News
Welcome, Ayla
Samantha Look and Kristian Strom of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Ayla Carolyn Look Strom, born on April 2, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Ayla weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces at birth.
Welcome Clovis
Noni and Jed Smith of Aquinnah announce the birth of a baby boy, Clovis Hugo Smith, on April 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Clovis weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth.
Please Adopt Us
All the staff and volunteers at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard wish everyone a belated Happy Easter. We appreciate so much all the contributions — including money, food, blankets, toys and cleaning supplies — that people have made throughout the year. The shelter could not survive without your generosity.
If the weather finally turns a corner toward spring balminess in the coming weeks it may be nudged by the overwhelming outpouring of warmth seen at the West Tisbury School for principal Michael Halt, who returned to the school this week after a 15-month tour of duty with the U.S. Marines Corps Reserves in Afghanistan.
Prescription Drug Collection
On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Tisbury police department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Tisbury police station on Water street in Vineyard Haven. The service is free and anonymous — no questions asked.
The Dukes County commission approved a $5.57 million budget at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, a three per cent increase over last year.
The increase is due to a larger Martha’s Vineyard airport budget and a two per cent cost of living increase for county employees. County employees have not received a COLA in the past two years and $10,000 has been set aside for the adjustment.