Hayley Duffy
Two loggerheads washed ashore in June
The bodies of two loggerhead sea turtles were found on the Vineyard in recent weeks, both of which likely died out at sea before...
Island dispensary reopens after state ruling
Island Time, one of two dispensaries on the Island, reopened after a successful back-and-forth with state regulators Saturday, June 29, and saw a surge...
The Island’s hidden homeless
Jonathan Scoggins sat up halfway from his position lying in the shade to arrange a small fan, powered by his portable solar panel, at...
Edgartown Fourth parade to honor D-Day Vet
When the Old Whaling Church’s bell rings five times in a row next Thursday July 4, Edgartown’s Independence Day Parade will step off from...
Shenandoah looks to partner on harborfront proposal
A new nonprofit unveiled ambitious plans last week for the redevelopment of several significant waterfront properties in downtown Vineyard Haven, and already Islanders and...
First year for Brazil Fest
Blue skies and a warm sun welcomed the Island’s first Brazil Fest at the Agricultural Hall Sunday. Triangular rainbow pennant banners hung from the...
Thousands of Islanders use free food programs
Every weekday afternoon, Jenny Devivo stocks the Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club two-year-old free food pantry with fresh produce, meats, and ready-made meals...
Rural Health Scholars program present new findings
This year’s Rural Health Scholars’ presentation took place at the West Tisbury library on Friday, and was hosted by David Runyan and Gianna Dipinto,...
MVRHS Class of 2024 graduates
The sounds of rain on the roof, “Pomp and Circumstance,” and loud applause mingled in the air as the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School...
Island aquafarmers try new ways to grow oysters
Jeremy Scheffer, owner of Spearpoint Oysters, carefully manipulated the hydraulic crane in his Carolina Skiff to lift an oyster-filled cage from the bow, then...
District attorney denies auto accident despite police records
Robert Galibois II, district attorney for the Cape and the Islands, has repeatedly denied hitting another car in an accident last year. But police...
Herring runs depleted across the Island
Illuminated by a waxing gibbous moon, researchers wearing headlamps and waders hiked from the Wampanoag Environmental Laboratory to a herring counting station beside the...
A breakthrough in decoding how whales speak
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), the first people of the Island now called Martha’s Vineyard, have long communed with the whales that...
Island faces onslaught of Southern pine beetles
It is smaller than a grain of rice, but an invasive pest from down South has dramatically changed some of the Island’s landscape in...
Ambulatory nurses at hospital file to join union
Thirty-three ambulatory nurses at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday to join a union that already represents other...
Soft opening for Back Door Donuts
In the back corner of an unassuming parking lot, a small crowd gathered in the gradual darkness, illuminated only by a harsh yellow outdoor...
South Beach restoration stops for summer
Visitors to one of the Island’s most popular beaches this summer will find that South Beach has drastically changed, despite Edgartown’s efforts to restore...
‘Jaws’ star dies at 77
Susan Backlinie, an actress and stuntwoman best known for her role as the first shark attack victim in “Jaws” and her subsequent depiction on...
Island salon gathers supplies for Brazil flooding victims
The owner of Talita Destefani Beauty Lounge in Vineyard Haven turned her salon into a temporary donation center last Thursday to collect clothes, shoes,...
Work begins Saturday on Chappy ferry ramp
The Chappy Ferry won’t carry vehicles from 9 am Saturday until 3 pm Sunday so workers can install a new ramp.
Peter Wells, owner of...