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The dog days of summer are here and the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard has nary a dog to adopt. It must be doing its job very well as all the dogs have gone to homes. There are a few cats hanging out in the air conditioned cat room. T.C. is a lovely calico, female of course, as are all calico cats. She purrs when petted and seems to have a very good disposition. The big black male, Michael, has overcome his jitters and now emerges from his hiding place to greet visitors.
Martha’s Vineyard Summer Soul is coming to the Island on Sunday, August 12. The event is the inspiration of Sharon-Francis Moore a seasonal resident of Vineyard Haven. After several friends were diagnosed with cancer, Ms. Moore decided to create a summer fundraiser to give back to four organizations instrumental in providing care for cancer patients. The organizations are Angel Flight Northeast, the Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group, Project Renewal and Look Good Feel Better.
Micah Agnoli of Edgartown and Julie Pringle of Vineyard Haven have been named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2013 semester.
In an unusual incident, 13 swimmers were pulled from the water off Wasque Wednesday afternoon after several people were caught in the current and carried offshore.
The swimmers were rescued by the Edgartown fire department boat and a town shellfish department boat. There were at least three separate groups of people involved.
A Watertown man was listed in fair condition at Massachusetts General Hospital Wednesday after an accident where he became pinned under a garbage t
Alexa and Matthew Arieta of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Tyler Mario Arieta, born on July 20 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Tyler weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces at birth.