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A birthday fair for Tisbury

The Tisbury Street Fair lit up Main Street Vineyard Haven Tuesday night, heralding the 354th anniversary of Tisbury's official incorporation back in 1671.  The annual...

Sandra L. Healy

Sandra L. Healy, 84, of Dartmouth, formerly of Vineyard Haven, died unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford on July 3, 2025. She was...

Nancy Wood

A celebration of life for Nancy Wood, who died on June 10, 2025, will be held at the Unitarian Church in Vineyard Haven on...

Margaret Ann Deitrich

Margaret Ann Deitrich (Kammerer), 93, of Chilmark, who died on April 20, 2025, will have a memorial service at the Chilmark Community Church, 9...

Fredrick W. Huss

Fredrick W. Huss (“Fred” or “Rick”) died peacefully in his home in the Campgrounds on June 23, 2025, at the age of 80.  He was...

Ency Fokos

Ency Fokos died peacefully in the early hours of May 23, 2025, at her home in Chilmark, surrounded by her children. She was 87. Ency...

I love driving on the Vineyard in the summer

To the Editor: My wife and I have been coming to the Vineyard every summer for 20 years. We love our summers on the Vineyard....

Wear your bike helmet correctly

  To the Editor: While walking along Edgartown–West Tisbury Road bike path with my dog this morning, I saw a road cyclist going in the opposite...

Grateful for support for Democracy Forward

To the Editor: June 28 and 29, on the porch and in the backyard at 140 North William St. in Vineyard Haven, patrons purchased useful...

Traffic: The fly in the ointment of Vineyard summer

To the Editor: I very much enjoyed my first visit to the Island recently, for me and my wife to spend time with her oldest...

Aquinnah proudly boasts its red, white and blue

A blown-up bald eagle riding the roof of a pickup truck, antique vehicles and firetrucks, and a sprinkle of resistance were on display for...

How to celebrate the Fourth

The Fourth of July is here, the official beginning of summer on the Island. From the Aquinnah parade to First Friday in Vineyard Haven,...

Ag Fair changes ride vendors

A somewhat-new amusement provider is taking over production of this year’s Agricultural Fair, after the vendor of a half-century is moving on.  The Martha’s Vineyard...

New faces at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center

Each year the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center (MVFC) selects a small group of students pursuing careers in film or media, and provides them with...

Generations Picnic at the Daniel Fisher House

The Vineyard Preservation Trust will be hosting the Generations Picnic, a “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”-themed community fundraiser filled with music, dancing, games, and...

Global Rhythms Summer Concert Series

Martha’s Vineyard Museum will again be hosting its concert series, Global Rhythms, this summer. Presented in partnership with MVY Radio, the Island’s independent, nonprofit...

Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation invests $200,000

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation awarded $200,000 through grants to Island Housing Trust and the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard. The grants will support initiatives...

MVCMA Tabernacle project awarded

Preservation Massachusetts celebrates its 40th anniversary by honoring four nominated individuals and 26 exemplary historic preservations across the commonwealth. The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting...

Active Arts Summer Camp launches on M.V.

As the need for accessible early childhood programs grows, Active Arts Summer Camp provides a nurturing space where children ages 3 to 5 can...

Births

Baby Sanfilippo Tonya Thomas and Matthew Sanfilippo of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter on June 19, 2025, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The youngest...