A toxicologist who downplayed the health effects of synthetic turf fields in testimony before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission is under renewed scrutiny about her credentials to make such claims, particularly when it comes to per- and poly-fluoralykyl substances, more commonly referred to as PFAS. Laura Green, Ph.D., an environmental consultant and president of Green Toxicology […]
For the second year in a row, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation has awarded its annual funds without the benefit of an event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But while the event isn’t happening, the foundation, formerly the Permanent Endowment, is distributing $228,500 to 27 Island organizations “that enrich and nourish the community,” according […]
John Thomas Hughes, a man of many talents, died peacefully on Nov. 28, 2021, at the age of 99, four months shy of his 100th birthday. To the national and international scientific community, he was the director of the Massachusetts Lobster Hatchery and Research Station, and a pioneer in lobster research, author of many research […]
The holidays are a time for giving people give gifts to their families and friends, and many donate to their favorite charities. With hundreds of benevolent nonprofits on-Island all doing important work in various sectors of the community, there are plenty of opportunities for people to donate their time or make monetary contributions. Some […]
Rain, shine, or hurricane Oak Bluffs resident Lou D’Agostino planned to journey around the entire 124-mile perimeter of Martha’s Vineyard for charity, but was stopped short due to an injury. D’Agostino would have been the first person to run and swim the perimeter of the Island. His record and route would have been listed in […]