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Times survey gives glimpse into high school cultural environment

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A survey of a dozen current students and recent graduates of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) shared mixed reactions when asked how inclusive...

All things turtle

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Turtles, a roaring car, an octopus named Tater Tot, and a chicken doctor? Last Thursday at A Sense of Wonder was a day full...

The Moth coming back to the Tabernacle

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On August 3, the Trinity Park Tabernacle will once again become the mainstage for The Moth, an event featuring storytelling from locals and visitors.  Founded...

A plea for a large-animal veterinarian

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Island horse owner Laura Plunkett once witnessed a troubling scene in West Tisbury. A horse had been diagnosed with colic, and was struggling on...

Steamship Terminal showcasing student artwork

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Joining its iconic mural this summer, the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority terminal is displaying 74 art pieces by Tisbury School students, depicting Island scenes. The...

New candy shoppe brings ‘the Good’

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The location of a former historic souvenir shop on the corner of Oak Bluffs Avenue and Kennebec Avenue is now sporting a brand-new, bright...

Island woman pleads not guilty to credit card fraud

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A 20-year old Vineyard Haven resident is facing charges related to credit card fraud after allegedly spending nearly $6,000 with someone else’s card. Jhully Gomes...

Basketball champ returns to the Island

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On Wednesday evening, police officers, firefighters, and the press were called to the Martha’s Vineyard Airport — not for an emergency, but for a...

Evening of the Arts stresses experimentation

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The art, design and technology department at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) presented this year’s Evening of the Arts on Wednesday with colorful...

AmeriCorps seeks Island volunteers

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A senior official from AmeriCorps, a federal volunteer service, visited the Vineyard Wednesday seeking volunteers to join construction, education, and development projects in under-served...

Feminism spans generations 

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The long-established Woman’s Club of M.V. and the new Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Women of M.V. club met together for the first time...

Class of 2024 Prom brings students together on the dance floor

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About 180 students shouted, clapped, sang, and danced the night away Saturday at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Class of 2024 Senior Prom. After...

Conservation Society welcomes new community organizer

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Filmmaker, project manager, writer, and born-and-raised Islander Zada Clarke has been added to the Vineyard Conservation Society’s staff as director of advocacy and community...

O.B. Association honors one of its founders

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The Oak Bluffs Association will honor the life and legacy of one of its founders and local business owner, Dennis daRosa. The association will install...

Ag Fair announces this year’s poster

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A poster has been selected to represent the 162nd annual Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair. The work is from Oak Bluffs resident, full-time artist, and...

Three high school teachers welcome babies on same day

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Call it a coincidence or an MVRHS miracle: Three teachers at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School all became parents on the same day...

Island graduates partake in countrywide protests

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The nation’s attention has been tuned to college campuses as masses of students gather, occupy, and call for a ceasefire in Gaza. And graduates...

Aquinnah candidates speak to voters

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Aquinnah voters go to the polls May 16 and there will be a contested race for one seat on the town’s select board. Jannette Vanderhoop,...

New restaurant bringing Mediterranean to Oak Bluffs

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A new, takeout Mediterranean restaurant is opening in Oak Bluffs. In a space vacated by Midnight Taco on Circuit Avenue Extension, owner Jordan Wallace is...

Tree Stewards celebrate Earth Day

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On Sunday afternoon, Tree Stewards, the Oak Bluffs Parks Commission, and the Island community celebrated Earth Day by planting 10 trees in Oak Bluffs’...