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I usually end with the birthday shout-out, but last week I just had too much to say, and neglected two citizens. They are Made Crowell, who celebrated on August 19, and Barbara Bassett, who celebrated on August 19. This week holds a couple of special birthdays as well. The first is a milestone that happens on August 22, when Ron Slate celebrates a big 75 years of life on this planet. Then, on August 23, it’s my wonderful daughter Noli Taylor’s birthday. What a lucky community we are to have such…

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Blue Yonder Mondays »

Monday nights are in full bloom at the spacious P.A. Club, where Blue Yonder takes the stage each week for an evening of soulful country, rock, and swing. At 7 pm, acoustic fingerpicker Rick O’Gorman settles in with a golden baritone and singular charm. George Davis, who has been playing with O’Gorman for over a decade, fires up melodic electric guitar, and the band launches into a set that ranges from Hank Williams to Fats Domino, Patsy Cline to the Everly Brothers. Bassist Jessie Leaman layers…

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No serious injuries in Katama Airfield plane crash »

A plane reportedly crashed at Katama Airfield in Edgartown on Tuesday afternoon in which public safety officials say that no one was seriously injured.  It’s unclear what caused the minor crash and the details around it. The case is being investigated by Massachusetts State Police. A representative from the state police was not immediately available for comment.  Edgartown Police Lt. Michael Snowden II said that there were minor injuries from the crash but no one was transported to Martha’s…

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Oak Bluffs fireworks pushed to Saturday »

The Town of Oak Bluffs announced on Tuesday that its annual end-of-the-summer fireworks will be delayed.  Originally scheduled for Friday, the Oak Bluffs fireworks will now be held at Ocean Park on its rain date of Saturday, August 23 with the remnants of Hurricane Erin passing through the area Friday.  The town also stated that Vineyard Transit Authority buses will be operating at the intersections of Tuckernuck and Seaview Avenues and at Dukes County and New York Avenues.  “There will be various…

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Community Foundation opens grant application »

The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation (MVCF) has opened its 2025 Community and Impact Grants application. The grants are awarded annually to Island nonprofit organizations seeking program-based funding.  Applications must be submitted by Sept. 29 at 12 pm. Award recipients will be announced mid-November. MVCF encourages requests for new projects along with continuing programs that offer creative solutions to emerging and persistent issues, such as food and housing insecurity, health services,…

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Rebecca Haag named hospital board chair »

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Windermere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Board of Trustees recently elected Rebecca L. Haag as the new chair, and Robert M. Greenglass was brought on as a trustee following a recent board meeting.  Haag, who served as executive director of Island Grown Initiative (IGI) from 2016 to 2024, was elected last week. She has served on the hospital’s board of trustees since 2021 and also served as the executive director on the AIDS Action Committee of Boston.…

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Islanders Write »

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Coast Guard delays buoy removal plan »

The U.S. Coast Guard is delaying its proposed plan to remove hundreds of buoys from New England waters, following backlash from boaters and lawmakers.  The office of U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, announced on Monday that the Coast Guard has agreed to extend the review process for the proposed buoy removals and that an updated plan, with additional time for public comment, would be released in the fall.  “The Northeast District will review first round comments, assess feedback,…

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‘The Battle for the Black Mind’ »

A book both fascinating and infuriating, “The Battle for the Black Mind” (published by Legacy Lit) couldn’t be more timely. Its author, Dr. Karida L. Brown, is a sociology professor at Emory University. She is the winner, with her husband the artist Charly Palmer, of a 2024 NAACP Image Award (for “The New Brownies Book: A Love Letter to Black Families”), and is also a seasonal Vineyard resident. I had the pleasure of interviewing her about her latest work. When asked what the motivation…

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Islanders Write kicks off »

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