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The front door of the First Baptist Church of Martha’s Vineyard has a welcome sign in Portuguese with a Brazilian and American flag, and inside there are wooden walls, an old organ, and a velvety light blue floor that frame the pulpit where Brazilian Pastor Renato Santos delivers a sermon. At a moment when many in the Brazilian community are seeking solace in their faith, Santos’ sermon this week in Portuguese addresses the fear spreading throughout the Island’s resilient and hardworking…
It’s finally cold enough that there is ice on the ponds. There was a time when cars parked along State Road, and skaters would be out on Parsonage Pond for the day. It doesn’t seem that long ago. Vases large and small are placed all around my house, vases full of bare, brown branches. They were meant to be in full flower by now, in time for Groundhog Day, but buds are barely breaking with a hint of yellow. Dionis Riggs always had forsythia blooming for her Groundhog Day parties at Cleaveland…
Tracy Elizabeth (Alwardt) Donahue passed away at the age of 45, in the company of her family, on Jan. 31, 2025. She was born in Falmouth to parents Frank Rhinold and Marie Bernadette Alwardt. Tracy was almost born on the water. Returning and growing up on the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Falmouth, Sandwich, and Florida, she became an avid swimmer and coin diver. She was taken in by her grandfather, Peter (“Babe”) Evans, whom she helped care for until his passing…
YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [YPD MEDIA STATEMENT] – A Yarmouth Police Detective observed two suspicious men dressed in all black clothes with their hoods up as he passed by an area liquor store. His intuition led him to believe they were about to rob the store. As he pulled his car around the parking lot, a man in all black, with his hood up and a mask over his face ran out of the liquor store with a large bottle of alcohol. The detective jumped from his police…
While Massachusetts health officials try to minimize the outbreak of bird flu, Vineyard farmers are working to prevent any infections from hitting their livestock. Some farmers are taking precautions like keeping their fowl inside or chasing away wild birds that might come close to their farms. Up to 1,000 birds across Massachusetts are believed to have died from the outbreak of bird flu — also called avian flu, specifically the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…
YARMOUTH – A Yarmouth Police Detective observed two suspicious men dressed in all black clothes with their hoods up as he passed by an area liquor store. His intuition led him to believe they were about to rob the store. As he pulled his car around the parking lot, a man in all black, with […] The post Yarmouth Police report masked shoplifter led them on foot chase appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Warren Henry Hollinshead, 89, died peacefully and surrounded by love on Jan. 25, 2025. He was born in Durham, N.C., in December 1935 to William Henry Hollinshead and Isobel Barker Hollinshead, and was a devoted younger brother to Betty Layne Hollinshead Long, each of whom predeceased him. He met Marilyn Rae Peterson, his lifelong love, in seventh grade after his family moved to Rochester, Minn. In his later years, reflecting on their 68-year marriage, he would often…
Barbara C. Ben David, 81, of Oak Bluffs, died on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, 2025, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was the wife of Jules Ben David. Barbara was born on Dec. 28, 1943, in Lancaster, Pa., the oldest child of John and Henrietta Child. She graduated from high school in 1961, having played clarinet and saxophone for six years in the marching band, and taking as many art classes as she could. In 1964 she received a B.S. in art education from Kutztown…
More than a week has passed since President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at the nascent offshore wind industry, and there is still some uncertainty as to which projects are in the crosshairs of the new administration, and which ones will likely skate by. The uncertainty could impact hundreds of turbines planned for the Island’s coastal waters. Trump’s decision is also uncorking a mix of criticism and applause on the Vineyard, with some Islanders…
SANDWICH – Fifth Barnstable District State Representative Steven Xiarhos has filed a bill inspired by a Cape Cod teenager who tragically died last year. “Colby’s Law” aims to establish safety protocols for all tracks that host Motocross riding. The bill includes measures such as tree-free perimeters, track monitoring, safety netting, age and height restrictions, and […] The post Bill Filed To Create Safety Rules At Motocross Tracks appeared first on CapeCod.com.
GOSNOLD – A necropsy is pending after a sperm whale washed ashore on Cuttyhunk Island Sunday. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said they were unable to examine the 30-foot whale in detail yet, but they have satellite tagged it for later. The whale was found alive by a walker but had died by […] The post Dead Sperm Whale Washes Up on CuttyHunk Island appeared first on CapeCod.com.
