News Briefs
Creative Arts Contest
June 6, 2024
The Martha’s Vineyard chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring a creative arts contest for Vineyard students in grades K-12
Vineyard Sees First Cyanobacteria Blooms of the Year
June 5, 2024
A bloom near the bottom of middle Chilmark Pond was found on Tuesday, prompting the Chilmark board of health to issue a warning for people and pets to stay out of the water there.
Select Board Denies Pawnee's Outdoor Dining Proposal
May 31, 2024
The Oak Bluffs select board rejected the Healey Square restaurant’s plans to expand its outdoor seating this week, capping debate that has been going on since April.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending May 24
May 30, 2024
Nicholas Paul purchased 81 Oyster Pond Road in Edgartown from William Newman Trust and Jane Newman Nominee Trust for $5,228,210 on May 23.
Rise Showcases Edge of Seventeen Recital
May 30, 2024
RISE Vineyard Performing Arts presents their 17th annual recital on Sunday, June 2.
Vineyard Poet Laureate Selected
May 28, 2024
Claudia Taylor has been chosen as the new poet laureate of Martha’s Vineyard for the 2024-2026 term.
Man Arrested After Stabbing in West Tisbury
May 25, 2024
Police arrested a man Saturday after he allegedly stabbed another man in the face and led police on an hour-long search through the woods along the Tisbury-West Tisbury town line.
West Tisbury Green Lights New EV Chargers
May 23, 2024
The West Tisbury select board this week voted to move forward with a plan to add two new electric vehicle chargers at the West Tisbury School.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending May 17
May 23, 2024
Alicia Jegede purchased 12 Bellevue avenue in Oak Bluffs from Mark L. Gomes for $875,000 on May 14.
Little League All Star Game
May 23, 2024
On Saturday, May 25, the best of the minors and major Little League divisions will take to the bases at Penn Field as part of a baseball extravaganza.
Kayaker Rescued in Oak Bluffs
May 17, 2024
A kayaker is being treated at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after he was pulled from the waters near little bridge in Oak Bluffs and given CPR by a bystander and the town’s shellfish constable.
West Tisbury Creates Short-Term Rental Committee
May 17, 2024
The short-term rental committee was created after town meeting last month passed limits on vacation rentals. The town is the first on the Island to create a bylaw on the controversial properties.