Making a Climate Crisis Case for Small Island Nations

Living on an island is no easy task, but for those living in small island nations, extreme weather and sea level rise due to climate change pose uniquely disastrous threats. At least, that’s what Vineyarder Duncan Pickard hopes to prove.

Fall Equinox

Autumn arrives tomorrow morning at 2:50 a.m. The evidence of a changing season has been noticeable particularly in the last few weeks. Hurricane Lee sent a plethera of cool northerly breezes our way, significantly colder than what we've had. The hours of day and the hours of night are about the same.

Look up at the night sky and the evidence is so noticeable. Arcturus, the brightest star now in the western sky was higher during summer. Above the northwestern horizon the familiar constellation Big Dipper is positioned to cook a meal. The handle points to Arcturus.

West Tisbury Schedules Fall Town Meeting

West Tisbury will hold a fall special town meeting in November to consider funding a program incentivizing town residents to build affordable housing on their property, along with a series of minor funding articles.

Meaghan Wheeler to Wed Ross Kellar

Meaghan Elizabeth Wheeler and Ross Walden Kellar are to be wed Sept. 23 at Saint Elizabeth's Church.

Nora Kyle Marries A. Bowdoin Van Riper

Norah Anne Kyle and A. Bowdoin Van Riper were married on Saturday, Sept. 2 on the front lawn of their Tisbury home, overlooking Vineyard Haven harbor.

Increase in Commuter Workforce Spurs Off-Island Transportation Needs

With the rising cost of housing on Martha’s Vineyard pushing people to move off-Island and a growing need for more Island workers, Seastreak is now proposing daily round trips to the Vineyard geared towards commuters.

Island MCAS Scores Mirror State Post-Pandemic Trend

After a promising 2022 performance in the first full round of standardized testing since before Covid-19, Martha’s Vineyard public schools now have some catching up to do.

Ever-Increasing Demand Fuels Landscaping Business Growth

As development has spread on the Island, yard and garden services have exploded, employing a growing segment of Vineyard residents.

Evening Weigh-In Is Where the Action Is, No Matter the Weather

Gray-orange light struggled to glow through a thick overcast evening skies in Edgartown as fishermen lined up on a dour night to weigh in their derby catches for the day.

Feds Allow Venezuelan Migrants Quicker Route to Work

The Department of Homeland Security Wednesday announced it would be extending Venezuela’s temporary protected status, allowing asylum seekers – including the 49 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard last year – to begin making a living for themselves sooner than previously allowed.

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