Community articles
Routines shift with YMCA renovation underway
At many times during a typical day, the YMCA (“the Y”) is filled with student laughter and chatter as they head to the gym or pool, spend time in the teen center, or enjoy food from Aquila, a native-owned cafe located within the building. Those pastimes came mostly to a halt at the end of…
Community Resources
Going underground
Every Islander knows the drill: stuck in a line of traffic, slowly navigating one of the inescapable left-turn-fueled bottlenecks that bedevil our Island. Bored and possibly…
Open campus fosters independence among seniors
At Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), open campus is a period in the school day when seniors are free to leave the school building and…
Aquinnah
Charley and I have a big porch that wraps around two sides of our house. One side faces the northeast, the other faces southwest. For much…
Chilmark
The daffodils are busting open. The dark-green-leafed andromeda is festooned in blossoms that remind me of grand strands of pearls. It is fun to strip them…
Birth announcement
Amelia Brito Victoria Rolanti and Julio Brito of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia Brito, on April 8, 2026, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.…
MVCMA announces new permit program for visiting tour companies
Effective spring 2026, the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA) has announced a new permit program that applies to all visiting tour companies. The nonprofit MVCMA…
A land that gives, a world that takes
There is a story beneath the surface of the places we call home. On Martha’s Vineyard, that story begins long before summer traditions, generational homes, and…
Court report March 2 – March 18
March 2 Christopher A. Gianfreda, 36, Aquinnah; operating under the influence of liquor, unregistered motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, number plate…
Galloping backward in time
The Flying Horses carousel has always held a special place in the hearts of countless children — and many adults. It was with great glee that…
Cribbage Club results
Chairs filled quickly, cards were shuffled with purpose, and the room buzzed with the unmistakable energy of people enjoying themselves. Members agreed it was a wonderful…
