Oak Bluffs, MA

First graders from Oak Bluffs Elementary School gathered in a circle at Island Grown Initiative’s (IGI) farm in Vineyard Haven. All bundled up in their coats, the children listened as Astrid Tilton, a gleaning manager, explained how the nonprofit collects all extra, or surplus, crops to avoid creating food waste.

Pamela Joy Coveney was born in Manhattan on April 15, 1948, to George Clifton Coveney and Constance M. Humphrey Coveney. She often spoke of her father’s Caribbean heritage in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. A year after her birth, Pamela’s parents built a home in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, where they spent many […] The post Pamela Joy Coveney 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.

John Rose, the former Oak Bluffs fire chief who was at the center of sexual harassment scandal at the town’s department, is denying the allegations made by a teenage girl’s family accusing him of filming the minor in her bedroom through a secret camera.  Rose was sued in August by the girl in a civil case filed through her mother in Dukes County Superior Court that claimed invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress over the alleged incident. The family is seeking at le

To the Editor:  On Saturday, Oct. 17, at 9 am, when it was still raining, about 30 hardy volunteers from Oak Bluffs Tree Stewards (OBTS) planted 10 more trees in Oak Bluffs parks. There are now four more trees in Naushon Park, one more in Nashawena Park, and five in Sunset Lake Park, including three weeping willows on the southwest side of the lake.

A home in Tisbury was condemned by town officials this week after an inspection revealed alleged overcrowded conditions, which town records show to have been a pattern over three years.  The condemned home on 182 Lake St. is owned by Khanh and Quynh Tran, who also go by the first names John and Selena. The couple owns the local business Hollywood Nails along with several other residential properties in Tisbury and Oak Bluffs, according to real estate records. They purchased 182 Lake St.

“She’s always loved Halloween. A magic night. A night when anything could happen. Monsters could be real. Magic could whisper in the air.”  –Cynthia Eden Halloween does bring magic, doesn’t it? Kids out after dark, neighborhoods lively with houses decorated, grown-ups wearing costumes. I loved it as a kid; I love it still. In fact, I got married on Halloween. So happy anniversary to Jeff Lambert, who was lucky enough to marry me on Oct. 31, 1984! It was a costume wedding at th

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Dorothy Ellen Bruce Underwood of Oak Bluffs died peacefully at home on Sept. 20, 2026, at 99. It will come as no surprise to those who knew her that she authored this obituary. Born to Viola and Charles Bruce in Somerville, Dorothy was the fifth of seven children. Her mother died when Dorothy was 3. […] The post Dorothy Ellen Bruce Underwood appeared first on MV Times.