Sunday, April 12, 2026

New candidate emerges for Chilmark select board race

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Rebecca Haag, a stalwart figure in the Island’s nonprofit world, was slated to be the sole candidate to run for the select board in Chilmark. But, in a last-minute twist to what’s been an uneventful election cycle, a new candidate has entered the race...

A day to celebrate local news

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Today is Local News Day.  The idea, according to its founders, is to establish a “national day of action connecting communities with their trusted local...

Explosion exercise tests Island’s emergency response

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A loud bang echoed through Oak Bluffs on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a scheduled maritime security exercise staged by the Steamship Authority...

PFAS proliferate in Island talks

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, colloquially called PFAS, are everywhere.  These chemicals can be very dangerous, even carcinogenic. Not only are many everyday household products chock-full...

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Zoe Treitman and Leah Thompson step up against cancer

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In July, students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), along with family and fellow community members, will swim to make a difference...

Mr. Houghton aims to keep it interesting

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As history teacher Olsen Houghton rounds out his 34th year of teaching, what keeps him inspired is considering how best to open doors for...
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