News
It was an evening of good news and appreciation at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum annual meeting at the Federated Church in Edgartown on Monday.
The Martha’s Vineyard Medal, an annual award, this year went to Marian Halperin, Francine Kelly and S. Bailey Norton Jr.
Library of Your Dreams
The Vineyard Haven Public Library is planning ahead and setting priorities and goals for the next five years. Input from the public is critical as the library develops a new long-range plan. To begin the process, the library has developed a survey to find out what library services are most important to the community, and what could be improved to make the library more valuable.
Please Adopt Us
This week our featured animal is our one and only dog available for adoption — Rocky, a boxer-rotweiler mix. Rocky is a big, beautiful animal who loves people, gets along well with other dogs and needs some space to stretch his big body. He came from a very small house where he had no room to be a big dog. He is gentle and obedient and really needs to find a home where he can be loved and have an owner who will take him for nice, long walks. Please come and see Rocky — you will love him.
Healthy High-Five
The Dukes County Health Council Youth Task Force received a Healthy Communities award for its work engaging diverse resident participation and widespread community ownership.
The award was announced at the fifth annual Healthy Community Conference by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Edgartown selectmen heard complaints this week from a North Water street resident about traffic from the Chappaquiddick Ferry blocking his driveway.
Dudley Cannada told the selectmen on Monday this summer’s line is worse than in years past, and in some cases he has had to wait up to 15 minutes to be able to exit his driveway.
Mr. Cannada owns 44 and 50 North Water street with access to Simpson’s Lane, where the line forms when it extends beyond Daggett street.
Insurance Upgrade
Martha’s Vineyard Insurance Agency has appointed William (Bill) Brown as president of the agency.
Mr. Brown, a graduate from Ricker College in Maine, began his career at Martha’s Vineyard Insurance Agency in 1984 as a producer and later as a manager of the Edgartown office. He has been vice president for more than 15 years. As president, he will oversee and manage the agency’s three Island offices, while maintaining his service relationships with existing accounts.