Sam Houghton
Environmental police investigating dead alligator found on Island
Updated, May 14
In a moment that will likely enter local wildlife lore, an Island resident stumbled upon the carcass of an American alligator lying...
Island community rallies around Rodenbaugh family
The family of Frank Rodenbaugh, the 2-year-old Islander who died tragically in March, launched a fundraising campaign late last week to rebuild a playground...
Minke whale found deceased on Chilmark beach
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and federal marine researchers are investigating the cause of death of a minke whale that washed ashore...
Obamas’ former vacation rental hits market for $39 million
The Chilmark property that the Obama family stayed in for a number of summers is up for sale for nearly $40 million.
The Wall Street...
Attleboro principal selected to lead Edgartown School
The Edgartown School has a new principal selected for the next school year.
Superintendent of Vineyard schools Richie Smith announced that the school offered the...
A new generation of leadership in Edgartown
Ushering in a new era in Edgartown politics, Alex Morrison, a 42-year-old, lifelong resident who campaigned on giving voice to a new generation of...
For the love of Lobsterville
Dozens of friends, family, members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and volunteers gathered at Lobsterville Beach on a rainy and windy...
Legislation would require motorcycle license for mopeds
The Vineyard’s State House representative has filed legislation that would require a motorcycle license to drive a moped anywhere in Massachusetts, which could end...
Island towns among first accepting ‘seasonal communities’ designation
Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, and Edgartown are among the first towns in Massachusetts to approve a new “seasonal communities” designation, which will open new...
Mill Pond preservation group rejected in West Tisbury
Updated, April 10
West Tisbury lumbered through a 64-article warrant on Tuesday night, rejecting a number of proposals, including the creation of a new committee...
Voters to mull gas-powered blower ban
Starting next week, voters will be asked to impose limitations on one of the largest industries on the Vineyard, when town meeting attendees across...
Complaint filed with AG against Island fuel supplier
A West Tisbury resident has filed a complaint against an Island fuel provider with the state attorney general’s office, claiming that his and other...
Burning Christmas tree leads to Quansoo brush fire
Chilmark firefighters extinguished a brush fire Sunday evening on the outskirts of Quansoo Preserve, which local officials believed started from someone burning a Christmas...
Navigator Homes optimistic for December opening
Updated, March 17
Inside the planned nursing facility on Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, there’s an odor of fresh paint and spackle as construction workers sand edges...
Woods Hole institutions rally to protect sciences
It was just days before he was to start a new job as a project manager for a surveying contract through the National Oceanic...
Vineyarders widely support hunting extensions
“They need to be culled.”
“Families are afraid to allow their kids to play outside for fear of tick bites.”
“These are rats with better PR,...
Vineyard Wind expected to reduce nighttime lighting
Some of the bright lights emanating from the Vineyard Wind lease area at night that have been a disturbance for Island residents could be...
Vineyard graduate stars on popular cooking competition
Ryan Scanlon developed his joy for cooking as a kid watching his single mother trying to make a meal in their Island kitchen. As...
Tisbury puts kibosh on self-serve bar
The team behind a self-service bar planned for Beach Road in Vineyard Haven say that the town has shot the idea down, and they...
Islanders rally for protections, fear economic impact of Trump policies
Days after seemingly false rumors that federal immigration officials were planning a raid on Martha’s Vineyard, Islanders rallied at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven...