Oak Bluffs Eyes Town Composting Facility

Oak Bluffs is pursuing $2 million in grant funding to start a food composting service at the town’s transfer station.

The select board voted Tuesday to submit a proposal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday for a composting facility that could process as much as 2,080 tons of food waste a year, cutting down on the amount of scraps that get shipped off Island.

Big Night Out Benefits Montessori School

Vineyard Montessori School's Big Night Out fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown.

High School Seeks Ruling in Turf Field Suit

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional School District filed a motion for a summary judgment with the state Land Court last month, requesting the court make a ruling on the case without having to go to trial.

Edgartown Council on Aging Considers New Location

A five-year planning committee led by Marvene O’Rourke found that the century-old building has outgrown its use, citing accessibility concerns and maintenance costs.

Hebrew Center Discusses Food Equity

On Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center will present an online program about food equity.

Free Lunch During School Break

The West Tisbury Public Library will offer a free soup and bread lunch every weekday during the February school break week.

Vineyard Thaws Out After Weekend Freeze

A short deep freeze hit the Island Saturday, part of the arctic blast that caused freezing temperatures across the northeast.

Fire in Oak Bluffs Delays School Dismissal

Students at the Oak Bluffs School are safe but the entrance to the school has been closed by the fire department.

Looking for Light While Dancing in the Darkness

For Rev. Otis Moss 3rd, the basis for justice must always be love. It is a theme he explores in his new book, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in These Turbulent Times.

Seed Swapping Is a Community Harvest

Clinks and clatters permeated the West Tisbury library Saturday as spherical beads of coriander and oblong dried beans of the pinto and pole variety were transferred from glass jars to paper envelopes.

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