March 29, 2023 8:57 am

Cambridge
39°
Sunny
6:31 am7:06 pm EDT
Feels like: 36°F
Wind: 7mph NW
Humidity: 54%
Pressure: 30.17"Hg
UV index: 2
ThuFriSat
43/28°F
50/43°F
63/37°F

Cambridge Day:

West Tisbury
43°
Sunny
6:30 am7:04 pm EDT
Feels like: 37°F
Wind: 8mph N
Humidity: 55%
Pressure: 30.17"Hg
UV index: 2
ThuFriSat
45/30°F
46/43°F
55/39°F

MV Times News:

  • O.B. Post Office closed this weekend

    The Oak Bluffs Post Office will be closed this weekend while Healey Square undergoes construction, according to a post by the Oak Bluffs Fire Department.  The closure will take place from 3 pm on Friday, March 31 until Monday, April 3, at 8:30 am. Construction at Healey Square began earlier this month. The post O.B. Post Office closed this weekend appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.

  • O.B. appoints new harbormaster

    The Oak Bluffs select board voted to appoint Emily deBettencourt to the position of town harbormaster on Tuesday evening. DeBettencourt, who had been second in command to longtime harbormaster Todd Alexander, took over the role as acting harbormaster following Alexander’s retirement last year. Alexander had been Oak Bluffs’ Harbormaster for 29 years at the time The post O.B. appoints new harbormaster appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.

  • Howard Francis Taylor

    Howard Francis Taylor, 83, of Chilmark, passed away on March 21, 2023, at his home. He was the husband of Patricia E. Taylor.  A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of this paper, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date.  For online condolences and more information, please visit chapmanfuneral.com.  The post Howard Francis Taylor appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.

  • Eileen C. White

    Eileen C. (Sylvia) White, 93, of Oak Bluffs, died on Sunday evening, March 26, 2023, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.  Her visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 31, from 5 to 7pm in Chapman Funerals and Cremations, 56 Edgartown Road in Oak Bluffs. Her graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 1, The post Eileen C. White appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.

  • OB Select board candidates talk the issues

    The three candidates vying for two open seats on the Oak Bluffs select board were given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with town business owners and local stakeholders at a forum hosted by the Oak Bluffs Business Association at the Portuguese American Club Monday evening.   Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan and Dion Alley are looking to The post OB Select board candidates talk the issues appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.

MV Gazette News:

  • Oak Bluffs Names New Harbor Master

    9:49 am, March 29, 2023Emily deBettencourt was named Oak Bluffs harbor master Tuesday night, with a unanimous vote by the select board.

  • Best of the Vineyard Voting Ends Saturday

    9:32 am, March 29, 2023Voting ends April 1 for the Vineyard Gazette Media Group’s 2023 Best of the Vineyard Awards.

  • Sail MV Names New Executive Director

    4:43 pm, March 28, 2023Andrew Nutton began sailing when he was three years old living in England. Now, after 30 years as a sailing coach, he has been named executive director of Sail MV.

  • School Committee Tables $120,000 Request for West Tisbury Study

    8:17 pm, March 29, 2023A space needs assessment at the West Tisbury School is on hold after the Up-Island Regional School Committee voted unanimously Monday to drop a request to fund the study.

  • Residents Query Oak Bluffs Select Board Candidates

    3:29 pm, March 28, 2023Three candidates vying for two select board seats in Oak Bluffs took part in a candidate’s forum at the Portuguese American Club Monday, fielding questions about town wastewater management, last call at bars and affordable housing initiatives.