Oak Bluffs News

Last Friday evening, the Martha's Vineyard Museum hosted its annual Summer Opening Party.

It's true: There is no Starbucks coffee shop on Martha's Vineyard. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a cup of the famous brand, or a Starbucks espresso drink made to order in a white paper cup with the internationally-known mermaid logo, while you're on the Island.

Coop de Ville in Oak Bluffs raised more than $900 at their second annual Chicken Wing Eating Contest, a benefit this year for Eli Bonnell, who had a serious skiing accident this past winter.

Most-read on Martha's Vineyard Patch this week: 5 Arrested at Oak Bluffs Party Barking Woman Throws Dog at Cop, Police Say The House Lady Gaga Didn't Buy When are the Fireworks? And Other 2013 Events on Martha's Vineyard Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole to Headline August Festival on Martha's Vineyard Most-read on Martha's Vineyard Patch since June 1, ... (more)

The annual Taste of the Vineyard dinner and auction Saturday night turned into a tribute to artist Ray Ellis, who has raised more than $1 million for Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust over more than two decades.

Mother's Day is the centerpiece of Pink & Green Weekend in Edgartown, but Father's Day is the kickoff for an Island-wide celebration of dining out: Martha's Vineyard Restaurant Week.

The Tabernacle and Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs will come alive with the sounds of jazz and soul during a new four-day festival coming up in August, according to an announcement appearing on multiple websites: "'On The Vine' will take place on the island of Martha's Vineyard August 22 - 25, and will feature live performances by ... (more)

The original version of this post was published on MV Patch May 2, 2011 as "Lady Gaga's New Funhouse."

Thirty-six years ago, the pioneering members of Vineyard Committee on Hunger began handing out pieces of bread to people on Main Street in Vineyard Haven.

Five young people, three under 18, were taken into custody in Oak Bluffs over the weekend on charges that included violating the town's noise bylaw, keeping a disorderly house, furnishing alcohol to minors, intimidation of a witness, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to documents on ... (more)

Our tandem touring bike and BOB trailer wait patiently for the ferry to dock at Oak Bluffs and take us to Woods Hole.

Are you going to the Taste? Anyone have extra tickets for the Taste? What are you wearing to the Taste? These are among the most popular questions in Edgartown right now.

Children born to mothers who get more vitamins from their diets develop stronger bones even years later, a new study shows.

Sunday past was my idea of a perfect summer day: sunny, not humid and just a hint of a breeze to keep you comfortable.

The Oak Bluffs Police Department and town school officials have begun a simple, cost-effective plan to increase police presence at the school.

Oak Bluffs selectmen Gail Barmakian, Greg Coogan, Michael Santoro, and Kathy Burton met Tuesday.

Construction of the permanent Lagoon Pond drawbridge will begin after Labor Day, on schedule for completion in June 2016, MassDOT bridge project manager Steve McLaughlin told a meeting of the Lagoon Pond drawbridge committee Wednesday.

It's truly a storybook setting: the narrow roads and walkways, the great trees and colorful cottages that almost seem enchanted.

The Dukes County pest management program will be discontinued beginning July 1 due to lack of funding.

If you've ever visited Offshore Ale Co. in Oak Bluffs, you've probably wondered what lies in the mysterious depths of the building beyond the dining room.