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2012-07-13 02:21:32

OAK BLUFFS, Mass., July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreamland, a space with roots dating back to the turn of the century is, after 100 years, finding life again through the collaboration and efforts of renowned island restaurateurs JB Blau and Chef Alexander Nagi as well as local musician and curator Phil daRosa. Efforts and ideation on the Dreamland project started three years ago and the 'second life' of the famed event space comes at an opportune time with the unfortunate closing of...

2011-09-05 07:00:00

Rent My Ocean Home Today dot com opened a New Store in Martha’s Vineyard under Franchise Rent My Vacation Home dot com located at North Line Road, Suite 15, Edgartown, MA. 02539, Phone 508-939-3492. This is a Labor Day opening in this exclusive Island Area of Massachusetts. Maarthas Vineyard, MA (PRWEB) September 05, 2011 Rent My Ocean Home Today dot com opened a store in Martha’s Vineyard located at North Line Road, Suite 15, Edgartown, MA. 02539, Phone 508-939-3492. All...

2011-06-16 10:42:00

EDGARTOWN, Mass., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgartown Marine today announced that George J. Rogers Jr. and Sheryl L. RothRogers acquired Edgartown Marine, Inc., and Edgartown Marine Boat Services from long time owners Tony Chianese and Maurice Dore. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110616/NE20503LOGO ) Edgartown Marine operates a full service year round boat yard, and is one of the largest indoor and outdoor boat storage facilities on Martha's Vineyard, offering excellent...

2010-06-17 17:30:00

EDGARTOWN, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colonial Inn of Martha's Vineyard and popular fitness expert Nisafit announce a joint venture to create the perfect fitness package, the Martha's Vineyard Fitness Retreat. The splendor of the island's natural surroundings will offer the ideal backdrop for participants to pursue new fitness goals, or to be re-inspired while they learn new health and wellness tips. Martha's Vineyard is an enchanting island just off of the coast...

2010-05-17 10:35:00

EDGARTOWN, Mass., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colonial Inn of Martha's Vineyard and the Vineyard Tennis Center Workout & Spa announce a joint venture to create the ultimate Martha's Vineyard vacation package, the Vineyard Tennis Escape - summer tennis camp on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. Martha's Vineyard is a magical island just 7 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. It has long been considered a favorite resort community of the Northeast. Martha's Vineyard is rich in...

2010-03-01 15:00:00

STAMFORD, Conn., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- vineyard vines, the Connecticut-based apparel and accessories brand founded by brothers Shep and Ian Murray, announced today their partnership with Waterkeeper Alliance and founder Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to kick-off Tied to a Cause, a new charitable program that honors different charities each month by selling custom accessories online, with all proceeds benefiting the featured organization. Kennedy, President and Founder of Waterkeeper Alliance,...

2009-07-27 12:42:00

WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO) 2007 Economic Census: Construction Industry Series -- This is a series of national-level data files on the construction sector (NAICS 23). These include data for residential and nonresidential building contractors, civil engineering and specialty trade contractors, builders, remodelers, industrial and commercial...

2009-07-27 12:38:00

WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO) 2007 Economic Census: Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry Series -- This is a series of national-level data files on the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (NAICS 71). These include data for industries such as performing arts companies, spectator sports, museums, amusement parks, casinos, marinas and...

2008-07-14 21:00:08

By O'RYAN JOHNSON The waters off Martha's Vineyard felt a little safer yesterday and Edgartown Harbor Master Charlie Blair said the island's beaches were packed - meaning the latest chapter of Massachusetts shark mania seems to have abated. "I would say things are returning to normal," he said. "There's been nothing, no reports. We had a quiet day." Compare that to the previous couple of days, when Blair's cell phone got calls from news organizations across the country after a lifeguard in...

2008-07-12 12:00:18

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) -- A 60-year-old man was charged Friday with disorderly conduct for allegedly lying about seeing two great white sharks off a Martha Vineyard's beach, authorities said. Edgartown police Chief Paul Condlin said Michael Lopenzo warned people to get out of the water at the Joseph Silva State Beach on Thursday. Lopenzo claimed he had seen two sharks about 22 feet long and 3,000 pounds each while he was working on a fishing boat. Officials closed the beach, but Condlin said...