Protestors Gather in Solidarity with Minneapolis

Islanders braved the cold to make their voices heard.
Islanders braved the cold to make their voices heard. Jeanna Shepard
  • Islanders braved the cold to make their voices heard.
  • Protestors expressed solidarity with the people of Minneapolis.
  • Friday's standout was part of a national movement.
  • ICE actions and tactics have spurred protests across the country.
  • The protests coincided with a "national shutdown."
  • Numerous Island businesses remained closed as part of the shutdown.
  • The community expressed growing unrest over ICE activity.
  • Political action on Martha's Vineyard is a family affair.
  • Sign-holding protesters lined the deep snow banks.
  • The shutdown calls for no work, no school and no shopping.
  • The protest spread across the intersection.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Protestors gathered today at the 5 Corners intersection in Vineyard Haven following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Numerous Island businesses are also observing a "national shutdown" protesting recent ICE actions.

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