Ravizza Pleads Not Guilty to West Tisbury Charges

Jared Ravizza pleaded not guilty to one count of assault and battery on a household member and another count of vandalizing property in West Tisbury.

MVC Changes Course and Votes to Review Spring Street Home

A controversial redevelopment in Vineyard Haven is headed to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, which voted 10-4 Thursday night to accept 97 Spring street as a development of regional impact.

Local Experts Decry Proposed White Pine Clearing

A proposal by the Department of Conservation and Recreation to remove an area of white pine trees from the state forest is facing pushback from local forestry experts.

Stairway Mural Has a Resurrection Moment

A mural created by Margot Datz and Linda Carnegie in 1981 on the stairs of an Edgartown home was almost lost forever when the 19th-century building went under reconstruction.

Lack of Rain Elevates Forest Fire Risk

The Smokey Bear sign on Barnes Road has switched from moderate to high.

Harbor Homes Winter Shelter Season Begins

Harbor Homes opened its annual winter shelter this month and already a dozen people, several of whom are first time visitors, have checked in for at least one overnight stay.

Tragic Death Results in Successful Push for Police to Carry EpiPens

Not long after Michael Brown died unexpectedly last fall due to anaphylactic shock caused by a wasp sting at a charity golf tournament on the Island, his wife Megan Brown began thinking about how to help others in a similar dire situation.

Recent Island Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 8

Paul J. Ginter and Trisha L. Ginter purchased 5 Meeting House Road in Chilmark from Lynn Adams Fifield for $1,500,000 on Nov. 5.

Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Nov. 8

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $359,700 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Alex Elvin Art Exhibit

There will be an artist reception on Saturday, Nov. 16 for Alex Elvin and his new exhibit at the Feldman Family Art Space at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center.

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