The Island’s hospital announced the launch of a new virtual primary care service on Tuesday, citing a waitlist for providers of over a thousand locals as one motivation. Mass General Brigham Care Connect, the new online primary care service, will be available to locals starting on Dec. 2. According to hospital representatives, those who are on the primary care waitlist can expect a notification through Patient Gateway, the online portal used by the hospital for test results and appointments,…
High school students across the Island will officially have new leadership next year after both the regional and charter high school leaders announced upcoming leave from their positions. Despite hopes that Sean Mulvey, the interim pick for the principal of the high school, would stay on permanently, it was announced on Monday that he will only serve for the remainder of this school year. The decision comes amid concerns about the number of open leadership positions in schools Island-wide and in…
In an effort to push forward Edgartown’s fire station reconstruction, town officials have decided to lower the quorum for the upcoming special town meeting. Edgartown voters will gather at the Old Whaling Church on Dec. 9 for the town’s first special town meeting since 2017. The meeting begins at 7 pm, and the warrant can be found here. The Edgartown Select Board approved the warrant on Nov. 24 at a Monday meeting. The board also reduced the quorum requirement from 218 registered voters…
Amid the ongoing holiday season, a local realtor is calling on Islanders to donate to help feed their hungry neighbors. Feiner Real Estate donated $10,000 to the Island Food Pantry a few days before Thanksgiving. The donation was made through the firm’s Client Choice program, which donates 10 percent of commissions to a Vineyard charity of a buyer or seller’s choice. Jim Feiner, owner and principal broker of Feiner Real Estate, said the funds came from the sale of the Indian Hill Medical Center…
As part of the global giving movement, Misty Meadows is participating in GivingTuesday. This year’s campaign, “Hay for the Horses,” will raise funds to stock hay and essential feed for their equine friends through the winter and beyond. To donate visit: Hay for the Horses — Misty Meadows Giving Tuesday. Whether you give $5 or $10, you’ll be making a difference for the horses. The post GivingTuesday Misty Meadows appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
On an Island where one in three locals are of retirement age, there’s an abundance of many senior services, like meal programs and enriching events. But adults over the age of 55 on the Vineyard face a lack of affordable housing and a dire need for more localized primary care and specialist providers. There’s also been a documented uptick in mental health concerns amongst older adults, including a sense of pervading loneliness. According to a recent report, there are some emergent gaps in services…
A fishing charter company will be offering Vineyarders a direct route to Nantucket for several inter-Island high school rivalry matchups in hockey and basketball. Helen H. Offshore, a Hyannis-based fishing charter, will be operating direct travel services from Oak Bluffs to Nantucket on Dec. 14, and Jan, 3, with three round-trip options for each day. Helen H. boats will be open to all athletes, students, families, and fans. While the Steamship Authority has provided direct trips between Nantucket…
A private school in Falmouth has taken its next step to house students from the Island and elsewhere. Falmouth Academy announced it has purchased the Captain’s Manor Inn in Falmouth to launch a five-day boarding school program beginning next September. “The new boarding program will allow us to extend the reach of our mission-driven college preparatory program to families who value our academic culture but live too far away for a daily commute,” David Perry, head of the academy, said in…
As halftime approaches during a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) home football game, students are eager to watch the flips, high kicks, and glittering pompoms of the MVRHS dance team. In only its second year, the dance team has become one of the most anticipated parts of Friday night football. Each member of the dance team is also a dancer at RISE Vineyard Performing Arts, a local studio where dancers study ballet, hip-hop, acro, jazz, tap, and contemporary dance styles. Tryouts…
This year, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) student government has undergone a few changes. In addition to welcoming two new faculty advisors, elected representatives have introduced two new committees — student advisory council and spirit club — with the goal of increasing student representation in school affairs and creating more school spirit. Traditionally, members of student government are responsible for planning and organizing pep rallies and other events and fundraisers…
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