Laughter and money seemed to go hand in hand at last night's Possible Dreams auction in Edgartown. The better the one-liners, the higher the bids.
Fortunately, there were some pretty glib celebrities willing to stoke the fire, and in the end, the 24th annual auction of 53 dreams had pulled in more than $376,000. That figure fell short of last year's take of just over $400,000.
Martha's Vineyard Community Services sees the writing on the wall.
Community Services Management Appeals Designation of Voters in Union Dispute
By MANDY LOCKE
The Martha's Vineyard Community Services labor dispute, now almost three months old, faced the potential of further delays today when management appealed a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision to expand the pool of eligible voters for a June 20 union election.
National Labor Board Sets Stage for Vote on Union in Community Services Dispute
By MANDY LOCKE
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) set the stage for a vote on union status in the labor dispute at Martha's Vineyard Community Services with a May 24 ruling that expanded the pool of eligible voters in the Island Counseling Center.
Community Services Agency Scrambles to Blunt Effects of State Budget Cutbacks
By MANDY LOCKE
As the reality of state budget cuts trickles down to communities across the commonwealth, Martha's Vineyard Community Services is taking its share of hits.
"This is devastating across the board to this Island. It shakes the foundation of the support network we've created," said Ned Robinson-Lynch, executive director of Martha's Vineyard Community Services, in a conversation with the Gazette this week.
Island Community Services Marks Historic Milestone
By MANDY LOCKE
Yellowing newspaper clips fill the pages of the Martha's Vineyard Community Services scrapbook, tracing each program addition through its 40-year history. Its history is one of growth - the evolution of a single program in 1961 to an essential Island institution in 2001. But the falls and flights that capture the organization's resilience and commitment won't all be found in the newspaper archives.