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Whale of a tale coming to V.H.
On Sunday afternoon, the Martha's Vineyard Film Center will show "In the Whale," a documentary about the international news story of lobsterman Michael Packard,...
‘Jaws’ 50th bash pitched for Aquinnah
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the film "Jaws," a great-grandson of a Universal Pictures co-founder has asked Aquinnah to host...
Chilmark farmers push for friendlier zoning
On Monday, Chilmark's planning board heard from local farmers about their proposal to amend zoning bylaws in the town to clarify what kinds of...
Ralliers remember, condemn Jan. 6
With the upcoming presidential election in mind, concerned citizens rallied at the Oak Bluffs roundabout this Saturday, Jan. 6, on the three-year anniversary of...
Aquinnah playground expansion coming together
After phase one of construction on the Aquinnah playground completed in November, the town is considering a cost of $250,000 for a second building...
W.T. Town Moderator not seeking reelection
Dan Waters, West Tisbury town moderator, has given notice that he won’t seek reelection.
April 2024 will be his 10th and final Annual Town Meeting...
From merlins to warblers: 30,000 birds spotted in annual count
The Vineyard's 64th annual Christmas Bird Count, held this weekend, identified more than 30,000 individual birds, up from around 19,000 in 2022.
With results still...
Caroling for the cows at Grey Barn
The Grey Barn in Chilmark hosted over 100 people just before Christmas for its "Caroling for Cows" event.
Islanders of all ages, many young children,...
Commission leaning into up-Island nitrogen remediation
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is recommending a number of options for the up-Island towns to address nitrogen pollution in local waterways, including the installation...
Morning Glory plans production barn, employee housing
Simon and Robyn Athearn, owners of Morning Glory Farm, are looking to build a new production barn as well as five new cabins on...
Hebrew Center threatened amid nationwide bomb hoax
On Sunday, the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center was the target of a bomb threat made through an email that was sent to approximately 20...
Accessory dwelling pilot in the balance
After West Tisbury voters last month rejected an article for an accessory dwelling unit pilot program, the town’s select board members have doubts that...
West Tisbury enacts new flag policy
After receiving a request to fly an anti-abortion flag, the West Tisbury Select Board has unanimously adopted a new policy for town-owned property, limiting...
Anti-erosion measure adding to water quality issues
A private property next to Tisbury Great Pond, permitted to truck in sand from off-Island and dump it in perpetuity in an effort to...
Chabad lights menorah in Owen Park
Chabad on the Vineyard held its second annual Owen Park menorah lighting on Tuesday evening, with festive foods, music, and plenty of light.
Over 50...
Guerrilla gardener plans 15,000 daffodils Islandwide
On Sunday, Tisbury resident Melly Meadows McCutcheon, with help from two friends, planted dozens of daffodil bulbs in the raised islands of the Vineyard...
Joy, jazz, and lots of latkes for Hanukkah celebration
Sunday evening, the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center hosted its “Hanukkah and All That Jazz” event, featuring a live duet, a sing-along, and classic Hanukkah...
New Tisbury town hall estimated at $15 million
A Tisbury group charged with coming up with a recommendation for a future town hall has recommended building a new, 10,000-square-foot facility on West...
Edgartown proposing to restrict private parties
Edgartown is proposing a new bylaw that would regulate how many parties a private residence could have in a given week and month.
The bylaw...
Sharks attendance doubles over past several years
Attendance at Martha's Vineyard Sharks baseball games has doubled since 2019, according to general manager Russ Curran.
Curran says that in 2023, the Sharks averaged...