Up-Island Power Outage Caused by Accident with No Injuries

A South Road auto accident that knocked out power for more than 2,000 up-Island customers resulted in no injuries.

Two Almost-New Ferries to Join SSA Fleet

The Steamship Authority is preparing to purchase two Louisiana-based offshore supply vessels for conversion into freight ferries to replace the aging M/V Gay Head and M/V Katama.

Katama Boat Launch Renovation Set for Fall Start

The Katama boat landing reconstruction project took a step forward on Monday with the Edgartown select board approval of a contract to get work started in the fall.

Ferry Breakdown Sows Weekend Chaos

A mechanical failure aboard the Steamship Authority's M/V Nantucket Saturday morning led to travel delays and confusion on both sides of Vineyard Sound.

Taking to the Ice for Stories of Memory and Resistance

The Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena was transformed last Friday, led by the Minneapolis-based dance troupe Brownbody with a performance called Tracing Sacred Steps.

Oak Bluffs Prepares for Friday Night Fireworks

The Oak Bluffs Fireworks return this Friday evening, beginning around 9 p.m. The best seats in the house are in Ocean Park.

Illumination Night: Oak Bluffs

Just once each year / I can recapture something / Of childhood’s summer-scented magic.

Manter Thanks Town for Parade

At Wednesday's online West Tisbury select board meeting, board member Skipper Manter, a recently retired lieutenant with the town police force, thanked the town for his retirement celebration on July 31.

West Tisbury Select Board Opts Out of Noise Bylaw

Marc Rosenbaum's appeal for a Sunday and holiday ban on industrial construction and landscaping noise met with empathy, but no action from the town select board last Wednesday.

Second Brother Located in Big Bridge Tragedy

A family finally has some closure with the recovery of a second missing son and brother.

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