100 million years from here / Two galaxies collide. / 10 million light years from here / two solar systems unite.

The Vineyard Haven waterfront lost one of its most valued advocates when Jim Lobdell passed away two weeks ago.

From the August 20, 1926 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

In this time of summer hustle, as the harvest of high-season gardens abound, I find my mind often turning to the subject of manure.

Adam Nagler is on a journey to paddle 1,000 miles to raise money for Martha's Vineyard Community Services. His arrival in Aquinnah this week commences the last leg of his wild ride.

This Squibnocket gem is a 4.5-acre Hutker Architect-designed family compound with main and guest houses. Enjoy up-Island life with stunning water views all around. The home features a chef's kitchen, serene dining, and a unique living room with a fireplace. The main house offers 4 beds, 3.5 baths, and a master suite with fireplace and outdoor shower. Walk to Squibnocket Beach for a surf.

The commercial striped bass fishing season has ended early in Massachusetts, after the state Division of Marine Fisheries projected the annual quota for the fish was reached last week.

Both newcomers and longtime attendees reveled in Illumination Night Wednesday. The annual tradition dates back more than 150 years when the event was first held to welcome the governor of Massachusetts to the Island.

Chip Chop, the richly storied waterfront estate built by stage actress Katharine Cornell that has graced the entrance to Lake Tashmoo in Vineyard Haven for nearly 80 years, goes up for sale today.

A cyanobacteria bloom in Squibnocket Pond has rendered its waters unsafe for both humans and animals, according to an advisory made by the Chilmark board of health.