Shark Tank Music Festival Aims to Benefit Veterans Counseling

A proposed music festival at the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks ballpark got a preliminary but unanimous thumbs-up this week from the regional high school committee, owner of the park on school property in Oak Bluffs.

Safe Boating Class

The Martha’s Vineyard Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a safe boating class on May 10.

Chilmark Town Column: May 9

Palpable shifts. May is the month when things come to life. May is the month that prompts celebration.

West Tisbury Town Column: May 9

On a lovely bright Mother’s Day Sunday some years ago I woke up early and decided to take a walk.

Undefeated Tennis Teams Lead Spring Sports Season

The Vineyard boys tennis team has displayed utter dominance, not losing an individual singles or doubles match. Girls tennis is also undefeated, posting gutsy wins all season long.

State Housing Committee Rules in Favor of Green Villa

A dispute over the permitting process for the large proposed Green Villa housing project in Oak Bluffs was decided by state officials in Boston late last month, though several legal questions remain. 

Vineyard Cyclists Fuel Multiple Sclerosis Research

Almost 400 cyclists set off across the Island on Saturday morning to raise more than $400,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. 

Massachusetts Sues Over Trump’s Offshore Wind Executive Order

Massachusetts has joined forces with 16 other states to push back against the Trump administration’s executive order that halted the permitting of offshore wind energy projects. 

Century-Spanning Choral Concert Thrills Island Audiences

The Old Whaling Church in Edgartown resounded with music and applause over the weekend as the Island Community Chorus presented its spring concerts, opening with a powerful performance of Misa Criolla.

Coast Guard May Pull Some Navigational Buoys from Vineyard Waters

A U.S. Coast Guard plan to remove hundreds of navigation buoys in the northeast, including about 20 around the Vineyard, Woods Hole and Gosnold, has raised concerns with some Island mariners. 

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