Ferries diverted to Vineyard Haven due to weather
The Steamship Authority (SSA) has issued a travel advisory due to windy conditions. Trips to and from Oak Bluffs are likely to be diverted to Vineyard Haven all weekend.
SSA Spokesperson Sean Driscoll told The...
Albert A. White
Albert A. White ("Albie"), 94, of Edgartown, passed away on May 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Wilda J. White.
A complete obituary will appear in a later...
MVRHS sports wrap-up
Vineyarders beat Nantucket as veterans step up for MVRHS baseball
The Vineyarders played three games this week, losing to Sandwich 7-1 away, beating Falmouth 4-2 at home, and finally beating their rivals Nantucket 6-0 away.
Versus...
School committee engaging in discussions with O.B.
Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee say they’re hoping for a resolution in the ongoing turf field legal battle, although little information has been provided on what that could mean.
More...
Off-Island dry cleaners offering delivery service
Just three weeks ago in late February, Capeway Cleaners had zero dry cleaning delivery customers on Martha's Vineyard. Today, midway through March, owner Mike Baroni estimates they have 40 to 50 new Island delivery...
Thrilling end for MVRHS basketball
On Wednesday evening, the No. 14 Vineyarders traveled to Mattapoisett to face the No. 3 Old Rochester Regional Bulldogs for the second round of the MIAA Division III state tournament.
The Vineyarders fought well, but...
SSA addresses recent mechanical failures
New details have emerged on why a number of Steamship Authority vessels experienced mechanical failures this weekend due to the subzero temperatures, forcing the SSA to cancel a number of trips.
Steamship Director of Marine...
Sarah Goodale Shepard
Sarah Goodale Shepard, 87, of Vineyard Haven, died on Jan. 16, 2023, following a brief illness.
Sarah had a true gift for getting to know people, and their stories and interests. Her greatest pleasure was...
Meet the four Tisbury select board candidates
Tisbury will hold a special election Tuesday, Jan. 24, in order to find someone to complete the term of Larry Gomez, who resigned from the select board for health reasons. On May 9, the...
Public hearing continues for proposed ‘fast food’ spot in Tisbury
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission continued a public hearing Thursday regarding a proposed taqueria slated for the Stone Bank development in Tisbury.
Formerly used for drive-through banking, the 16 Union St. property, if approved, will be...
Tisbury School groundbreaking Saturday
State and local officials will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Tisbury School on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 9 am. Estimated at over $80 million, the Tisbury School renovation and addition project is...
Steven Charles Jordan Sr.
Steven C. Jordan, Sr. passed away unexpectedly, on November 11, 2022. He was born December 11, 1954, in Portland Maine, the son of Edward F. and Collette W. Jordan. Steven graduated from Dover-Sherborn High,...
Spooktacular Saturday and other Halloween happenings
Halloween may have been Monday, but the candy was already flowing on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs on Saturday. The Oak Bluffs Business Association sponsored a number of events throughout the day on Saturday,...
Maria Shea Moody
Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote "I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends" is perfect for this time of year.
We who honor Maria Shea Moody, who died on Oct. 11, 2022, at the...
MVRHS sports wrap-up
Swan song for Coach DeBettencourt, senior golfers
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Vineyarders competed at the MIAA Division III State Finals, held at The Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley. It would be the final...
Fire chiefs dismayed with DCR
Karen Lothrop, the sole Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) firefighter on-Island to tend to the Manuel Correllus State Forest, has moved on, and Vineyard fire chiefs aren’t happy state officials don’t have a...
Interment and memorial for Barbara and Ursula Prada
Please join the Prada family and friends to say goodbye to Ursula Prada. People are welcome to attend either or both of these events. Internment will be held at the New Westside Cemetery in...
Beatrice Amaral
Beatrice S. Amaral was born on June 14, 1925, in Dartmouth, and passed away at her home in West Tisbury on Sept. 16, 2022, at the age of 97.
Beatrice was best known as the...