Summer Business Season Shows Mixed Results; High-End Shops Fared Best

How was commerce on Martha’s Vineyard this summer? If most business owners gave it only a passing grade, those catering to the wealthy had a different take.

Trustees Ordered To Fix OSV Trail Markers

The Trustees of Reservations is under scrutiny once again after the Edgartown conservation commission found the regional land trust failed to properly demarcate oversand vehicle trails.

Vineyard Under Tropical Storm Warning

With Hurricane Lee expected to pass offshore of Martha’s Vineyard Saturday, the National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Dukes County. The storm could hit the Island with tropical storm-force winds within the next 36 hours.

Conservation Commission Considers Controversial Renovation

A proposed home renovation on South Water street went before the Edgartown conservation commission Wednesday, prompting concerns about construction in the property’s wetlands and a proposed “exercise spa.”

Accessible Nature Walks Offered This Month

Healthy Aging MV, the Martha's Vineyard Falls Prevention Coalition and TrailsMV are partnering to sponsor guided walks at three of the Island's conservation areas as part of Falls Prevention Awareness Month.

ArtCliff Diner to Reopen Later This Month

The ArtCliff Diner in Vineyard Haven, a Beach Road fixture since 1943, is set to reopen Sept. 21 after a nearly two-year renovation.

Historic Erford Burt Building Gets a New Lease on Life

After seven decades on Lagoon Pond Road, the Erford Burt house was moved last week in a bid to preserve and restore the historic building.

Stina Sayre to Embrace Winds of Change

Fashion designer Stina Sayre, long known for her elegantly-draped, easy to wear women’s clothing, is preparing to close her Vineyard Haven showroom and studio later this fall.

Aerial Acrobatics

Birds can fly. We know that. But some birds do more than fly; they dip and dart and make very acrobatic moves in the air.

Starting Them Young

Last Sunday and Monday mornings were so foggy, caution was required on the roadways. T

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