Llamas With a Mission: Keeping Watch Over Alpaca Friends

Two new llamas recently arrived at Island Alpaca Company, recruited by owner Barbara Ronchetti who is hoping they will help protect the alpaca herd against the Island’s coyote population.

New Owners of Edgartown Seafood Are Familiar Faces Behind the Counter

Crockett Cataloni and twins Jimmy and Andy DiMattia have purchased Edgartown Seafood from Danny Larsen, following his 36-year tenure behind the counter.

Last Chance for PathwaysArts Tavern Season

The two remaining weekends of PathwaysArts' Chilmark Tavern residency have a full line-up of events featuring music, dance, visual art, ocean films, fiction and poetry.

Up-Island Schools Revise School Choice Policy

The up-Island school committee last week agreed to rescind a previous vote placing a hold on enrollments from outside of the district.

Going With the Flow to Tackle Stormwater Hotspots

A stormwater infrastructure project being installed beneath Grove avenue in Vineyard Haven could be a blueprint for projects across the Island and a critical tool for local stormwater planning.

Pianist Silas Berlin Delights Hometown Audience

Now living in Seattle, Silas Berlin is the 25-year-old son of versatile Island pianist Jeremy Berlin, one of many in the audience who smiled as they listened to the young performer whose musical development they have been following for years.

Lori Fisher, Founder of Islanders Talk, Dies at 63

Lori Fisher started Islanders Talk, the popular Vineyard Facebook page, more than a decade ago.

Superintendent Says He Was Blindsided By West Tisbury Vote

Superintendent Richard (Richie) Smith spoke sternly to school committee members this week, wishing he was given a head’s up about the motion at West Tisbury town meeting that led to voters rejecting the high school budget.

Man Injured in Edgartown House Fire

Firefighters from across the Island responded to a fire that broke out at a home on Pennywise Path shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday.

Starry Spring Nights

The nights ahead are moonless, making deep sky stargazing easy and full of wonder. So much has changed in the last month.

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