350,000 on July 30.
Fireworks, Road Race Change Ferry Schedule
August 5, 2024
The Steamship Authority is warning customers of schedule alterations ahead of the Oak Bluffs fireworks and the Falmouth Road Race later this month.
Small Fire Starts at Alchemy
August 5, 2024
Edgartown Main street was blocked for about an hour Monday after a small fire started in an Alchemy kitchen wall.
Eisenhauer Gallery Hosts Janice Frame Reception
August 4, 2024
Janice Frame has been an Island educator and arts instructor for over 30 years. In her work she draws inspiration from the culture and heritage of the African diaspora
Misty Meadows Summer Benefit
August 3, 2024
Misty Meadows hosts its annual summer benefit Sunday, August 4.
Broken Ferry Pushes All Trips to Vineyard Haven
August 1, 2024
Steamship Authority staff were investigating a coolant issue on the M/V Nantucket, temporarily taking the ferry out of service.
Third Bank Robber to Plead Guilty
July 31, 2024
A third man accused of aiding in the robbery of the Rockland Trust bank in Vineyard Haven in 2022 has agreed to plead guilty.
Butterfly in the Sky
July 30, 2024
Circuit Arts screens Butterfly in the Sky on Sunday, August 4 at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury.
Deja New
July 24, 2024
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse presents a staged reading on July 29 of Deja New, a new play by Kate Feiffer, as part of their Monday Night Specials series.
Court Report: Week Ending July 19
July 24, 2024
The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
Towns Grant Police Harbor Patrol Designation
July 24, 2024
A boat crash on Chappaquiddick earlier this year prompted two Island police departments to designate more officers to harbor patrols to better enforce the law on the water.