A freeze on federal loans and grants recently passed by the Trump Administration has Islanders — some providing essential services — scrambling to understand how the order will impact their institutions, some reaching out to Massachusetts lawmakers for help. From leaders at the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe worried about grant funding they rely on for numerous programs, to Island nonprofits and airport officials concerned about ongoing projects, many are uncertain…
Michael Ryan Araujo died unexpectedly at the age of 32, of a brain aneurysm, on Jan. 21, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on June 14, 1992, in Oak Bluffs. He was a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School graduate, class of 2011. He played multiple positions on the school football team, though playing quarterback was his favorite. After graduation, he worked at several jobs. He most enjoyed driving…
Margaret Merwin Clothier passed away on Jan. 14, 2025, at her home in Wonalancet, N.H., after a period of declining health. Marge, as she was known, was born in New York City on Feb. 26, 1947, to Robert Brownell Joys Sr., and Dorothy (Zeisler) Joys. She graduated from Pine Plains High School in New York, and from Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She studied art education at SUNY New Paltz, where she met her husband and…
Constance T. Andrade, 63, of Edgartown died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital. Connie was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Andrade Jr., in November 2016. A private funeral service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will follow in another edition of this paper. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information. The post Constance T. Andrade appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Carmel Gamble Ross of Portland, Ore., who called the Vineyard home for many years, died on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, after a short illness. The post Carmel Gamble Ross appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Agnes Bryant, 78, died on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at her home at Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs. Aggie was born in Oak Bluffs on June 15, 1946, the daughter of Manuel C. and Fannie E. (DeCosta) Sylvia. She graduated from the M.V. Regional High School, and worked as a waitress and as a certified nurse assistant. Agnes was married to Leslie Bryant. She enjoyed knitting and puzzles. She is survived by her son, Michael Bryant (Sarna); her sister, Diane Jackson; her…
There is still snow on the ground, more of a patch than a blanket, but snow nonetheless, and cold. Our wheelbarrow was frozen to the ground when I went out to the woodpile. The woodpile itself had frozen in spots, requiring a good kick to loosen the lowest row of logs. One of us has to remember to fill the woodstove during the night. Condolences to Kate Feiffer, who lost her father, Jules, last week. I loved reading the beautifully written tributes to him, learning more about how he developed the…
“Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t.” —Pete Seeger Isn’t that the truth? It makes me think of the difference between reading the directions to put something together, or just plunging in without direction. You inevitably end up with an extra part! I just saw the movie “A Complete Unknown,” which tells the story of Bob Dylan arriving on the music scene in NYC in the early…
This is the last week of January, and Beetlebung Farm will be open Wednesday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm. Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 pm, all are invited to the Chilmark Church for Offerings of Music and Light, followed by supper. Come hear Mark Lovewell, Molly Conole, Seán McMahon, Georgia Halliday, Adele Dreyer, Violet Southwick, Daniel Waters, Loon Lane Players, the Rev. Charlotte Wright, storytellers, poets, and other guests. I want to thank Charlotte Wright for keeping the light burning, and guiding the…
Sigh. I have been avoiding this in hopes that it would go away. But no. It’s here, and it will almost certainly get worse. I’m not talking politics (though don’t get me started). I’m talking about avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. Earlier this month, more than 60 Canada geese, ducks, swans, and other birds died, right over in Plymouth, most likely from avian influenza. Island folks should stop worrying about coyotes, and start preparing for the arrival…
HYANNIS – State safety advocates with the Massachusetts Environmental Police are informing boaters about the Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act, which was recently passed and signed into law by Governor Healey and will introduce a mandatory boater education program for all motorized vessel operators beginning on April 1, 2026. The program will align in-state boating regulations […] The post New Laws Introduce Mandatory Boater Education appeared first on CapeCod.com.
The Martha’s Vineyard branch of the NAACP had a charismatic speaker at their annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday last week. Javier Montanez, superintendent of the Providence Public Schools, shared his own life story — one about the redemptive power of education and generosity — to a packed audience at the P.A. Club in Oak Bluffs. Dr. Montanez who was born in Brooklyn, New York spoke of a childhood shadowed by poverty and addiction and his decision,…
Martha’s Vineyard towns will need to change their zoning bylaws if they want to meet the ever-present housing demands of the Island. That’s a key takeaway from a new report from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, compiled and completed by Hingham-based real estate consulting firm Barrett Planning Group in October. The Vineyard has struggled against a housing crisis for years. Last year, the commission’s housing needs assessment showed that an increase in high-wage earners and short-term…
A case against a man accused of ramming into a police cruiser and driving off of the Steamship Authority pier in Oak Bluffs last year has been closed after the suspect passed away. Justin LeBlanc, a 51-year-old man from Oak Bluffs, died in Tisbury. Both Cass Luskin, LeBlanc’s attorney, and Tisbury Police Lt. Bill Brigham said they could not comment on the man’s passing. “Due to the personal and sensitive nature of his passing…
Mathew Tombers, the manager of Edgartown Books, recently told me that they did a count of books written by Island-connected authors, and there were more than 200 of them. Included in this number, which I suspect skews low, there are books by first-time authors like Dan Martino’s “The Oyster Book”; books by the chroniclers of the Island, like Tom Dresser, Skip Finley, and Linsey Lee; books by best-selling and Pulitzer prizewinning authors — Geraldine Brooks and David McCullough come to mind…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing on a snowy Sunday night, the eve of Martin Luther King Day, which this year will be the day a new president is inaugurated. I hope that is a good sign for the new government, that the wisdom and compassion of Dr. King will somehow touch the new administration, and guide them through the next four years. I was in Ireland last week, surrounded…
