News Briefs
Margot Datz Hosts Annual Art Show
August 6, 2020
Island artist Margot Datz, renowned for her murals and fanciful paintings, hosts her annual one-day show and sale at Grange Hall on Saturday.
Gallery Show Helps Island Causes
August 6, 2020
The Winter Street Gallery in Edgartown has a new online/in-store exhibition with work by many Island artists, with partial proceeds to benefit local causes.
African Monarch to Join Oak Bluffs Library Event
August 6, 2020
His Majesty Tatabong Alexandre of the Lenale Ndem chiefdom in Cameroon is the special guest for the library's virtual Sankofa festival Friday.
Museum Reopens with Timely Installation
August 6, 2020
The Martha's Vineyard Museum reopens to the public Friday, with admission by timed ticketing.
Edgartown Library Expands Pick-Up Hours
August 4, 2020
The Edgartown Library now offers contactless pick-up six days a week from noon to 4 p.m.
Housing Assistance Application Posted
August 3, 2020
A single application allows year-round Island and Cape Cod residents to seek rental and mortgage assistance from multiple funding programs.
Housing Trust Wastewater Project Funded
July 31, 2020
The Island Housing Trust will receive $250,000 in state funding for a planned 20-unit affordable development in Tisbury.
Writing Scholarships Offered
July 30, 2020
Scholarships for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) writers are available for an upcoming workshop on young adult fiction.
Possible Dreams Totals Announced
July 30, 2020
The annual charity event raised more than $362,000 for Martha's Vineyard Community Services, including a record-breaking donation total.
Motorist Cited Following Mishap on Drawbridge
July 29, 2020
A driver crossing the Lagoon Pond Bridge lost control and crashed into the bridge’s guardrail just after 2 p.m. on Monday.
Tisbury Mandates Face Coverings
July 29, 2020
The Tisbury board of health has imposed a mandatory mask order, effective July 30, for downtown Vineyard Haven and waterfront areas.
Cooling Shelter Opens Up-Island
July 27, 2020
The towns of West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah are opening a single cooling shelter at the West Tisbury Library today and tomorrow.