The town of Tisbury is considering withdrawing from an arrangement with the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital under which it provides an ambulance for off-Island transports.

The reason is that the agreement, which originally was hoped to provide funds sufficient for the town to upgrade its ambulance service, is not paying for itself.

A letter has been drafted to the hospital, seeking talks on possible ways to amend the agreement, so the town will be able to continue operating without placing an extra tax burden on residents.

Green Inn

The Capricorn House in Oak Bluffs is the first bed and breakfast establishment in Massachusetts to be certified as a green business by the Institute for Green Business Certification.

Committed to the community’s environmental health, the Capricorn House is dedicated to preserving the delicate environment that is Martha’s Vineyard. For 17 years, the current owners have tried to diminish their own personal footprint, encouraging guests to do the same.

The First Baptist Church of Vineyard Haven and the Gay Head Community Baptist Church of Aquinnah have been saddened by the news that their pastor of 14 years, the Rev. Dr. Roger Spinney, is leaving the Island.

“Roger is an all-around good guy and a down-to-earth person,” said Melvin Thornhill, a deacon at First Baptist.

Roger is taking a full-time position at Hospice on Cape Cod. His wife Sharon will continue to commute to her job at the Vineyard hospital, so the Spinneys will continue to maintain their Vineyard connection.

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