Updated The Vineyard was not spared from the nationwide cell service disruption on Thursday, but the impact it received seems to have been on the lower end. It is uncertain how many on-Island customers have been impacted by the disruption, but a number of people on the local social media page Islanders Talk said they […]
West Tisbury Police Detective Nikolaj Wojtkielo was announced yesterday as West Tisbury’s 2023 officer of the year. Over his tenure spanning nearly a decade, Wojtkielo has been named department accreditation manager; he’s also a member of the Martha’s Vineyard Tactical Response Team and Martha’s Vineyard Drug Task Force. According to a release from the department, […]
West Tisbury Police Sgt. Bradley Cortez was recently announced as the 2022 West Tisbury Police Officer of the Year. Cortez was recognized for his positive attitude and leadership within the department. The sergeant also earned the honor before when the award was first introduced in 2018. Cortez served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper […]
Several trees that are deemed a danger to public safety will be removed in West Tisbury. Most of these trees surround Field Gallery & Sculpture Garden, such as a Norway maple threatening the utility lines. Another is a damaged, mushroom-infested tulip poplar on the corner of the West Tisbury town hall lot and Music Street. […]