Dylan Thomas
The birds of the winged trees flying my name Above the farms and the white horses I rose in rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. – Dylan Thomas
May 22, 2026
Students Celebrated at Honors Night
What follows is the list of awards given to Martha’s Vineyrd High School students at the annual honors night ceremony, held on Thursday, May 21.
Venus and Jupiter
The two brightest planets in our evening sky, Venus and Jupiter, are getting closer and closer. Take an opportunity to go outside tonight and look to the west, shortly after the light of twilight fades. Venus is above the horizon, in the zodiacal constellation. The planet is about to move into the zodiacal constellation Gemini,…
Few Options If School Vote Doesn’t Pass
School officials and advocates for the proposed overhaul of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are warning that a rejection of the project at the Islandwide vote next month could still leave taxpayers with more than $200 million of renovations in the future.
Island Looks to Tackle Food Waste Issue
At the Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah town meetings in April and May, residents overwhelmingly approved funding for municipal food waste recyclers.
A Campaign Thank You
It is with profound gratitude that I wish to thank the Islandwide community for their tremendous support throughout my campaign for a position on the Tisbury select board.
Heartfelt Thank You
On Saturday, May 16, what felt like the first true day of summer, our community came together in support of Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living’s Dementia and Caregiver Services.
School Choice
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 is a critical day for all Islanders to cast their vote on the proposed addition-renovation of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.
Vote Yes for Education
Dear Island voters, we are writing to ask for your support on June 2, 2026, when you will decide whether to approve an addition-renovation of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.
Building Boats and a Key Legacy on the Waterfront
I grew up on the Vineyard sailing on my family’s wooden schooner and I had been around boats almost my whole life, but I had no clue how to make a career of that.
Deer and Ticks
We read Ellen Hartley’s recent letter with interest and wish to clarify the rationale for managing deer to reduce the risk of tick borne disease.
Chappy Ferry Decisions
Let us make one crucial point perfectly clear from the start: all of us on Chappaquiddick, including the board of the Chappaquiddick Island Association and its membership, are profoundly grateful to Peter Wells and Sally Snipes.
Time Is Now for Tribe and Town to Work Together
The Aquinnah Wampanoag people have lived on what is now known as Martha’s Vineyard for over 10,000 years.
In the Wind
From the May 21, 1937 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: This is the time when summer homes, long closed and silent, are thrown open to the breezes of early summer and the streaming sunshine of May.
Maeve Arrives
Anna and Robert Perry, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Maeve Louise Perry, born on May 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello Alice
Taylor Achin and Philip Martineau, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Alice Merrill Martineau, born on May 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Greetings Maisie
Emmy and Christopher Mayhew, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Maisie Adriana Mayhew, born on May 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Small Fire Extinguished in Vineyard Haven
Due to the quick actions of a local patron, a fire was put out Thursday at the Island Color Center along Lagoon Pond Road.
Please Adopt Us: Week Ending May 15
Mark your calendars, the annual garden party will be held on Monday, June 29 at 20 Old Farms Trail on the Edgartown Great Pond.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending May 15
Ayman F. Labib and Erica L. Labib purchased 99 Cooke street from Matthew K Nelson and Elizabeth Thompson Nelson for $3,250,000 on May 15.
An Artful Look at the Changing Times
Colin Ruel’s new exhibit, The Light is Returning, parallels Mr. Ruel’s work with that of his late grandfather, Capt. Jimmy Morgan, in an ode to community, memory, inequity and inheritance.
New Study Explores Carbon Capacity
A new study by the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Woods Hole has found that more than 2 million metric tons of carbon are locked inside the Island’s forests and soil.
Season of Plenty
Spring has sprung! Birds are singing and breeding all over the Island. And we still have migrants.
Edgartown Town Column: Week Ending May 22
We have had a few good days and the wind came back in and cooled it off, but the sun put energy in many people.
West Tisbury Town Column: Week Ending May 22
I spent some of this gorgeous past weekend transplanting little pots of annuals. A few of the pots said they were perennials, but I know from experience that they will be annuals.
Fungi Fanatic
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke had multiple names and multiple spouses.
Hello Buttercup
On Tuesday, I got PTSD thinking about going into another hot and bone-dry summer. Everyone seems to love it but I’m not one of them. I’m good at 60-degree and even rainy.
Chappy Town Column: Week Ending May 22
Good news, Edgartown Seafood is open. Chappy’s own Dimattia brothers all ready for the busy Memorial Day weekend.
Chilmark Town Column: Week Ending May 22
Vermonter Andy Rice, the traveling sheep shearer, has arrived on Martha’s Vineyard for the annual spring shearing.
Vineyard Gazette Media Group Launches New Real Estate Newsletter
The Vineyard Gazette Media Group had its first edition of the new Real Estate Insider newsletter come out this week. Subscribers can get the latest in real estate news, trends and statistics on the market.
Edgartown Man Pleads Guilty in SSA Bomb Threat Case
David Capato, who staged a bomb threat at the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority terminal in 2025, pleaded guilty to several charges in court this week but will not face any jail time.
Wedding Industry Steps Out at Martha’s Party
Martha’s Party, the annual event hosted by the Vineyard Gazette Media Group’s Island Weddings magazine, sought to connect more than 20 Island and mainland vendors with planners looking to build upon the booming wedding industry.
Spring Sports Teams Turn to Offseason Hopes
It’s an exciting time to be a student-athlete at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Between prom and the sports playoffs, there’s plenty to dress up for.
Cash Purchases Have Growing Impact on Island Real Estate Market
With cash buyers entering the Island property market at an above-average rate, industry experts say it’s both a symptom of rising prices and a major force behind it.
Harbor Homes Names Executive Director
Harbor Homes, Martha’s Vineyard’s homeless prevention organization, has appointed Jeannette de Jesús as its new executive director. Ms. de Jesús has led the organization in an interim capacity since October of 2025.
Island Father and Teenage Son Taken into ICE Custody
An Island worker and his teenage son who were out fishing off Menemsha this week were detained by the U.S. Coast Guard and transferred to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility on the mainland.
New Invasive Tick Population Is Small, But Continues to Grow
Though the numbers still pale in comparison to the deer tick and lone star tick populations, Island tick researchers say they are finding more Asian longhorned ticks each year, raising concerns about a population getting established here.
Housing Proposal Behind Dairy Queen Raises Parking Concerns
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week discussed the potential parking and traffic impacts of 15 proposed apartments that would be built behind the Dairy Queen in Edgartown.
Katama Meadows Hearing Closes
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has ended its long-running public hearing on the proposed Katama Meadows project in Edgartown, although written testimony is being accepted until 5 p.m. May 28.
Oak Bluffs Raises Ferry License Fees
Last Tuesday, the select board voted to increase the amount the town charges the Rhode Island Fast Ferry, the Patriot Boat and the Island Queen to operate in and out of the town’s harbor this summer.
Oak Bluffs Picks New Town Administrator
On Saturday morning, the Oak Bluffs select board unanimously voted to appoint current acting town administrator and former assistant town administrator Wendy Brough to the full-time role.
Largest Edgartown Affordable Housing Project in Decades Opens
After nearly a decade of planning and construction, the Meshacket Commons affordable housing project in Edgartown celebrated its completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.
Voters Pass Funding Questions at Aquinnah Election
Residents of Aquinnah approved all three ballot questions during this year’s annual town election Thursday, finalizing the decision to spend $450,000 to repair the town hall parking lot and upgrade the trim and windows at two town buildings.
