Among the various topics townsfolk wanted addressed by West Tisbury government officials, a surprise top contender emerged: better communication from the town. West Tisbury hosted a visioning session on April 26 and April 27 at West Tisbury School, where various topics were touched upon by town officials and residents. The visioning process will help in […]
The annual town meeting season is upon the Vineyard, and there are three towns that will be congregating townspeople to cast their votes. Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and West Tisbury will all be holding their annual town meetings on Tuesday, April 9. Each town will be dealing with warrant articles that can bring changes to their […]
High price tags for HVAC work on Martha’s Vineyard have become a common impasse, both for individuals and businesses, along with municipalities looking to replace or upgrade old, outdated systems. Town employees working in essential buildings like the Tisbury School, the Chilmark library, and the West Tisbury library are no strangers to system leaks and […]
Christopher Jaret Aring-Sharkovitz died on Jan. 18, 2024, due to complications from a combined heart-liver transplant. He was 26 years old. A steadfastly kind, happy, and generous person, Chris dreamed big, lived life without hesitation, and never gave in to negativity. He had a wide, bright smile that lit up a room, and he impressed […]
Aquinnah resident Claus Smith is a sophomore at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), and is already quite the seasoned potter. Although Smith took pottery in eighth grade, he dove in more deeply as a freshman. “I took ‘Crafts and Sculpture’ class, and that’s when I really got interested,” Smith said. “My older brother, Clyde, […]