Brazilian Man Facing Child Rape Charges Arrested by ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) came to the Island on August 23 and arrested Warley Neto at the courthouse in Edgartown. 

MVC Declines to Take Up Tisbury Housing Projects

 The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s executive director turned away requests from the Tisbury planning board for the commission to take up two controversial building projects, saying they don’t meet the MVC’s threshold for developments of regional impact.

With Eyes on Bigger Event in 2025, LadyFest Takes the Year Off

LadyFest, the annual music festival that raises money for the Island’s domestic violence prevention program, will not be returning to Oak Bluffs this year as the organizers focus on planning for 2025. 

FBI Investigates Oak Bluffs Cyber Scam

Officials say the town fell victim to a cyber scam connected to a wire transfer on August 16.

Embracing Stories from Around the World

The Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival hosted its opening night party Thursday outside the film center on the bank of Lagoon Pond.

West Nile Detected in Second Edgartown Mosquito

The mosquito was found at the Edgartown town cemetery on Wednesday. Officials say the risk of West Nile virus on the Island remains low.

Revolution Wind Completes First Turbine

Revolution Wind, an offshore wind energy project located 12 miles southwest of Aquinnah, completed installation of its first wind turbine, the company announced Tuesday.  

Where are the Planets?

We've got planets in the evening and morning skies. Venus is low in the southwestern sky after sunset. It may be a hard plant to find, since it appears so close to the horizon. This will change in the months ahead, as it appears higher and higher after sunset.

Closing of Gay Head School Still Reverberates for Tribal Elders

Last week, six former students, now elders of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), gathered in the Aquinnah town hall to talk about the history of the Gay Head School and the impact it had on their lives.

Just How Big Is the Summer Population?

Numbers published in various publications have been as high as 200,000. To try and get a more accurate take on the elusive figure, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission went to work.

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