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A Dukes County grand jury returned indictments of murder and reckless endangerment of a child for Aimee Cotton, the Oak Bluffs babysitter who allegedly left two-year-old Frank Rodenbaugh in her SUV alone.
The Steamship Authority is looking at ways to steer through economic headwinds, as revenue has fallen off in the first half of 2026 and new tariffs add hefty sums to maintenance expenses.
Ian Peach started as the new executive director at Polly Hill Arboretum in July. He hopes to continue the legacy of education at the property and take a hard look at the impacts of climate change on the arboretum's collection of species.
Irene Wong, this year’s chef in residence at North Tabor Farm in Chilmark, is also the creator of On The Road, a new Netflix show that premiered on Tuesday.
Sitting district attorney Robert Galibois is being challenged by Michael Giardino in the Democratic state primary next month.
Man Contracts Rare Vibrio Infection
August 19, 2026
A man who was swimming in multiple bodies of water around Edgartown with an open wound on his foot has contracted vibrio vulnificus, a potentially fatal infection, according to Edgartown health officials.
Harbor View Hotel Launches Hospitality with Heart
August 14, 2026
Edgartown’s Harbor View Hotel has launched a new initiative to give back to the Island community through its Hospitality With Heart program.
Wolf's Den Shut Down for Unpermitted Food Storage Container
August 13, 2026
The two Wolf’s Den Pizzeria locations on the Vineyard were closed last week due food being stored at an unpermitted storage container in Oak Bluffs, according to down-Island health officials.
Community Foundation Opens Grant Application Season
August 6, 2026
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations serving the Island to apply for program-based funding through its 2026 community and impact grants.
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