News Briefs
Long Point Wildlife Refuge Closed for Burn Sunday
March 19, 2023
Earlier this month, the Trustees and the Nature Conservancy said they'd be doing prescribed burns at five properties across the Island.
Big Sky Tents Cleared for Big New Building
March 17, 2023
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission gave its unanimous assent this week to Jim Eddy of Big Sky Tents for a new, 27,000-square foot building on a three-acre lot at the airport business park.
Beach Road Work to Start in Oak Bluffs this Month
updated March 17, 2023
According to a statement from the town, the road will be down to one lane for part of the way from the drawbridge to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
West Tisbury Officer Honored
March 16, 2023
Sgt. Bradley Cortez has been named 2022 Police Officer of the Year by the West Tisbury police department.
Steamship Authority Seeks Student Art
March 16, 2023
The Steamship Authority is accepting submissions for its annual Sail into Imagination art contest.
Scientists Move on to State Competition
March 15, 2023
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School junior Maia Donnelly won a second place award at the Region V science fair held at Bridgewater State University.
Water Tasting To Benefit Vineyard House
March 15, 2023
Water Tasting by the Sea, the primary fundraising event for Vineyard House, has been announced for July 27.
Please Adopt Us
March 15, 2023
Please take note that the Rabies Clinic will take place on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the safety building on State Road in West Tisbury.
Making Dreams Possible for Community Services
March 15, 2023
Martha's Vineyard Community Services has announced that the 45th Annual Possible Dreams Auction will take place on July 23.
Woman’s Club Celebrates 125 Years
March 14, 2023
The Woman's Club of Martha's Vineyard will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a program at the Martha's Vineyard Museum on March 25.
Controlled Burns Planned for this Spring
March 14, 2023
The Nature Conservancy and The Trustees of the Reservations will be conducting five controlled burns at ecological restoration sites around the Island this spring.
Get Boosted Offers Incentives for Covid Vaccinations
March 13, 2023
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will be launching Get Boosted, a program offering incentives for Covid-19 vaccination in rural or under-boosted communities, on the Island later this month.