Sarah Shaw Dawson
Jaime Curley chosen as next superintendent
After hours of deliberation and faced with the future of Island school leadership, the All-Island School Committee chose Jaime L. Curley as the next...
Environmental, affordability concerns raised on Katama Meadows
Debate over Katama Meadows, a 54-acre development proposed to be built in Edgartown, has surged in recent weeks. While some town officials continue to...
Unhoused Chilmark man dies in car
An unhoused Chilmark man was found dead under piles of blankets inside a car where he had been living through some of the coldest...
Shelter director of Harbor Homes resigns
Updated Feb. 12
Right before the nonprofit Harbor Homes plans to close on a new permanent location, after over two years of scouring the Vineyard...
Superintendent seat down to three finalists
Updated Feb. 7
As the date for current Martha’s Vineyard superintendent Richie Smith’s retirement nears, the replacement for the top educational leadership position has been...
‘Priced Out of Paradise’
Gabriel Bengtsson, a junior at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), knew housing was a local issue that needed attention. But until one early...
Health: At what cost?
As young professionals navigate higher healthcare costs than ever before and remain on long waitlists for primary care physicians, some of them are asking:...
‘All are welcome here’
Frigid ice and snow swept across Martha’s Vineyard this week. While at home and safe from the storm outside, many Islanders watched, through TVs...
Chilmark select board chair not seeking re-election
The chair of the Chilmark Select Board announced she will not run for a second term this spring, but said that she’s leaving the...
Vineyard braces for powerful winter storm
As a powerful winter storm rapidly approaches the Vineyard, emergency officials are springing into action.
Dukes County Emergency Management Association officials are telling Islanders to...
Behind the Band: Red Night Delight
Inside an unassuming apartment complex in Vineyard Haven, seven friends have met regularly to rehearse funk, jazz, and blues covers for the past two...
Coffee to go: Mocha Mott’s leaves Vineyard Haven
Updated Jan. 21
The beloved coffee shop Mocha Mott’s, which has been an institution and meeting place for Islanders for more than 20 years, officially...
Search for superintendent to go before Islanders
As the date to nail down a new educator in one of the top leadership positions on the Island looms, the search committee for...
High school construction expected to impact track program
As preparations continue for a new high school and public forums about the future of the building are officially underway, one sacrifice down the...
Red House finds new location
After months of uncertainty about the future of the Island’s only substance-use recovery center, the Red House has found a new home.
It was announced...
Over 350 chickens euthanized for bird flu
A large flock of chickens were killed by state authorities at a farm in Katama after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), more commonly...
Shipwreck on Christmas Eve in Aquinnah waters
Updated Jan. 5
On a beach in Aquinnah, waves crashed over splintered, light teal pieces of a sailboat that rested by the shore last Tuesday.
The...
Informational sessions on high school building project scheduled
Updated Dec. 24
School officials are planning community outreach regarding the high school building process after this holiday season with informational sessions that are open...
Islanders see high home insurance rates, yet improved from last season
Updated Dec. 24
It was 1991 when Hurricane Bob surged on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, ravaging the landscape and damaging homes. But perhaps its...
Regionalization recommended by a recent school study
A regionalized approach was recommended to administrators after a study of Vineyard schools found that the cost per student far exceeds the average in...