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7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Man caring for his mother reduces rent debt thanks to Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund
A devoted older son on the Cape and Islands who suffers from a chronic illness had to take time off from work to care for his mother until appropriate full-time care could be found for her. Eventually, he was able to move her into a facility where she could receive the care she needed. The time off from work resulted in a loss of income for the man. He fell behind in his rent and worried about...
Harbor Homes Eyes New Oak Bluffs Shelter Location
The Vineyard’s only homelessness prevention nonprofit is under agreement to buy 112 Dukes County avenue in Oak Bluffs, where — if local and regional authorities approve — it plans to build a permanent winter shelter for up to 25 guests. Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard has been...
Remembering to Savor the Moment
Della Hardman’s mantra was “savor the moment” and each year, on the last Saturday of July, her legacy is honored by the town of Oak Bluffs. Ms. Hardman was an educator, artist, writer and mentor with an infectious optimism. The town voted to create the first Della Hardman day in 2006 and it has continued every summer since then.
Tick-Borne Alpha-Gal Syndrome Continues to Soar
A new support group on the Island hopes to offer community and medical support to the growing population of Islanders diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy that leaves people unable to digest red meat. The alpha-gal support group met for the first time last Wednesday, July 17 at the...
Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet in June
BOSTON — The median sale prices of both single-family homes and condos hit new all-time highs in Massachusetts last month, real estate market analysts said as a group of six Beacon Hill lawmakers attempts to produce a compromise housing production-inducing bill by the end of July. There were 4,441 single-family home sales in Massachusetts in June, according to The Warren Group, an 8.9% decrease compared to June 2023. At the same time, the median sale price increased...
Full menu returns to Tavern on the Hill after scaling back due to staff shortage
A Massachusetts restaurant that had to scale back its menu due to staffing shortages has brought back its full menu. “We are still working with a short staff, but we have been able to make a few shifts and we are now able to offer our entire menu,” Tavern on the Hill said on its Instagram story Tuesday.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
Abuse survivor keeps pushing Mass. bill that would make GPS tampering a felony
For defendants awaiting trial in Massachusetts it is, along with bail, a ticket to freedom. GPS monitoring devices allow for the remote enforcement of court orders, such as curfews and restraining orders.
Edgartown Council on Aging: August 2024
The Anchors at 10 Daggett St. Please visit edgartowncoa.com for more information on programs and services. All are welcome to attend. You must register for programs in advance by calling 508-627-4368. Tuesday and Friday lunch information: The meal is served at 12 pm. Feel free to come anytime after 11...
Review: Three days left to see 'Little Shop of Horrors' showing in Falmouth or Cotuit
FALMOUTH — Your eyes don’t deceive you — there’s another exceptional performance of “Little Shop of Horrors” opening on the Cape this week. In Falmouth, the nationally renowned College Light Opera Company (CLOC) is taking on the horror comedy as one of nine productions this summer season. The result is a hilarious, sonically stunning, thought-provoking show featuring the best young performers from across the country. Name of show: “Little Shop of Horrors” by Howard Ashman; music and...
Some Massachusetts lawmakers skip Benjamin Netanyahu's address
BOSTON - Protesters took to the streets near Boston University Wednesday, making their opposition clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first address to Congress since the October 7th attack by Hamas -- and a divisive one also among members of Congress. Some members of the Massachusetts delegation boycotted the speech, like Congressman Jim McGovern, who met with the families of hostages who provided members of Congress their own testimony. Protest at Auchincloss' officeCongressman Jake Auchincloss, who has been steadfast in his support of U.S. ties to Israel was in attendance -- while a group of young activists had a meeting with...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: August 2024
9 am, Exercise with Patience Campbell and Marilyn Miller. Coffee and tea all day, 9 am to 3 pm. Refreshments are served during all of our programs. Blood Pressure Clinic with Nurse Faith Laskaris, August 5 and 19, 12:30 – 1:30 pm. Tech Time with Clair Yi-Pellegrino, 11 am...
Jewel comes to the Campground
Working to sustain and maintain the beautiful Campground in Oak Bluffs, with its charming and colorful architecture and storied history, is part and parcel of Kelly Feirtag’s job as general manager of the MV Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA). No small task, but it’s not her first Grand Illumination by a long shot.
New piers coming to Somerset and Salem thanks to fees collected from Massachusetts saltwater recreational fishing permits
By Massachusetts law, one third of the fees collected from the sale of saltwater recreational fishing permits are dedicated to supporting public access for saltwater fishing. Over the years, this funding source has supported projects ranging from multi-million-dollar fishing piers to forty-five-dollar garbage receptacles. Here’s what your saltwater license fees have been funding lately.
Up-Island Council on Aging: August 2024
There’s always something happening at the Howes House! We are open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Closed on holidays. 9:15 am, Yoga with Martha Abbott (Zoom). Email spiritmovesyou@gmail.com for sign-in information. 9 am and 9:35 am, Strength and Fitness with Katryn (Zoom). Thirty-minute classes...
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