News Briefs
Suspect in Sunset Lake Crash Charged
April 9, 2025
Kaylee Harnen, 31, of Canonsburg, Pa. was arraigned on March 31 for charges connected to the crash in December, which left a family member in the car in critical condition.
Ferry Mishap Closes a Nantucket Slip
April 8, 2025
One of the two ferry slips at the Steamship Authority terminal in Nantucket is out of commission after the M/V Eagle collided with and damaged the outermost dolphin, a cluster of pilings used to extend the berthing area.
Gary Haley Faces Challenger in Aquinnah
April 8, 2025
Gary Haley, an electrician who was first elected to the select board in 2016, is running against Christopher Manning, the Gay Head lighthouse keeper and town constable.
SSA Port Council Hears Terminal Updates
April 4, 2025
Major construction at the Woods Hole terminal is due to wrap up for the summer before Memorial Day, but work will continue inside the ticket and waiting room building.
Main Street Construction Begins
March 31, 2025
Over the next three weeks the Edgartown highway department will be renovating Main street’s drainage and sewer infrastructure. Construction begins Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passover Seder
March 27, 2025
The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center will host a community Passover seder on Sunday, April 13.
Hands Off! Protest
March 27, 2025
Hands Off! is hosting a protest at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven on April 5 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Oak Bluffs Enacts New Mooring Wait-List Fee
March 24, 2025
Starting in December, the town will charge a fee for people who want to remain on the waitlist for moorings in Lagoon Pond, said harbor master Emily deBettencourt.
Sail into Imagination Contest
March 24, 2025
The Steamship Authority is accepting entries for its 10th annual Sail into Imagination art contest for students in grades K‐12.
Vineyarders Represent Falmouth Academy at Science Fair
March 24, 2025
Four students from the Vineyard attending Falmouth Academy earned top honors at the Region V Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair.
Neighbors Oppose Boat Shop Proposal
March 24, 2025
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week began its long-delayed public hearing on Rico’s Boat Service.
Candidate Forums
March 20, 2025
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard is sponsoring a series of upcoming candidate forums prior to local elections.