Pine Beetle Infestation Invades Island Forests

Rapidly, at a pace of 10 feet per day, an infection of southern pine beetle is spreading in the pitch pine forest at Sheriff’s Meadow’s Phillips Preserve near Lake Tashmoo.

Revolution Wind Promises Fewer Turbines Off Aquinnah

Revolution Wind says it will cut down on the number of turbines it is proposing to put in the waters off Martha’s Vineyard in order to reduce the number that can be seen from Aquinnah. Tribe officials remain concerned about the project.

Chamber of Commerce Holds Fundraising Raffle

The Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce is holding a fundraising raffle with $10,000 as the prize.

ACE MV Awarded Program Expansion Grant

ACE MV has received a $50,000.00 grant from the West Chop Community Fund.

Tisbury Sets Road Closures for Beach Road Weekend

Causeway Road and Lagoon Pond Road in Vineyard Haven will be closed to non-resident traffic during the three-day Beach Road Weekend festival.

Louisa Gould Gallery Celebrates Two Decades

Celebrating 20 years as a home to more than 300 Island artists, the Louisa Gould Gallery held a champagne toast last week to celebrate the artists and community who have made its success possible.

Croquet Club Has a Ball in Sandwich Match

Gathered at their usual playing field behind the Boys and Girls Club, brandishing long wooden mallets and donning floppy cloth hats, members of the Edgartown Croquet Club faced off against their counterparts and friendly rivals from Sandwich.

Truck Catches Fire in Oak Bluffs

A 2021 Chevy truck went up in flames between the roundabout and Goodale Construction Company shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday.

West Tisbury Reviews Council on Aging Term Limits

The West Tisbury select board Wednesday learned that two members of the Up-Island Council on Aging board are apparently in violation of the council's bylaws. The bylaws say members can't serve more than two consecutive terms.

Vineyard Sound Performs End of Summer Show

With pastels, perfect pitch and a 30-song repertoire, Vineyard Sound will ends its summer season with its annual Farewell to Summer Show at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown at 7 p.m. on August 19.

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