Oak Bluffs Police were dispatched to the Ritz Cafe for a physical assault incident in the early hours of Friday morning that resulted in a man being permanently paralyzed from the waist down, according to a police incident report and the man’s family. A male identified by police as Daniel Serusa, was allegedly injured by Kevin Agatep. A report by police stated that Agatep punched Serusa in the face, causing him to fall backwards. Police were dispatched at approximately 12:42 am Friday. Serusa was…
Mark Grandfield, a musician who collaborated with numerous talents on the Island, is remembered for his music, love of his family, and his ability to connect with the people he met. Grandfield died of a sudden heart attack on March 1 in his New York City home at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife Tova Ferro, daughter Ava Grandfield, and sister Dorsey Grandfield and her family. Mark Grandfield was born in New Britain, Connecticut and grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He was a lifelong…
Edgartown’s Winter Street was divided into two sides Friday morning. On one side, a long line of mostly visitors awaited their chance to peek inside the pop-up store of the Amazon-affiliated business Shopbop. Right across the road, a group of local business owners and eager activists stood holding signs in protest against the event. The peaceful rally was triggered after the Edgartown Select Board approved a three-day license on July 9 for the online retailer’s pop-up shop.Information about…
The Tisbury Board of Health unanimously voted to adopt a regulation banning the local manufacturing, sale, and distribution of kratom during a public hearing on Tuesday. Tisbury follows in the footsteps of Edgartown, which banned kratom sales June 9. Previously available for sale in Tisbury, kratom products are made with ingredients from a tropical Southeast Asian tree. These products can serve as stimulants, pain relievers, and opioid withdrawal relief. The compound 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)…
Attendees nearly filled the red auditorium chairs in the Performing Arts Center at the Martha’s Vineyard High School (MVRHS) on Thursday night to hear Dr. Jill Biden, former first lady, discuss her new book called “View From the East Wing: A Memoir.” The discussion was a part of the Martha’s Vineyard Author Series and part of Biden’s book tour after her memoir was released in June. It was moderated by Sunny Hostin, an awardwinning legal journalist, author, and co-host of ABC’s “The…
A motor vehicle accident in Edgartown. —MV Times A motor vehicle accident in Edgartown resulted in one individual being taken to the hospital. A construction van with “Vineyard Remodeling” printed on the side crashed into three parked cars on Edgartown West Tisbury Road, across from the library in Edgartown. The 53-year-old female operator of the vehicle was hauled away on a gurney, according to a video captured by a Times reporter. She was taken to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, according…
To the Editor: A handful of Cape Poge landowners have deployed a strategy of hindrance in a desperate attempt to deny public access to a public beach. What started as meandering rants during town committee meetings eventually ramped up to the construction of a gate on a right of way, and has sadly devolved into a mortifying public nuisance. As defined by common law, a public nuisance is “actionable interference with public rights.” The deliberate and belligerent efforts of these Cape…
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SANDWICH – Two vehicles reportedly collided head-on in Sandwich about 10 PM Saturday. The crash…
According to a U.S. Coast Guard media statement, a fisherman was pulled from the water suffering from…
TRURO – From U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England: The Coast Guard responded Saturday…
PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: On Tuesday, July 14th, the Provincetown Police Department…
OAK BLUFFS – A driver was seriously injured when their vehicle struck a utility pole and overturned…
FALMOUTH – Officials are investigating a large fuel spill in Falmouth Harbor Saturday morning.…
TRURO – A fire raged through a house in Truro early Saturday morning. Firefighters from much of…
CHATHAM – From the town of Chatham: At Thursday night’s Select Board meeting Town Manager…
