SSA Freight Boats Nearing End of Useful Life, Marine Survey Finds

Three of the Steamship Authority’s four freight ferries — the Gay Head, Katama and Sankaty — will need to be replaced within the next three to five years, a marine survey has found.

Chilmark Community Center Hires Executive Director

Keira Lapsley will take the helm at the Chilmark Community Center this summer, the town affairs council announced.

Empty Bowls Project Hosts Fundraiser for Ukrainian Refugees

On Saturday, April 23, the Empty Bowls Project will host a fundraising supper at the Grange Hall to support hot meals for Ukrainian refugees.

YMCA Hosts Annual Healthy Kids Day

On Saturday, April 30, the YMCA of Martha's Vineyard will host its annual Healthy Kids Day.

Climate Change Is No Hollywood Fiction

Early in the 1975 movie Jaws, a shark is spotted in the distance, and Amity police Chief Brody yells to swimmers to get out of the water.

Aquinnah Author Finds Inspiration in the Native American Way of Listening

When Victoria Wright began writing books instead of corporate financial marketing text, she thought she didn’t have anything to say.

Plan to Redevelop Edu Comp Building Is Revised, Sparking More Questions

A plan to expand the former Edu Comp building in Vineyard Haven remains a work in progress as the developer who recently bought the property attempts to pass muster with the MVC.

Planetary Lineup

Four visible planets will line up almost perfectly in the morning sky on Monday.

Vineyard Schools Superintendent Chosen for Top Job in Wareham

Vineyard schools superintendent Dr. Matthew D’Andrea has been offered the job as the next superintendent of schools in Wareham.

Housing Bank Question Sails Through Elections

Incumbent Oak Bluffs select board member Gail Barmakian squeaked back into office Thursday, edging out challenger Dion Alley by just two votes.

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