Case Counts Low, but Boards of Health Urge Islanders to Stay Vigilant

New Covid cases on Martha’s Vineyard have leveled off after an uptick over the past two weeks, according to the Island boards of health.

Island Community Chorus Fosters Fellowship Through Song

A sense of renewal was in the air and on the program as the Island Community Chorus took the stage at the Old Whaling Church this weekend.

New Firehouse Project in Chilmark Begins

An old firehouse came down Monday in Chilmark to make way for a new one, on the heels of Saturday’s special town meeting, when voters gave a green light to add $1.3 million to the project for a new fire station complex.

Planning Board Criticized for Drawing Out Hearing on Turf Field

As review of a plan to overhaul the regional high school athletic fields drags on, the Oak Bluffs planning board came under fire Thursday night.

Harbor Homes Gets Federal Boost for Homelessness Prevention

Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard has just chopped a big chunk off its $750,000 mortgage on its home for women in Oak Bluffs.

TestMV Helped Island Weather the Pandemic Storm

TestMV will close its doors on March 31, after administering close to 48,000 Covid tests since opening on June 1, 2020.

Regional High School Puts Les Misérables Center Stage

A 16-piece orchestra will back up a cast featuring scores of Islanders in the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School production of Les Misérables, opening March 31.

From All-State to Les Misérables, Vineyard Singers Are in Harmony

Singers Emmett Favreau and Jack Crawford have shared the stage since grammar school. Recently, they both performed with the all-state chorus at Symphony Hall.

Scramble for Summer Workers Is in Full Swing

A summer of uncertainty looms for Island business owners in their annual scramble to hire staff — especially foreign workers.

A Legacy of Environmental Activism Is a Lifelong Commitment

Ben Robinson was recently short-listed for the international Island Innovator Award, co-sponsored by the Clinton Global Initiative.

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