January is a time when it can be harder to connect. Many places close for much-needed breaks. Many people take much-needed vacations. Many find themselves coming down with illness. I’m still recovering. Bitter cold temperatures and whipping winds don’t help. Kathryn Elizabeth Coe, 71, of Washington Depot, Conn., and Chilmark, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 47 years of Tom Hollinger. She was…
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – [DOJ MEDIA STATEMENT/ NO BOOKING PHOTO] – A Wareham resident was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for selling fentanyl to a 42-year-old man who died of an overdose. Kayla Nightingale, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 52 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $7,868 in restitution to the family of the victim for funeral expenses. In August 2024,…
With a new president sworn into office who has already taken measures to curtail the offshore wind industry along the East Coast, Vineyard Wind officials say that one of its turbines is delivering power to the grid following a last-minute approval from the outgoing Biden Administration. On Friday, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, based on recent revisions made to an operations plan, lifted a suspension order at the offshore wind lease area about 15 miles south of the Vineyard…
Amy Powers Ballou passed away after an unexpected and sudden illness on Oct. 25, 2024, in Delaware. Amy was born on the Fourth of July in 1959, in Hollis, N.H. Amy’s parents were Frank and Nancy Ballou; she was the youngest of six siblings, Sandra, Susan, Sarah, Jennifer, and Steven. She adored her father, and had two lifelong “adopted” mothers to whom she was very close. Amy’s first love was the ocean. After attending Lawrence Academy in Groton, she moved…
Robert Myles Moore (“Bob”) passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, with loved ones surrounding him, after many challenges with multiple cancers. Born on August 3, 1954, along with his twin brother Billy at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Bob spent his formative years growing up in Barnstable. He also had an early Martha’s Vineyard connection, when his family lived on-Island for two years while his father helped…
Patrick Michael Daur, 44, of Sandwich, formerly of Vineyard Haven, passed away at the Cape Cod Hospital on Jan. 17, 2025. Patrick was born in Greenwich, Conn., on March 14, 1980. He graduated from the Tisbury School and the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Despite his gruff exterior, he had a heart of gold. He worked many and various jobs, including at Airport Mobile, Tisbury Shell, and Allied Waste. In winter he loved to work at Waterville Valley. Patrick…
SANDWICH – All articles passed at a special town meeting in Sandwich last week. The articles included raising the water infrastructure investment fund surcharge from 2 to 3 percent, which will require further approval in the spring election. Voters also OK’d Community Preservation Act money to restore the Cedarville Cemetery. Funding was also approved to […] The post Sandwich Town Meeting Approves All Items appeared first on CapeCod.com.
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Al Yearwood, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2025, surrounded by his family in his beloved Inkwell Beach home on Martha’s Vineyard. Born on Oct. 12, 1940, in Boston, Al was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and wonderful friend to many. Taking his family west to Boulder, Colo., in 1978, Al was known for his exceptional work ethic as a dedicated team member in the Street and Parks Departments…
Sybil Mae Moreis, 94, of Oak Bluffs passed away Monday evening, Jan. 6, 2025, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, her youngest son at her side, having been surrounded by her family at the hospital in the days leading up to her passing. Sybil was born on Dec. 5, 1930, to Jerome and Maude Gonsalves. She grew up in Oak Bluffs, one of 12 children. Her mother, and she and her siblings, were all members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Sybil was proud of her Wampanoag…
Renato Faini Jr. (“Ray”), 78, of Oak Bluffs, formerly of Framingham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Ray was born on June 2, 1946, to Renato E. Faini Sr. and Antoinette (Pisano) in Framingham. Ray graduated from Framingham South High School in 1965, and entered the U.S. Air Force. He served three years, one on Johnston Island, an atoll in the Pacific, and several months at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City,…
Leona D. (Donovan) Magnarelli (“Lee”), 87, of Tisbury, formerly of Hingham and Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Leona was born in Quincy to James P. and Leona L. (O’Brien) Donovan. Raised and educated in Quincy, she was a graduate of Archbishop Williams High School, class of 1955, and Boston College, class of 1959, where she received a degree in education. For 33 years she…
Kathryn Elizabeth Coe, 71, of Washington Depot, Conn., and Chilmark, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 47 years of Tom Hollinger. Kathy was born on Jan. 8, 1953, in Hartford, Conn., daughter of Howard and Helen Coe. She was a graduate of the Loomis Chaffee School and Smith College, and retired as a teacher from the Washington Montessori School in Connecticut. She was a member of the Chilmark Pond Association…
James Francis Sullivan III, 72, passed peacefully in his sleep in the wee hours of Jan. 10, 2025, at his home in Hillside Village in Vineyard Haven. He was born in Lowell on Oct. 4, 1952. He was a steady and loyal friend to many, an artist, a treasured member of his spiritual community, a carpenter, a listener, and a speaker. He is survived by his son, Adam Sullivan and wife Kathryn Sullivan, and their daughter Isabelle, and Aisling Sullivan and son Jakob Thomas Zipps…
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Cook. She passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 8, 2024. She fought a valiant and courageous battle against ALS. Born on the Island in Oak Bluffs, Linda was devoted to raising her daughter, Kristen Jenkinson, and was also a mentor to so many. She loved to bake and garden. Her dogs Bandit and Loki were always by her side. She adored and loved her family beyond words; her daughter Kristen and her…
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