Rural Scholars Look Back to Look Forward

The rural scholars returned last week to look back at the 14 annual studies they conducted on the Vineyard and examine common themes.

Commission Lifts Up Longtime Member Christina Brown

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission opened its weekly meeting Thursday by remembering former commissioner Christina Brown, who died on May 27.

Boys Tennis Team Headed to Semifinals

The boys tennis team is headed to the final four of the division three state championships with a win Saturday over Apponequet Regional High School.

Attorney, Mentor and Champion of the Island Community, Ronald Rappaport Dies at 74

Ronald H. Rappaport, the respected and ubiquitous Martha’s Vineyard attorney whose work cut across nearly every aspect of Island life, died unexpectedly Friday night in Vineyard Haven

Young Artists Lead the Way for Preschool Fundraiser

Artwork co-created by Chilmark preschoolers and Colin Ruel were in high demand at a preschool fundraiser Thursday at the Ruel gallery in Menemsha.

Experts Help Educate the Public About Animal First Aid

Equine experts and small animal veterinarians held a class recently in animal first aid to help address the lack of veterinary care on the Island.

Chilmark Community Center Committee Chosen

The Chilmark Community Center Committee met for the first time Thursday to lay out an agenda and a possible path forward for issues surrounding the Chilmark Community Center.

Governor Healey Visits Island to Talk Wind and Youth Sports

Gov. Maura Healey visited the Island Thursday for a tour of the Vineyard Wind facility and to honor a local figure in youth sports.

Nights are Short

We are now in the month when daylight prevails in buckets. With the first day of summer only two weeks away, we are experiencing late sunsets and early sunrises. If you like the night sky, it is now at a premium.

Twilight sticks around well after 8 p.m. and dawn comes at its earliest around 4 o'clock.

Marijuana Regulators Look To Preserve Island Access

State cannabis regulators came to the Island Thursday to hear from local cannabis producers, retailers, and medical and recreational consumers who say that a ban on the transport of cannabis by ferry will put the Island’s legal cannabis sellers out of business.

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