News Briefs
Chamber of Commerce Holds Fundraising Raffle
August 15, 2023
The Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce is holding a fundraising raffle with $10,000 as the prize.
ACE MV Awarded Program Expansion Grant
August 14, 2023
ACE MV has received a $50,000.00 grant from the West Chop Community Fund.
Tisbury Sets Road Closures for Beach Road Weekend
August 14, 2023
Causeway Road and Lagoon Pond Road in Vineyard Haven will be closed to non-resident traffic during the three-day Beach Road Weekend festival.
Truck Catches Fire in Oak Bluffs
August 14, 2023
A 2021 Chevy truck went up in flames between the roundabout and Goodale Construction Company shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday.
Army Corps Takes Comments on Eversource Fifth Cable Plans
August 14, 2023
Eversource says it is proposing to build the new electric cable, as well as replace one of the existing ones, in order to deliver reliable and safe electricity.
Vineyard Haven Library Launches Challenge Grant
August 11, 2023
The Vineyard Haven Public Library Building Fund, Inc. has announced a $150,000 challenge grant for the library's capital campaign.
Tabernacle Hosts Sen. Raphael Warnock Sunday Service
August 10, 2023
Rev. Senator Raphael Warnock preaches at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Sunday, August 13 beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Dobbs Discussion
August 10, 2023
The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center will have three panelists on Thursday August 17 at 5:30 p.m. discussing the subject: “What has happened in the year since Dobbs?”
Flood Watch Issued for the Vineyard Thursday
August 10, 2023
The watch goes into effect at 2 p.m. today and will remain active until Friday morning, with areas of the state expected to receive between two and four inches of rain.
New Striper Rules Extended Through 2024
August 9, 2023
An emergency regulation restricting recreational striped bass fishermen to only keep fish between 28 and 31 inches has been extended through October 2024.
Firefighters Pull Man From Out-of-Control Boat
August 7, 2023
Edgartown and Oak Bluffs fire rescue teams responded to an out-of-control boat off State Beach Friday after the operator, a shellfisherman, suffered a medical emergency.