Real Estate Transactions
Harriet Patricia Morello Dorsey
A funeral Mass for Harriet Patricia Morello Dorsey (“Pat”) will be held on April 10 at 11 am at St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard...
Local panel discusses microaggressions
It was standing room only Sunday at the M.V. Hebrew Center for a NAACP-organized discussion on the topic of microaggressions and how more conversation...
Islander joins state house race
The race to represent the Vineyard, Nantucket, and parts of Falmouth at the Massachusetts State House got a little more crowded.
West Tisbury resident Arielle...
Tisbury approves new taxi company
A new taxi company will be delivering passengers in Tisbury after a sometimes testy public review process with the town.
In a 2-1 vote on...
South Fork Wind finishes construction
South Fork Wind, an offshore wind project approximately 20 miles southwest of Martha’s Vineyard, completed construction on Friday, becoming America’s first fully built utility-scale...
A Plea for the Leash
To the Editor:
Ah, Springtime! Sun, a light breeze, the dog bounding through the woods… Hang on a second. Do you actually have voice control...
Services Saturday for Jared Nelson Grant
Jared Nelson Grant ("Jerry"), 83, of Edgartown, passed away on March 14, 2024, at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. He was the husband of Sue...
Elizabeth Flanders Campbell
Elizabeth Flanders Campbell, 64, peacefully died at her home in Chilmark on March 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife...
‘Gridiron’ wins it for Island spelling bee
Josephine Gautier, a sixth grader from the Martha’s Vineyard Charter School, has won the 31st annual Martha’s Vineyard Schools Spelling Bee.
Josephine, all smiles on...
Tisbury, Vineyard Wind plan for new park
Tisbury may be getting a waterfront recreational area on the Lagoon side of Beach Road with the help of Vineyard Wind.
According to planning documents...
School superintendent signs new contract
Island school officials have inked a new, three-year contract with Superintendent of Schools Richie Smith.
All-Island School Committee chair Amy Houghton and Smith each signed...
Edgartown School responds to parents’ concerns
To respond to parents' concerns that the needs of students should be better met, Edgartown School officials presented a four-part plan for school improvement,...
The High School View: Community chess night; Student Zak Potter
Read the MVRHS High School View: 3-14-2024
The High School View is staffed and prepared entirely by students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School,...
Oak Bluffs considers raising Pacific Avenue parking rate
The Oak Bluffs select board is considering raising rates for a commercial parking lot on Pacific Avenue to more align with off-Island commuter lots.
The...
Art Class 2024: MVRHS students get creative
Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards acknowledge and honor creative talent based on originality, technical skill, and emergence of personal vision...
Proposed speed restrictions could slow ferry operations
A proposed federal rule aimed at expanding the enforcement of marine vessel speeds to protect North Atlantic right whales, and that officials fear would...
Keeping an eye on the offshore wind industry
The offshore wind industry moving into waters close to our shores is no longer something in the distant future. It is here, and with...
A fin-tastic weekend: Fishing season is coming
Is anyone else tired of winter storms and canceled ferries?
Last Wednesday, I received an email from On the Water reminding me that spring is...
West Tisbury boys win MV middle school finals
In a close game between West Tisbury and Oak Bluffs last month, the West Tisbury middle school boys basketball team won 45-38 to take...
Assessing the 2017 Trump tax cuts
In 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was his signature achievement. Now that several years have passed...