Instigators Is a Beantown Bon Mot

Ellen Liman told childhood stories of her son's early filmmaking efforts at a screening at the Grange hall of Doug Liman's new movie, The Instigators.

Fight Night Closes African American Film Festival

The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival held its closing ceremony Saturday night, marking the end to a 10-day celebration of Black filmmakers, actors and entertainment professionals.

Participants Celebrate Inaugural Black Book Festival

Literary talents across genres gathered in Oak Bluffs this weekend for the first Martha’s Vineyard Black Book Festival.

Oak Bluffs Searches for Solutions to Looming Water Shortage

Michael​​ Silvia, the Oak Bluffs Water District superintendent, told the select board last month that if changes aren’t made, the town will not be able to add new homes or other buildings to the water system in the coming years. 

Bridge Column: August 16

Just try to explain the concept of unblocking to a football player. Lots of luck!

Boatyard Plan for Oak Bluffs Riles Tisbury Neighbors

At a public hearing, five residents of William Norton Road spoke out against the Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard’s application to build a 2,490-square foot repair workshop and a 5,000-square-foot outdoor boat storage pad at 49 Holmes Hole Road.

Film Fosters Discussion About Reproductive Health

The documentary Me Period, screened at the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, follows two generations of Black women discussing their experiences with menstruation and sex.

Lifting up the Legacy of Hope and Perseverance

Grief, family, race, healthcare and identity were at the center of multiple discussions at the recent Martha’s Vineyard Community, Purpose and Legacy Series.

Ortmans Completes Chilmark Road Race Three-Peat

Charlie Ortmans, 19, won the Chilmark Road Race Saturday for the third year in a row with a time of 15:58. Lilly Tuck was the first female finisher.

Crew Shortage Scuttles Weekend Crossings

The Steamship Authority got off to a rocky start this weekend after the reservation office in Mashpee lost power in a storm and several runs on the Vineyard Route were canceled. 

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