Goodbye to the Gobbler as Humphreys Closes its Doors

After more than 80 years serving up bread, sandwiches and donuts across the Island, the last Humphreys Bakery location will shut down in May, putting an end to an Island mainstay that spans three generations.

Climate Action Team Looks to Faithful Future

The Interfaith Climate Action Team of Martha’s Vineyard will host a series of events this weekend entitled One Home, One Future: From Prayer to Action, Taking Heart in the Climate Crisis.

Hello Lyle

Katie Ruppel and John Stanwood, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Lyle Christopher Ruppel Stanwood, born on March 30.

Welcome Zea

Chelsea Simpson and Stephen Turner, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Zea May Turner-Simpson, born on March 25.

Season Opens for Spring Sports Teams

Spring sports are back in action at the high school and the weather isn’t the only thing heating up on the Island as the baseball team thumped Nantucket 10-0 on opening day Saturday and kept it rolling for a 6-1 win over Dennis Yarmouth on Tuesday.

Edgartown Principals to Step Down After School Year

After five years as the head of the Edgartown School, Shelley Einbinder-Fleischmann announced Tuesday that she will retire after the school year. Vice principal Mary Ann Bartlett will also resign at the end of June.

Vineyard Lacks Accessible Beaches, New Study Finds

A new report found that Island beaches are not fully accessible, prompting officials to consider ways to make it easier for people to enjoy the Vineyard’s coastline.

Hospital Lands $1 Million in Federal Spending Bill

Martha's Vineyard Hospital will use the money to purchase equipment for the operating room, acute care unit and the radiology department.

Judge Dismisses Case Against DeSantis; Charter Flight Charges Continue

A Massachusetts federal judge last week dismissed Gov. Ron DeSantis from a lawsuit over the flights of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022, but left the door open for the case to continue against the company that arranged the flights.

Ewell Hopkins Declines to Run For Reelection

After 10 years of meetings, dozens of applications and a fair amount of controversial decisions, Ewell Hopkins will step down from the Oak Bluffs planning board this spring, opting to not run for reelection. 

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