The Oak Bluffs select board approved filming for the second season of the reality television series, but several residents said it casts the Island in a poor light.

Paying homage to the Vineyard’s history as an African American vacation hub, the new season follows 12 young Black professionals as they navigate relationships in their palatial Oak Bluffs rental.

On Monday night, Ryan Peterson received a coveted rose sending him to the next round of the reality TV series, the Bachelorette. He watched the moment with family and friends on the Cape.

With hundreds of trees around the Island tagged for removal by Eversource Energy, the Chilmark selectmen have taken steps to prevent any unnecessary tree cutting in their town.

As the final season of American Idol gets closer to an end, a singer with Vineyard ties remains in the singing competition.

Martha's Vineyard seasonal resident Sonika Vaid is keeping her American Idol hopes alive.

Sonika Vaid, an American Idol contestant with Vineyard ties, is one of the top 14 finalists in the final season of the reality show.

Twenty-year-old Sonika Vaid, a singer with Vineyard ties, impressed American Idol judges in the season premiere of the reality show, which aired Wednesday.

A crowd of well-wishers gathered at the Wharf on Tuesday night to watch the premiere of Big Giant Swords, a new reality series on the Discovery Channel. Swordmaker Mike Craughwell was there, along with other cast members.

Tonight at 10 p.m. the Discovery Channel premieres a new series called Big Giant Swords. The reality show features the Vineyard's Michael Craughwell, who creates swords of up to six feet long and weighing 80 pounds.