Tisbury to Resume Main Street Construction Project

Sidewalk improvements in downtown Vineyard Haven are about to begin again after the holiday lull. The project began last fall and left some Main street property owners disgruntled at what they said was a lack of notice.

MVC Begins Hearing on Southern Tier Housing Development

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has begun its review of a proposed affordable housing complex in Oak Bluffs, called Southern Tier.

Nothing But Net at Maura Healey Inauguration

It was impossible to not be moved by what took place on the floor of the Boston Garden last week.

Deer Hunting Season Rebounds Over Last Year

As officials tally the numbers at the end of deer hunting season on the Island, signs point to an increase in the deer harvest over 2021, but not enough to help slow the upward trend in the Island’s deer population.

SSA to Begin Headstart Booking

The Steamship Authority begins its Headstart booking program for preferred and excursion customers on Jan. 10 at 7:30 a.m.

MVC Approves Safe Harbor Marinas Expansion

Nearly a year after its referral to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission as a development of regional impact (DRI), Safe Harbor Marinas’ plan to expand its Vineyard Haven facility received commission approval in a 9-3 vote.

Coyote Is Spotted in Aquinnah

A live coyote was spotted wandering the woods of Aquinnah this week, caught on a trail camera off Attaquin Way.

Featherstone Seeks Submissions for New Exhibit

Featherstone Center for the Arts is accepting submissions for an upcoming exhibit exploring the theme Love Lives Here.

Full Moon in Gemini

Tonight's full moon, the Ice Moon, appears in the zodiacal constellation Gemini. Take a look and you'll see the moon in close proximity to the two brightest stars in the constellation Pollux and Castor. Pollux is the brighter of the two and the brightest star in the constellation. The moon forms a nice triangle with the two.

Solar Energy Looks to a Bright Future, But Growth Faces Industry Obstacles

The Vineyard Sustainable Energy Committee has reported 1,127 solar arrays currently installed on-Island, up 18 per cent from the beginning of 2020, but expensive grid upgrades stand to cast a shadow over the industry’s progress.

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