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A Manchester man was charged with operating a motor boat under the influence after the boat he was operating went over a dock and crashed into the beach on Chappaquiddick, according to Edgartown police. The incident took place on Saturday evening.
A complicated housing proposal in Oak Bluffs received a preliminary nod from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week. The plan calls for building for 25 housing units on 32.5 acres off Barnes Road. Nitrogen loading in the Lagoon is the biggest stumbling block.
Oak Bluffs resident Charlayne Hunter-Gault and longtime seasonal visitor Robert Moses will be honored with the National Civil Rights Museum’s annual Freedom Awards.
Rebecca Bonds and Marc LaVergne of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Chevy Blaise LaVergne, born on Oct. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Kyleen Keenan and Daniel (Nacho) Vignolo of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Francesca Pierina Vignolo, born on Oct. 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Vineyard runners took home top medals in the second annual Gay Head 10K held Sunday morning, beginning with Edgartown native Jamie Smadbeck who crossed the finish line first with a time of 40:18. Mr. Smadbeck and his fiancee ran in memory of her mother, who recently died of lung cancer.