News Briefs
Trustees to Reopen Beach Gatehouses
May 27, 2020
June 2 is the reopening date for the beach gatehouses at Norton Point and on Chappaquiddick, according to the Trustees of Reservations.
5-Minute Plays Debut Online
May 27, 2020
The Martha's Vineyard Playhouse is posting the winning entries in its five-minute play contest, which drew nearly 30 submissions last month.
Pentecostal Car Parade Planned
May 27, 2020
Christians of all denominations are invited to gather in their vehicles at the Park and Ride in Edgartown at noon for a procession down Main street and blessings from Island pastors.
Chilmark Voter Deadline Looms
May 26, 2020
Chilmark residents have until this Friday to register to vote in the town election June 10.
Motorcycle Crash Injures Operator
May 25, 2020
A West Tisbury man was flown off-Island for treatment Sunday after he was injured in a motorcycle accident off North Road, Chilmark police said
MVYouth Grants $150,000 to Child Care Providers
May 23, 2020
An emergency fund established by MVYouth to support early childcare providers on the Vineyard has awarded $150,000, the organization announced.
County Names New Airport Commissioner
May 22, 2020
The Dukes County commission voted to appoint Robert Zeltzer to the Martha’s Vineyard airport commission at a meeting Wednesday.
Local Candidate Discussions Go Online
May 22, 2020
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard is holding its candidate discussions on Zoom, with no audience participation.
Island Youth Summit Tackles Climate Change
May 20, 2020
Students, educators and Mass Audubon staff hold their Youth Climate Summit online next week. The event is open to Island students in 5th-12th grade.
Virtual Brunch Benefits Island Housing Trust
May 20, 2020
Bob Vila will host the online fund-raiser June 1, according to an announcement from the affordable housing nonprofit.
New Hearing Set for Meetinghouse Place
May 20, 2020
Four redesigns later, the slightly-altered 54-acre Meeting House Place subdivision plan is set go before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Chamber Music Season Cancelled
May 19, 2020
The Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society has cancelled its 2020 summer concert series, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.