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Summer taxpayers in Oak Bluffs had plenty of complaints to bring before the selectmen this week during the annual meeting hosted for them by the town.
For the past 40 years the Martha's Vineyard Ice Arena has been a gathering place for Island families, and a place where rink rats grew into hockey and figure skating stars. On Thursday, August 21, the Ice Savours benefit takes place at Farm Neck.
Two wins stand between the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and a repeat championship title. The team's last home game is Tuesday tonight.
The best-of-three playoff series between the Sharks and the Torrington Titans continues tonight at home on the Vineyard. First pitch is at 7 p.m. If the Sharks win tonight, they will lock up a spot in the second round of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League playoffs.
David Melly, 21, of Newton won the Chilmark Road Race with a time of 15:43.31. Sheridan Wilbur, 17, of North Smithfield, R.I., won first place for the women with a time of 18:24.55.
When President Obama and his family arrives for a two-week stay this weekend, it will mark the 10th time in the past 20 years that the Vineyard has hosted a summer White House.