Vineyard Wind takes federal government to court
The developer of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project issued a legal challenge Thursday against the federal government over a suspension order that paused construction on the project for almost a month already.
The...
Revolution Wind allowed to resume construction
Another attempt by the federal government to step on the toes of the offshore wind industry faltered after a judge Monday granted Revolution Wind, an offshore wind farm located 12 miles off the coast...
Vineyard welcomes first baby of the year
Welcome to the Island, little one.
In a winter that had experienced a number of tragic losses in the Island community soon into the New Year, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced the joyous birth of Gael...
A remembrance
Updated Jan. 15
The road traveled by John Forté delivered him from Brownsville, Brooklyn, where he was born, to Chilmark, where he died suddenly on Monday.
It brought him on an extraordinary, half-century journey. Along that...
Chilmark interviews fire chief candidates
In a bid to become next leader of the Chilmark Fire Department, two fire chief candidate finalists were interviewed by Chilmark officials during a special select board meeting on Tuesday.
The select board interviewed Tisbury...
Duxbury man sues Edgartown
A longtime mooring holder in Edgartown Harbor is seeking nearly $10 million in punitive damages from the town of Edgartown, alleging in a federal lawsuit that the harbor’s only water taxi, the Oldport Launch,...
State officials begin bid process for State Forest project
Updated Jan. 15
A plan to eventually cut almost 200 acres in the State Forest is full steam ahead as the state department that oversees the area recently issued a request to vendors for the...
John Forté, celebrated recording artist, dies suddenly at 50
Updated Jan. 15
John Forté, a Grammy-nominated recording artist and loving father of two young children, died suddenly in his home in Chilmark on Monday. He was 50 years old.
His death was confirmed by Chilmark...
Steamship summer reservations begin for Islanders
The Steamship Authority has announced opening dates for summer reservations, and it’s already begun for Vineyarders.
The local ferry line began accepting reservations for the Head Start program on Tuesday morning, which allows year-round and...
County hires new Health and Human Services director
The office that assists Island residents with state and federal services such as food assistance and health insurance is being overseen by a new director, one who county officials say they hope will bring...
Driver who crashed into Third World Trading given probation
Theodore Bennett, the Edgartown man who crashed his truck into the clothing store Third World Trading Co. and other property on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs in November, appeared in the Edgartown District Court...
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 the position planned community forums in an effort to hear...
Chappaquiddick breach expected to last through summer
Updated Jan. 14
A sudden and dramatic squall that landed on the Island on New Year’s Day caused a break through of the thin spit of land between Chappaquiddick and Norton Point, and the wide...
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 road will be experienced by the Vineyard’s track team, which...
Islanders raise money for couple lost on New Year’s
The 28-foot Carolina Skiff that overturned in frigid waters on New Year’s Day and led to the deaths of beloved Island couple Roy Scheffer and Patricia Bergeron is in the process of being salvaged...
Vineyarders rally against Venezuela strike
Vineyarders who have been expressing their ire at the Trump administration for months through No Kings protests at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven have added a new call in response to the recent attack...
Chilmark reconsiders cell tower ban
Chilmark officials said they would be open to reconsidering the town’s longtime cell tower ban at a public hearing on Chilmark’s cell connectivity during Tuesday’s select board meeting.
The Chilmark Select Board hearing focused on...
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 on Wednesday that the Red House Peer Recovery Support Center,...
Submarine cable installations make landfall
After years of work — from civic engagement and environmental discussions to construction and underwater drilling — a two-part cable installation project to deliver more power to the Island is almost complete.
Installation of the...
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 known as bird flu. This is the largest case on...