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Spokesmen for the power company NStar told the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday that they believe the commission has no jurisdiction over a project to install new, oversized utility poles around the Island. The poles have raised the hackles of Islanders and public officials who say they are ruinous to roadside aesthetics and out of character for the Vineyard.
The third year is the charm for the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, as the team enters postseason play for the first time in its three-year existence. Play began Sunday night with a 4-3 defeat of the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide and continues tonight with an away game against the Raging Tide.
Female ages one to eight age division: 1 Holly Lehr, 8, Belmont 27:54.4927:22.94; 2 Ava Woods, 8, Aquinnah 30:16.9630:05.28; 3 Becca Healey, 7, Chappaquiddick 32:03.7930:49.21; 4 Allie Keefe, 8, Chilmark 33:28.8732:34.25
The first full day of President Obama's Vineyard vacation was a quiet one, and included one of the president's favorite Vineyard pastimes: a round of golf.
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived just before 4 p.m. Saturday at Martha's Vineyard Airport to begin an eight-day summer vacation, his fourth to the Island since he took office.
A pair of first-timers picked up the coveted lobsters from Larsen’s at the 36th annual Chilmark Road Race.