The Polly Hill Arboretum has received a grant of $200,000 from the Foundation Franklinia for 2009. The grant includes $100,000 toward the arboretum’s seeds for the future capital campaign endowment and $100,000 toward operating costs in support of the living collection.

New Directors

The Edgartown Board of Trade elected a new board of directors at its recent annual meeting. The new directors are: Bill Brown of Martha’s Vineyard Insurance; Claudia Canerdy of Claudia jewelers; Jim Carter of Clarion Martha’s Vineyard; Janice Donaroma of Donaroma’s Nursery; Thad Hyland of the Harbor View Hotel & Resort; Tim Toomey of the Edgartown Visitors’ Center; and Melissa Vincent, of attorney Edward Vincent’s office.

By SUSAN CATLING

Eco MV has moved to a larger, two-story location, allowing the new Bio Store at 151 Beach Road to expand its eco-friendly product line to include more household items and even organic clothing — everything from bamboo sheets to fair trade organic coffee is offered at the store’s grand opening this evening. “With one exception, there are no items in the store over $50,” said owner Mark Martin.

Great Job, Brianna

Brianna L. Sylvia of West Tisbury, an accounting major at Western New England College, has been selected for inclusion in this years edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Ms. Sylvia is one of 33 students from Western New England College who have been selected as outstanding campus leaders. The college included Ms. Sylvia based on academic achievement, service to the community and potential for continued success.

Frustrated up-Island cell phone users may be getting an early Christmas present this year: a deal is nearing completion with a Boston-based telecommunications company for a series of remote antennas to be built on existing utility poles to enhance cellular reception in Aquinnah, Chilmark and West Tisbury.

Chris Wells, chief executive officer of the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank, announced this week the election of Marie Allen, Michael Donaroma, Steve Ewing, Philip P. Hale, Christopher Morse, Peter Rosbeck 2nd, Robert Smith, Berta Welch and Timothy Williamson to the board of corporators. The board of corporators collectively represents the interests of the bank’s customers.