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Edgartown attorney Edward W. (Peter) Vincent Jr. appeared in district court this morning on charges of larceny by embezzlement over $250 and fiduciary embezzlement. His arraignment on criminal charges was postponed until May 19, after his attorney, Richard, Piazza, this morning cited an agreement on the continuance with the attorney general.
Mr. Vincent’s wife and daughter attended the hearing before the Hon. Herman J. Smith.
Edward W. (Peter) Vincent Jr. was arrested on criminal charges by Edgartown police on Friday afternoon. Mr. Vincent is now in the Edgartown house of correction, where he will be held for the weekend pending arraignment in district court, Edgartown police confirmed.
The arrest took place at 4:15 p.m. Friday; Mr. Vincent was handcuffed and taken from his South Water street home to the county jail.
On Wednesday, April 13, libraries on Martha’s Vineyard will join libraries across the commonwealth and the nation to provide a “snapshot” of what happens in a day in the life of libraries. How many books are checked out? How many people receive help finding a job? Doing their taxes? Doing their homework? During Snapshot Day, libraries will collect data and photos that help demonstrate the value of libraries and raise public awareness that libraries are busier than ever.
Scouts Honor
Kevin Oliver of Oak Bluffs was among those who received an award for service at the Boy Scouts of America’s Cape Cod & Islands Council tribute to volunteer leaders last month at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.
Mr. Oliver was given a council “Oscar,” a local award for service to the unit and council.
International man of tartan, Philip D. Smith, Jr., PhD., has recently designed a tartan design for Martha’s Vineyard.
The tartan was to be introduced by Dr. Smith at the National Tartan Day Conference held on Tartan Day, April 6.
Dr. Smith’s expertise in the oeuvre of plaid lies in both talking the talk and walking the walk. He has designed over 120 tartans and authored over 60 books on the subject.
Expecting to come up with more than $400,000 by early next week, Edgartown attorney Edward W. (Peter) Vincent is negotiating to delay a hearing set for Monday in Suffolk superior court, according to his lawyer.