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Government, Awareness, Summer

Tick Tip: How to Check Your Dog for Ticks

Dogs and other animals can suffer from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, much as humans do. This video from the Martha's Vineyard Boards of Health shows how you can protect your dogs — and your family.

Volunteers in the News, Sports, Awareness

Watch: Vineyard MS Ride Ends With a Party

Cheers, cowbells and music greeted bicyclists finishing the Bike MS Ride the Vineyard fund-raiser for multiple sclerosis Saturday. Here's what it was like at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School as the riders came in.

Awareness

Norovirus Bug On the Rise, New Strain Arrives to United States

A new norovirus strain was detected last year in Australia and has reached the United States.

Awareness

Brrrrrr: Watch For Freezing Pipes, Icy Roads

Temperatures could drop into the single digits tonight – here are some tips.

Business, Awareness

Heating Assistance Available through Salvation Army

  • Jan 14, 2013

The "Good Neighbor Fund" is now open for applicants who need help paying their fuel bills.

Opinion, Awareness

Should Sperm Donors Be Held Financially Responsible?

Three years after a Kansas man donated his sperm, the state wants him to pay child support.

Government, Business, Awareness

Congress To Compromise on Farm Bill; Milk Prices Likely Not to Double

While Congress can't seem to agree on a compromise to avoid the "Fiscal Cliff," leadership of the agriculture committee announced a compromise on the farm bill Sunday.

Awareness

Do You Have 'Charity Fatigue?'

From the ubiquitous red kettles to the option to round up to the nearest dollar at the register, there are many requests for consumers' charity this season.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Where to Find Mammogram Parties On or Near Martha's Vineyard

  • Nov 1, 2012

When it comes to mammograms, some medical centers are turning this uncomfortable medical test into an excuse to throw a party.

Don't forget to print out the image of the attached Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon to show your support! Post it in the window of your home or on a community bulletin board in town.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Show Us Your Pink Pride on Martha's Vineyard

Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by uploading photos of your and/or your family and friends supporting the cause.

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