The center of farming on the Island, West Tisbury’s Agricultural Hall and the Grange Hall host thriving farmers’ markets and year-round gatherings.

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Archery season begins on-Island

Archery season on the Island and across the state began Monday and ends Nov. 28. Hunting hours begin 30 minutes before sunrise, and end 30 minutes after sunset. This is…

Tourism experts turn to AI 

A new AI application piloting on-Island with the M.V. Chamber of Commerce.

Business leaders and tourism experts gathered for breakfast at the Harbor View Hotel Monday morning to digest the 2026 summer season and strategize for next year.  The annual State of the Island Tourism Breakfast, hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, featured data-driven presentations and new models of doing business.

New leadership at the housing authority

Maria Ventura is six months into her tenure as executive director.

Updated Oct. 8. When it comes to affordable housing on the Vineyard, the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority is usually involved. Its office building is off the beaten path in Vineyard Haven, behind stores and shaded by tall oak trees, and its oversight is, similarly, not often obvious. 

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West Tisbury 

I think every oak tree in West Tisbury has deposited its acorns in my yard. Maybe last weekend’s storm blew them in. Walking barefoot is treacherous; acorns feel like stones…

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