Memories of War, and a Prayer for Ukraine

Yes, I am the 10-year-old Ukrainian kid whose parents are trying to shelter from Russian bombs — in my case they were German bombs.

Select Board Races Take Shape in Two Towns

Three-way races for select board seats top the ballots in West Tisbury and Oak Bluffs as annual town elections begin to take shape in the three down-Island towns.

Boys Swim Team Posts Strong Finish at State Meet

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys swim team finished its historic season Sunday with a 16th place finish in the 200-meter freestyle relay at the state championship meet in Boston.

Emphasizing Prevention in Battle Against Tick Diseases

As he takes the reins of the Island tick-borne illness prevention program, Patrick Roden-Reynolds aims to build on the work of his predecessor Dick Johnson.

Zach Utz Places Third at All-State Meet

Zach Utz placed third in the mile, the 4X800 relay team placed 10th and Jonathan Norton placed 18th in the 1,000 meter at the all-state meet Saturday.

Planning Board Continues Hearing on Turf

The public hearing for a special permit to construct the turf field was continued to March 24.

For Worn, Author Kept Following the Thread of the Story

Sofi Thanhauser's new book, Worn: A People’s History of Clothing, tracks the social history of five main fabrics — linen, cotton, silk, synthetics and wool.

Boys & Girls Club Receives $10,000 Donation

The Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club has received a $10,000 donation from Bad Martha Brewery.

Select Board Hears Proposals for Aquinnah Circle Business

The Aquinnah select board heard three business proposals for the vacant Aquinnah Circle No. 9 space, with some community members advocating it be reserved for a Wampanoag-owned business.

Chilmark to Request More Funds for New Firehouse

Chilmark will call a special town meeting in March to ask voters for additional funds for the multi-million dollar project to build a new firehouse and Tri-town ambulance building.

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