Daniel Greenman
Feds eye funding for critical Island infrastructure
Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren have requested federal funding to plan much-needed repairs for Vineyard Haven's Beach Road seawall and Oak Bluffs' jetties....
Political, local leaders support Israel at Chabad
On Monday night, Chabad on the Vineyard hosted about 50 people for its Israel Solidarity Vigil.
Speakers honored lives lost in Israel and Gaza, voiced...
Interfaith Shabbat offers community through conflict
On Friday, M.V. Hebrew Center hosted about 200 people from different faiths for a special Shabbat service, focusing on the conflict in Israel and...
Tisbury School mourns longtime educator
After the sudden passing on Tuesday of Shannon Carbon, a longtime English language learning (ELL) teacher at the Tisbury School, the Vineyard school district...
Edgartown man pleads guilty to bank robbery
Edgartown resident Petar Petyoshin pleaded guilty today in federal court to armed bank robbery at a Rockland Trust Bank in Falmouth in April.
Petyoshin was...
Island hosts its first modern naturalization ceremony
On Friday afternoon, the Dukes County Superior Courthouse in Edgartown held a naturalization ceremony for 14 new U.S. citizens.
The ceremony was the first modern...
Chilmark School relocates students during HVAC project
Four Chilmark School grades — two at a time — are being temporarily relocated to the Chilmark Community Center to allow for finishing interior...
Take Back the Tap adds seven refill stations
The Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS)'s Take Back the Tap (TBT) program has grown its water bottle refill station network by seven locations since the...
Seventh annual Ladyfest (fund)raises the roof
From 5 to 10:30 pm last Saturday, Oak Bluffs' Ritz Cafe and Dos Más restaurants hosted the seventh annual Ladyfest MV, a fundraiser concert...
Airport Fitness changing hands
In an upcoming Oct. 5 meeting, the West Tisbury zoning board of appeals (ZBA) will hold an informal hearing to approve transferring Airport Fitness'...
1 in 4 Chilmark School kindergartners received vaccine exemption
In averages of state statistics from the past three years, several Vineyard elementary schools have some of Massachusetts' highest rates of kindergartners exempt from...
Chilmark considering ban on new pickleball courts
Chilmark's planning board is seeking more information before possibly issuing a ban on pickleball court construction, ahead of its next meeting on Oct. 10.
In...
Town officials seek unification against bigotry
After signs supporting neofascist, white nationalist group Patriot Front were posted on Oak Bluffs' Circuit Avenue early this month, Oak Bluffs Select Board Chair...
Fire departments look to bolster fire response
After August's Maui wildfires spurred concerns over the Vineyard's fire susceptibility, several Island towns are working with the Martha's Vineyard Commission to apply for...
Bearing fruit and rooted in Aquinnah history
The town of Aquinnah, the Island Grown Initiative (IGI), and other partners are developing plans for a community foraging area, on approximately three acres...
ArtCliff Diner reopens next Thursday, its history intact
After a hiatus for renovations, Vineyard Haven's ArtCliff diner is slated to reopen Thursday, Sept. 21.
One day after securing her victualler's license from the...
William Street historic commission severely short-staffed
Updated September 20th.
On Wednesday, Sept. 13, Judy Federowicz, active chair of the William Street Historic District Commission, requested assistance from the Tisbury Select Board...
‘Highlighting Immigrant Voices’ series features local immigrants
The Times has published a four-part series, "Highlighting Immigrant Voices," featuring 20-minute compilations of recent discussions with Island immigrants.
The series is produced and edited...
Healthcare union rallies for legislative support
At noon Tuesday outside Martha's Vineyard Hospital, members of the 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East held a rally advocating for investments and reforms...
Business leaders: European travel, rainy June dampen summer
Business organization leaders indicate slight downturns in summer traffic over this summer season compared to last year, with some noting a downturn in spending....