The up-Island community boasts rolling hills dotted with sheep and horses that cascade down to Lucy Vincent beach and the picturesque fishing port of Menemsha.

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New beginnings and farewells at the charter school

There are a lot of changes at Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School. Summer’s finally arrived, top leadership is changing at the school, and a longtime teacher is retiring. And in West Tisbury on Saturday, the charter school’s class of 2026 turned the page to the next chapter in their lives.  The charter school community gathered…

Class Night honors students’ achievements and Islanders’ memories

Graduating seniors from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) received nearly $1.3 million in scholarships from Island organizations during Friday evening’s Class Night at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. Many of the awards honored the legacies of deceased community members. $1.52 million in post-grad scholarships were also awarded, totaling $2.8 million in scholarships awarded to…

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