Lyrid Meteor Shower

The Lyrid meteor shower will take place in the wee hours of Sunday morning. The shower will take place through Saturday night into Sunday morning, but the best time, the time of the radiant, will be after 2 a.m. and until 4:30 a.m. Observers can expect to see a couple of meteors an hour into the evening. This is not a big shower but it is dependable as a small shower.

Ordnance Detonated at South Beach

A bomb squad from the Massachusetts State Police was called in to handle an undetonated ordnance that had washed up on South Beach Thursday afternoon.

Artificial Turf Legal Battle is Chapter in Ongoing Story

The fate of an artificial turf field at the regional high has been in limbo since the school sued the Oak Bluffs planning board last year.

Prioritizing Island Health for More than 30 Years

Set to retire, Matt Poole reflects on his career as the Edgartown health agent.

A Simple Yes Leads to Decades of Commitment

In early January, I flew to Livingstone, Zambia with Janet Holladay to visit the community that my nonprofit, the African Artists Community Development Project (AACDP), has been helping to support.

Tisbury Town Meeting to Consider 14 Per Cent Budget Increase

Tisbury’s town meetings begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs.

School Articles Headline Chilmark Warrant

The 27-article town meeting will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center, with a quorum of 25 voters.

Tisbury Eyes EduComp Building for Possible Town Hall Site

The former Educomp building is back on the list of possibilities for a new Tisbury town hall.

Island Eats MV Takes Aim at Zero Waste

Jessica Mason has always had a deep consciousness and appreciation for the natural environment — a quality that increased when she moved to the Vineyard in 2020.

Ukrainian Family Gets a Vineyard Respite from War

When Olena Gnes started her YouTube channel three years ago, she created videos to showcase the beauty of Ukraine.

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