News
In a historic weekend for Vineyard sports, both the girls’ hockey and basketball squads punched tickets to the playoffs last Saturday afternoon, marking the first time in the regional high school’s history that all four winter varsity teams will compete in the postseason. The boys’ teams qualified for the state tournament earlier this month.
Two years after a sharply divided town electorate approved the sale of beer and wine in Vineyard Haven restaurants, Tisbury selectmen may ask voters to expand wine sales beyond the dining room. Two Massachusetts wineries are eyeing the down-Island farmers’ market to sell and sample their wines this summer, and this week selectmen said they were receptive to the idea.
“I don’t have a problem with it,” said selectman Jeffrey Kristal. “I’m all for opening up that can of worms that I was accused years ago that I would open.”
The Pit Stop is going legit. Though the Oak Bluffs club has been putting on unofficial shows for several months, it just recently was granted business and entertainment licenses from the town. Now it’s ready to celebrate with a weekend full of concerts.
The kickoff to the Pit Stop’s official run begins tonight with free live music by Willy Mason, Nina Violet, Marciana Jones and Adam Lipsky. On Saturday there will be a CD release party for Master Exploder. Doors open at 7 p.m. on both nights and music starts at 8 p.m.
Ezekial and Duke Arrive
Stacia and Stephen Broderick of Chilmark announce the birth of twin sons, Ezekial Rasmus Broderick and Duke Benjamin Broderick, born on Feb. 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Ezekial weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and Duke weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. The twins join big brother Hunter.
JANE N. SLATER
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Chilmark has not been forgotten by the national news. ABC News carried an article by Genevieve Shaw Brown on Feb. 18 entitled Vacations of the Presidents. The lead picture was of Menemsha harbor; the article suggested the Clintons and Obamas were mainly interested in Martha’s Vineyard for the beaches, golf games and ice cream. Maybe she hasn’t been here. And what about President Grant? Oh, well, it is February and columnists here and beyond are hard-pressed for real news!