Coast Guard Auxiliary Holds Safe Boating Class

The Coast Guard Auxiliary on Martha's Vineyard's Safe Boating class is now filled.

It Takes A Village

The new Edgartown Village Market is a true collaboration – and an idea whose time has finally come. Here’s what to know before you go.

Dock Dances to Return this Summer

After Covid-19 and police staffing challenges suspended the Edgartown event, the Dock Dances at Memorial Wharf will be back for the first time since 2019.

Building a Curriculum Centered on Art and Social Justice

In 2017, Lynn Ditchfield set out to create the book she always wished she had as a teacher. Six years, 54 lesson plans and almost 300 pages later, she’s done it, with the release of Borders to Bridges: Arts-Based Curriculum for Social Justice.

Circuit Arts Begins Summer Programming

Circuit Arts, the new parent organization of the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, has announced its summer programming schedule.

Jazz Funerals Tell the Story of New Orleans

Journalist, author and filmmaker Jason Berry took decades to create his new documentary about New Orleans jazz funerals, a tradition unique to the city where he was born, which screened at the Film Center last week.

Douglas Back on Top for Kitesurfing Speed Record

The world’s fastest kitesurfer and Vineyard Haven resident Rob Douglas broke two world records earlier this month at a competition in La Palme, France.

Officials to Consider New Island Drug Court

Law enforcement and court officials plan to meet in the coming weeks to look into the potential of starting a new Island court system to help people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

Secretary of Interior Meets with Aquinnah Tribe

Deb Haaland, the U.S. secretary of the interior, came to the Island earlier this month and met with the chairwoman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to talk about offshore wind energy and economic development.

O Frabjous Day, Camp Jabberwocky Is Underway

The Vineyard Haven ferry terminal was overflowing with joy Sunday morning as a parade of camp counselors wearing vibrant costumes, feather boas and glitter face paint welcomed the 10:45 a.m. ferry from Woods Hole to celebrate Camp Jabberwocky’s first session of the summer.

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