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Being disagreed with is good for us. Many are involved in responding to the finalized request for proposals for the management of the Chilmark Community Center Summer Program. They are due at 12 pm Jan. 5.  Thank you to all the town members who literally stood up and voiced concerns. Thanks to the Chilmark Community Center Moderator’s Committee: Emily Bramhall, Linda Coutinho, Stephanie daRosa, John Diamond, Dan Karnovsky, Hillary Noyes-Keene, Matthew Poole, and Chair Janet Weidner, for engaging…

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Birth announcements »

Celine Assis Hott De Oliveira Kamilly Hott and Schmeichel De Oliveira of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Celine Assis Hott De Oliveira, born on Dec. 18, 2025, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Celine weighed 7 pounds, 1.6 ounces.   Evan Michael Capobiano Meghan Gosselin and Anthony Capobianco of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Evan Michael Capobianco, on Dec. 11, 2025, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Evan weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.   Reese Marguerite Gitlin Katrina…

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Aquinnah »

I’m writing this on the Saturday before Christmas; I’m excited because our extended family arrives today. Our son and his family are coming from Switzerland, and our oldest daughter and her family are coming from San Francisco. Their arrival will make 15 of us sitting around the table and heading out about the Island for a week of fun and family. I’m counting my blessings. Due to the timing, I can’t report on the Aquinnah Town Holiday Potluck Party, but during the week I watched several elves…

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Dumptique gift certificates »

This time of year is well-suited for gift-givers and receivers. From the newest and brightest iPhone to a thoughtful homemade creation, gifts can be a significant part of the holiday season. There are many who point to a homemade gift as the most meaningful. Sometimes, there’s nothing like an out-of-the-box, creative, funny gift option, especially one that has the added benefit of non-consumerism and support for small businesses.  Betsy Carnie, who runs the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School…

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Holiday re-spiriting »

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Margaret Dykes Whitehouse »

We celebrate the life of Margaret Dykes Whitehouse (“Meg”), who passed away peacefully in her Chilmark home on Dec. 9, 2025, at the age of 68.  Born in Mount Kisco, N.Y., on Sept. 9, 1957, Meg brought passion, joy, and warmth to every part of her life –– qualities that endured even as she faced the degenerative neurological disease that ultimately ended her life. An interior designer by trade, Meg poured her creativity into her work, and formed lasting relationships through it. Her artistic…

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Albert Alexander »

Albert Alexander passed away peacefully on Dec. 14, 2025.  He was born in 1929 in New Haven, Conn., to loving parents Angelo and Rose Colatosti. Al was an All-State defenseman in hockey, and received a scholarship to play at Springfield College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and went on to earn his doctorate in education and become a teacher and school principal. Al was a lifelong athlete who loved to ski, play hockey, swim, play tennis, and golf. If he wasn’t on the…

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Thank you »

To the Editor: It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving around dinnertime, and I was snuggled up on the couch by the fire with my dog Nama snoozing beside me, when I heard a strange noise in our fireplace, followed by a knock on the door with a man yelling, “There’s fire coming out of your chimney!” Our family ran outside to see huge orange flames exploding from our chimney, swirling against the black night sky. After dialing 911, the lovely soul on the end of the line was calm and responsive:…

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SSA ferry sidelined by bad bearing »

The Steamship Authority freight ferry Woods Hole will be headed to Fairhaven for repair over a bad bearing.  Sean Driscoll, Steamship Authority communications director, said a “bad bearing associated with the steering motor for [the] bow thruster” of the Woods Hole needs to be replaced. Driscoll said it’s “unknown” why the bearing went bad.  The boat is scheduled to be moved to the Steamship repair facility in Fairhaven. According to VesselFinder, the site utilized by the Steamship Authority…

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West Coast hummingbird seen for first time on the Vineyard »

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