The sighting was around 9 a.m., according to The Trustees of Reservations, which manages the refuge, and swimming was restricted for two hours.

Dutcher Dock Thursday overflowed with curious visitors vying for a closer look at the vessels that help feed an Island of seafood lovers.

Game two of the Sharks playoff series against the Vermont Mountaineers was cut short Friday night due to a fog cancellation. The game is rescheduled for tonight, August 3.

The nights ahead will be ideal for look for shooting stars and even the Milky Way. The moon will not interfere, as it reaches New Moon phase on Sunday. If the weather cooperates, these nights are ideal for stepping out with a beverage and sitting on a beach chair. Look up, you may see a shooting star flying overhead.

The Sharks lost the first of a three-game playoff series against the Vermont Mountaineers Thursday evening but have a chance at redemption tonight at the Shark Tank. Shortstop Chris Hacopian has been a bright light this season.

Matthew Stackpole, Peter Boak and Berta Welch were all honored this week at the Martha's Vineyard Museum annual meeting.

Steamship Authority staff were investigating a coolant issue on the M/V Nantucket, temporarily taking the ferry out of service.

Eliete da Silva moved from the state of Espírito Santo Brazil to the Island in 2021 and worked as a house cleaner and manicurist. She opened her own store, Gata Fields, in April.

Experts predict that with ocean temperatures at record highs and the global climate shifting into a hazardous La Niña pattern this year, the result could be one of the worst hurricane seasons on record.

Ten years ago, two donors and their local contacts had an idea. They wanted to set the Island’s next generation up for success, while dispensing with the high organizational costs of most nonprofits.