New Undersea Electric Cables Expected to be Completed in 2026

As energy use on the Island continues to rise, Eversource has made strides in installing two 5-plus mile long electric transmission cables in the seabed between the Vineyard and Falmouth.

Former Fire Chief Sues Tisbury Over His Termination

Greg Leland sued the town last week, arguing the town did not give him a proper hearing to defend himself over charges of favoritism and creating an uncomfortable work environment connected to his relationship with the lead paramedic supervisor.

Chilmark Passes Leaf Blower Rules, But Only for Commercial Crews

Chilmark voters approved restrictions on leaf blowers and gave initial approval for overrides totaling nearly $750,000 during the annual town meeting Monday evening.  

Donors Step Up for Veterans Counseling Program

Vital counseling for Island veterans will continue at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, funded by donors who have contributed enough to keep the program going after its federal contract ends on June 30.

Recalling a Storied Time in Vineyard Haven

The recent news that the Nobel Prize-winning writer Mario Vargas Llosa had died immediately transported me back through space and time to Vineyard Haven.

Friends and Family Mourn Construction Worker’s Death

Family and friends of Jorge Marcelo Yanza Riera, who died after falling at an Edgartown construction site last week, remembered him as a hard worker who had recently moved to the U.S.

By the Numbers: Flora and Fauna

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Illustrations by Chris Burrell

Go Native!

Find out how to landscape your home with a nature-based, native plant approach.

Sharks Players in Need of Housing as Season Approaches

With about a month to go before the season starts, the Martha's Vineyard Sharks are about 20 beds short for its 40-man roster.

St. Andrew’s ‘Father Chip’ Retires

The Rev. Vincent G. (Father Chip) Seadale, pastor of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Edgartown, is retiring to Florida next week after more than a decade and a half of Island ministry.

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