Attorney, Mentor and Champion of the Island Community, Ronald Rappaport Dies at 74

Ronald H. Rappaport, the respected and ubiquitous Martha’s Vineyard attorney whose work cut across nearly every aspect of Island life, died unexpectedly Friday night in Vineyard Haven

Young Artists Lead the Way for Preschool Fundraiser

Artwork co-created by Chilmark preschoolers and Colin Ruel were in high demand at a preschool fundraiser Thursday at the Ruel gallery in Menemsha.

Experts Help Educate the Public About Animal First Aid

Equine experts and small animal veterinarians held a class recently in animal first aid to help address the lack of veterinary care on the Island.

Chilmark Community Center Committee Chosen

The Chilmark Community Center Committee met for the first time Thursday to lay out an agenda and a possible path forward for issues surrounding the Chilmark Community Center.

Governor Healey Visits Island to Talk Wind and Youth Sports

Gov. Maura Healey visited the Island Thursday for a tour of the Vineyard Wind facility and to honor a local figure in youth sports.

Nights are Short

We are now in the month when daylight prevails in buckets. With the first day of summer only two weeks away, we are experiencing late sunsets and early sunrises. If you like the night sky, it is now at a premium.

Twilight sticks around well after 8 p.m. and dawn comes at its earliest around 4 o'clock.

Marijuana Regulators Look To Preserve Island Access

State cannabis regulators came to the Island Thursday to hear from local cannabis producers, retailers, and medical and recreational consumers who say that a ban on the transport of cannabis by ferry will put the Island’s legal cannabis sellers out of business.

Caps, Gowns and a Rite of Passage for Class of 2024

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2024 is filled with juxtapositions. It is an independent-minded class that can also come together as a group with kindness and grace.

Class Valedictorian Sails Into Her Next Chapter

For many students, activities, sports and clubs are a big part of their high school career. For Lyla Solway, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Class of 2024 valedictorian, it was sailing.

Farmers' Market Turns Half a Century

The West Tisbury Farmers' Market returns Saturday for its 50th season. Going back to 1974, the market has offered farmers a place to sell their produce and learn valuable lessons from each other.

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