Mark Alan Lovewell
A recreational fisherman died yesterday in the water around Quick's Hole after his power boat caught fire and sank.
Sixty-year-old Kenny Metell of Edgartown has never caught a winning fish in all his years as a participant in the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, but on Sunday he hit the ground running. Mr. Metell weighed in the first fish of the derby.
The start of the 59th annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby may be only two days away, but the planning and preparation go back
End of Summer Business Assessment: Season Analysis Results Are Mixed
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
Summer had its winners and losers. The smart shoppers were definitely on the Vineyard, and how they spent their money is already the talk of the business community.
The mood was jovial at derby headquarters in Edgartown Sunday morning.
Lynn C. Murphy has reason to celebrate this Labor Day weekend. He has marked a business anniversary few single proprietors ever reach: He has operated Menemsha Marine Repair for half a century now.