Oak Bluffs Mulls Limiting Moped Rentals to One Rider

The Oak Bluffs select board renewed licenses for two moped rental companies Tuesday amid conversations about how to increase safety for riders.

Porchfest Returns to Edgartown

Porchfest returns this Saturday, with a lineup of musicians set to perform all over Edgartown.

Vineyard Bookshelf: Such a Good Mom

Julia Spiro’s third novel, Such a Good Mom, opens on deceptively conventional grounds.

Community Thank You

On behalf of the Friends of the Up-Island Council on Aging, I would like to thank Sue and Dave at the OffShore Ale Co.

Flocking Together

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful crew at Featherstone Center for the Arts.

Ruby, Island's Oldest Goat, Dies

Ruby, the oldest known goat on the Vineyard and a polarizing up-Island figure, was laid to rest on April 19 at age 20.

Islanders Celebrate First Recovery Court Graduation

The new court, aimed to help address the underlying addiction that often drives people into the criminal justice system, applauded its first four graduates this week.

After Search, Jewish Culture Festival Plans West Tisbury Return

The Jewish Culture Festival will be returning this summer to the same West Tisbury property as last year after briefly entertaining other locations due to town-imposed attendance limits. 

Trustees Sue Over Gate Blocking Cape Pogue Trail

The sandy off-road vehicle trails of Chappaquiddick seem to be leading to a new destination as of late: a courtroom.

Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending May 9

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $174,610 for the business week ending on Friday, May 9, 2025. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.

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