Edgartown, MA

Nineteen members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club meet to play our favorite game at  the American Legion in Edgartown. The results are as follows:

Sofia Dos Santos Flores Layse Vicente Flores and Lindolfo Coelho Dos Santos of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Sofia Dos Santos Flores, on Oct. 28, 2026, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Sofia weighed 7 pounds, 14.2 ounces.

The Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the local bank, held its annual celebration last Tuesday at Camp Jabberwocky to recognize the organization’s contribution of more than $2.3 million in charitable donations to community initiatives on the Island and in Falmouth so far this year.  These donations included a $1 million grant to the Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club to construct a new 22,000-square-foot clubhouse in Edgartown, $500,000 to H

Margret A. Silva Burke (“Meg”), 56, of Edgartown, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 18, 2026.  Meg was born on Oct. 23, 1969, in Boston, and lived with her parents, Christine Wilkins and Jesse Silva, in Melrose and Medford.  Meg was married to David M. Burke of Braintree. They settled in Edgartown, and enjoyed 27 wonderful, […] The post Margaret A. Burke appeared first on MV Times.

Lillian Yvonne Anderson, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Edgartown on June 25, 2026, surrounded by love. Born on Dec. 5, 1945, in Nancy, France, she lived a life marked by creativity, resilience, curiosity, and an extraordinary affection for animals. Lillian spent part of her childhood with her grandparents in France before rejoining her […] The post Lillian Yvonne Anderson appeared first on MV Times.

Elizabeth F. Allen, 91, of Vineyard Haven died on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Navigator Homes in Edgartown. She was predeceased by her husband, Stewart Allen, in May 2008. She was the mother of Elizabeth Allen, Christopher Allen, and Therese Wheeler, and was predeceased by her son Thomas Stewart Allen. Visiting hours will be […] The post Elizabeth F. Allen appeared first on MV Times.

Bonnie Scott, of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown, passed away on July 26, 2002, at the age of 49. A lifelong Vineyarder, Bonnie was known for her sharp intelligence, quick humor, and the unmistakable charisma that made her unforgettable to everyone who knew her. She carried herself with a natural confidence and independence that shaped her […] The post Bonnie Scott appeared first on MV Times.

From the spooky to the family friendly, the Island was alive with the spirit of Halloween this weekend. Local businesses opened their doors to Halloween revelers as Islanders of all ages showed off costumes of both classic characters and new favorites in Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown. The costume parade on Main Street in Vineyard Haven featured ghosts, gremlins, clowns, sharks, and many more creative pieces.

A Vineyard Haven resident, who was a former Tisbury Select Board candidate, was sentenced to five years of probation for two counts of felony rape at the Edgartown Courthouse in October.  Macaleer B. Schilcher, 41, was sentenced at a Dukes County Superior Court hearing after he changed his plea to guilty for two of his four counts of felony rape. Schilcher’s two other counts of felony rape were dismissed. 

The Edgartown zoning board of appeals (ZBA) unanimously voted to refer the already-controversial Edgartown Cove project to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) during its first review on Wednesday, but a consultant hired by the town said a state ruling from the spring complicates the matter.  The uncertain territory that was referenced at the meeting was discussed in an article published earlier Wednesday by The Times based on interviews with the MVC and the developer. In addition t