An expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater just off Martha’s Vineyard. And Porchfest lets the music flow through the streets of Edgartown.
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On The Vineyard
Experience the beauty, sensibility, and news of Martha’s Vineyard. On the Vineyard is deeply rooted in the sense of place the Vineyard evokes with reports on local happenings, sightings, passings, and archival voices and musings. It reviews the week in the news on the Island with the award-winning Vineyard Gazette news team. New episodes every Friday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
May 15, 2025
The beloved Grey Barn and Farm, known for its fresh bread and award-winning cheese, will pause its business at the end of the season. And a mystery with spotted turtles on Noman's Land.
May 8, 2025
The Steamship Authority’s board of governors may be held to term limits if a state bill passes. And a dead minke whale washed up on the shores of Chilmark.
May 1, 2025
Island towns struggle to find enough police officers to fill shifts because of the high cost of housing. And the asparagus is up and the bees are back, ready to pollinate your garden.
April 24, 2025
Captain Bob Douglas, sailor, teacher, and founder of the Black Dog Tavern and apparel company, has passed away. His impact on the Island will be felt for generations to come. And there’s an explosion of daffodils on the Island.
April 17, 2025
A new hotel is proposed for Oak Bluffs in the spot where the Ocean View restaurant welcomed generations of Islanders for dinner. And a fun Island to-do list to help you through school vacation.
April 10, 2025
Three towns on Martha’s Vineyard voted to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by 2028. And the Island is feeling the impact of federal cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We check out “For the Birds,” a new exhibit at Featherstone.
April 3, 2025
It’s Town Meeting Time! The first of the town meetings are this week, we’ll have a preview of some of the issues including proposed restrictions on jet skis and leaf blowers. And Allen Farm has its first lamb of the season. We’ll celebrate by hearing some sounds of spring.
March 28, 2025
Leaf blowers are on nearly every town warrant as we head into town meeting season. And the Osprey are back! The osprey are magnificent fish-eating birds of prey and are an iconic sign of spring and warmer temperatures on Martha’s Vineyard.
March 20, 2025
An Oak Bluffs woman who allegedly left a young boy she was babysitting alone in an SUV for several hours is facing a manslaughter charge after the boy died.