Chappaquiddick land acquired for conservation
A large segment of Chappaquiddick is now ensured of protection for conservation.
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank and the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation purchased a total of 170 acres that were a part of the Pimpneymouse...
Steamship announces reservations opening day
The Steamship Authority has announced the dates for reserving vehicle passage on summer ferries, and officials say that they have tested the website and are ready for the increase in online traffic.
The Head Start...
High school budget up nearly 9 percent
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted Monday to certify a Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget of approximately $29.5 million, an increase of 8.76 percent from the current budget.
Town meetings in all six...
Dolby officially selected as new police chief
The Edgartown interim Chief of Police, Lieutenant Chris Dolby, has been appointed as Edgartown's official new Chief of Police.
The town’s select board announced on Monday that Dolby has been selected and he is expected...
SSA crew cancellations spiked over 2024
Updated Jan. 9
Ferry cancellations resulting from crew shortages on Steamship Authority vessels more than doubled on the Martha’s Vineyard routes in 2024, compared with 2023.
While the number of cancellations in December is available yet...
Golden Globe winner sparks Island inspiration
On Sunday, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in the drama category for the film “I’m Still Here,” directed by Brazilian director Walter Salles. It...
Tisbury voters approve library ballot question
Updated, Jan. 8
Tisbury voters on Tuesday approved a $4.8 million funding request that will be used for the addition and repair of Vineyard Haven Public Library. The ballot question passed by a vote of...
State Senators focus remains on housing
Cape and Islands state Senator Julian Cyr, a Democrat from Provincetown, was sworn in last week for what will be his fifth term representing the Vineyard, Nantucket and much of the Cape.
In November, Cyr...
Mariposa Museum plans to stay open
Despite a period of financial uncertainty and a canceled “Save the Mariposa!” fundraiser last year, officials with Oak Bluffs’ Mariposa Museum and World Cultural Center say they are set to return, with a new...
Bound for Mystic
A replica, handmade wooden boat that pays homage to the early 19th century fishery on Martha’s Vineyard is headed to Mystic Seaport as part of the Connecticut museum’s permanent collection.
The so-called “Nomans Land” boat...
Tisbury voters head to the polls today
Updated Jan. 8.
At Tisbury special town meeting on Dec. 17, voters approved a $4.8-million borrowing request to renovate and maintain the Vineyard Haven library.
The next critical step in the process requires voters to approve...
Warming centers offering a place out of the cold
With frigid temperatures expected, Harbor Homes and local partners are organizing warming centers for guests, who can also enjoy a meal.
The locations and times are as follows:
Monday, January 6th, 9 am to 4...
Evolving the community discourse at Stillpoint
Nestled in a wooded corner of West Tisbury, Stillpoint has opened its doors to a bevy of potential programs and community-led discussions.
Stillpoint — while it went through a long permitting process with local regulatory...
Towns eye gas leaf blower ban
Gas-powered leaf blowers may be on the chopping block Island-wide, as conservationists are working with town officials, concerned residents, and businesses on a ban.
The Vineyard Conservation Society is coordinating an effort to get a...
Longtime Edgartown Harbor Master to retire
After nearly three decades, Edgartown harbormaster Charlie Blair is set to retire in the spring.
Through a letter read aloud at an Edgartown select board meeting on Monday, Blair thanked the town for their dedication...
Moakley sworn in as Island state representative
Thomas Moakley, a Falmouth Democrat, was sworn in on New Year’s Day as the newest representative for Falmouth, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Gosnold at the State House.
On Wednesday, Gov. Maura Healey swore in the...
Oak Bluffs man indicted on rape of a child
A Dukes County grand jury handed down indictments for 28-year-old Oak Bluffs resident Luciano Pereira Deoliveira on Dec. 19, on charges that included the rape of a child.
Deoliveira pleaded not guilty in the Edgartown...
Plunging into the new year
From Menemsha to State Beach, Islanders braved the cold weather on New Year’s morning, plunging into Island waters for a bold start to 2025.
The “polar plunge” has long been a tradition on the Vineyard....
SSA introducing expanded Blue Line
The Steamship Authority has started a pilot program that officials hope could make it easier for Islanders to get a vehicle to and from the mainland while terminals in Woods Hole and on the...
It’s a girl
On the evening of New Year’s Day, the first Vineyard baby of 2025 was born.
Maisie Grace Rose was born to parents Arianna Peters and Dennis Rose of Oak Bluffs. She was born at 6:26...