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Sail Martha’s Vineyard, an organization dedicated to connecting Island children with their maritime roots, will honor Capt. Robert S. Douglas at its 21st annual Seafood Buffet and Auction on Saturday, July 7.
A new building has been added to the Vineyard Haven skyline. Well, actually it isn’t new—it’s been there since 1895, but a recent clearing of trees has exposed the 10,000 square-foot former marine hospital to the Lagoon Pond, to cars entering Vineyard Haven via Beach Road and to boats leaving the harbor.
Wendy Chabot of Vineyard Mind-Body Medicine has added health and wellness coaching to her list of available services.
Dr. Chabot recently completed training with Wellcoaches School of Coaching in order to offer the program. Sessions are available by telephone or in person at Dr. Chabot’s office at 15 R Church Street in Vineyard Haven. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Chabot at Vineyard Mind-Body Medicine at 508-687-9505 or visit vineyardmindbodymed.com.
When the former Massachusetts State Lobster Hatchery in Oak Bluffs was renamed the John T. Hughes Hatchery and Research Center this spring, it also got a change in purpose. The benefits of that shift are already being released in local coastal ponds.
Through the efforts of a crew from the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group, the hatchery has worked as a nursery for the raising of millions of tiny baby quahaugs. Rick Karney, director of the group, said that he and his staff have been turning over the quahaugs to local shellfish constables.
Jet Service Announced
JetSuite, a private jet charter service started by the founder of JetBlue, announced this week it has introduced service to hundreds of airports throughout the Northeast, including Martha’s Vineyard airport.
The airline operates a fleet of brand-new Embraer Phenom 100s, which travel throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
After enduring four games in three days, the Martha’s Vineyard Youth Soccer under-15 team defeated the Dorchester Lions 2-1 Sunday in the finals of the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions to bring home the state title — a prize that’s eluded them throughout each of their nevertheless-successful seasons.