Business
Visitors streamed into Menemsha on Thursday evening for a rare look inside the Island’s commercial fishing industry. The first event drew a young, vibrant crowd to the harbor, where most of the Island’s commercial fleet was docked and fishermen offered demonstrations in their trade.
Trisha Ginter recently moved into the space off Beach street in Vineyard Haven with her clothing business, Frock. Shoppers will see right away that this is more than just a dress shop.
After a friend expressed interest in their bike shop at Five Corners, Bob and Jeannette Breth thought they might take a few years off. Those plans were foiled by the opportunity to make Mr. Breth’s childhood dream come true and open an ice cream shop. Bernie’s Homemade Ice Cream and Fudge was born.
After 28 years of providing giggles and fun, BeeBee Horowitz is closing the lid on The Toy Box for herself and giving someone else the chance to open it. This will be her last summer at the popular Vineyard Haven toy shop.
Edgartown selectmen asked the owner of Arbor Inn at 222 Upper Main street, to stop doing business without a valid lodging license. The selectmen voted unanimously Monday to send a cease and desist letter to innkeeper Lorna Giles, citing a lack of a valid license and complaints about the establishment
