The native land of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah has a landmark lighthouse set on clay cliffs that offers a panoramic view and beautiful sunsets.
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‘We of the first light are still here’
Nestled in the woodlands of Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Edgartown, indigenous and non-indigenous community members gathered Monday afternoon for Sassafras Earth Education’s fifth annual Indigenous People’s Day celebration. Columbus…
Archery season begins on-Island
Archery season on the Island and across the state began Monday and ends Nov. 28. Hunting hours begin 30 minutes before sunrise, and end 30 minutes after sunset. This is typically the start of the hunting season for Islanders; however, this year, there was an early deer season for Dukes County and Nantucket County that…
Brazil’s fateful presidential election heads to a second round
Logo of the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston. Updated Oct. 8. The first round of Brazil’s presidential election took place Sunday, Oct. 4, and Brazilians voters on Martha’s Vineyard were able to cast their ballots in Framingham and Malden.
Tourism experts turn to AI
Business leaders and tourism experts gathered for breakfast at the Harbor View Hotel Monday morning to digest the 2026 summer season and strategize for next year. The annual State of the Island Tourism Breakfast, hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, featured data-driven presentations and new models of doing business.
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The Nov. 3 election includes ballot questions, positions for state and national offices, and for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and the Dukes County Commission. The League of Women Voters is…
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