Community
Impressed by her lifelong experience with animals and dedication to the town, West Tisbury selectmen Wednesday appointed Prudence Fisher as the new town animal control officer.
Pam Benjamin of Vineyard Haven is working to aid the people of Île-à-Vache after Hurricane Matthew smashed through southwestern Haiti last week. “This is the worst storm that has ever hit them,” said Ms. Benjamin.
The Federated Church in Edgartown invites the community to a potluck dinner on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Parish House.
Paula Lyons, a retired broadcast journalist and well-known Vineyard Haven resident will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame this week.
West Tisbury selectmen heard from five finalists in the running for town animal control officer at their meeting last Wednesday.
More than 30 people and their pets took part in Saturday’s Domestic Violence Awareness Walk from Edgartown’s Park and Ride to the harborfront and back.