The Unexpected

What will be around the corner when we are birding?

Plan B

Once when the children were small it rained on Christmas Day.

Love Is Grand

Love is grand, and passion plays out in humans and horses alike.  

Christmas Services Around the Island

What follows is a list of Christmas services around the Island.

Summer SSA Reservations Date Set

The Steamship Authority has announced Jan. 30, 2024 at 5 a.m. as the date when Martha's Vineyard reservations for the 2024 summer season will be available for purchase.

Winter Sports Teams Heat Up as Season Begins

While the weather outside has been frightful, the high school’s winter sports teams are off to a roaring start.

Hebrew Center Receives Bomb Threat

The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center received a hoax bomb threat over email on Sunday morning, part of a wave of threats sent to approximately 30 other Massachusetts synagogues, according to Rabbi Caryn Broitman.

Planning Board to Appeal Turf Decision

The legal battle over a turf field at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will continue after the Oak Bluffs planning board voted Tuesday to appeal a recent state Land Court decision that allowed the field to bypass local zoning review. 

A Passion for Pawns; Community Chess Night Returns

On Monday evening, in the regional high school cafeteria, Ed Painter, a gray-haired chess master, faced off against a young Sam Grimm, who learned the game a couple of weeks ago.

Vineyard’s South Shore Bears Brunt of December Storm

The high winds and surf from Monday’s storm exacted a heavy toll on the Vineyard’s south shore, tearing several new breaches, eroding dunes and creating a sinkhole on Atlantic Drive in Edgartown

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