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Changes to the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act have Massachusetts conservationists worried for the future of endangered species habitat.
The 24th Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival began on Friday its nine-day residence at the Performing Arts Center. It continues through August 15.
Jack Lionette, who grew up not far from the starting line, won the Chilmark Road Race on Saturday with a time of 15:51. Marian Johnson earned first place in the women’s division with a time of 17:53,
Attempts to get a reliable funding source for housing on Martha’s Vineyard fell short at the State House, meaning it will likely be at least two years before Islanders see a local transfer tax and housing bank.
Seasonal Vineyarder Robert Boggs was onboard the Andrea Doria with his family on July 26, 1956, when the Italian luxury ocean liner sank off the Island's coast. Mr. Boggs, who now lives in California, looked back at the event 70 years later.
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.
Music of Motown Will Fill the Pews of the Tabernacle
August 6, 2026
The songs that made Hitsville U.S.A. a worldwide sensation will be heard at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Monday, August 10, during a free community concert hosted by the Motown Museum.
Steamship Plans New Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters
August 4, 2026
E-bicycles, e-tricycles and e-scooters are facing new Steamship Authority rules that could see some electric-vehicle riders turned away at the dock.
Author Series to Welcome Michelle Obama
July 27, 2026
The Martha’s Vineyard Author Series will feature former First Lady Michelle Obama at its August 23 event at the Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs.
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“We had thought that the radar was infallible, now we know differently," observed Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. McAdoo, two other Island summer residents, who went through the tragic sinking of the luxury Italian liner off Nantucket.
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