Man Arrested in Standoff to Undergo Mental Health Evaluation

David Capato, who was arraigned last week after allegedly claiming he had explosives at the Steamship Authority terminal, was transferred from the Dukes County jail to Bridgewater State Hospital.

Man Accused of Driving Off Pier Last Year Dies

Justin Leblanc, 50, died in Tisbury in late December, according to police and court officials.

New Restaurant to Celebrate Black Cuisine

Chef Ting, a prominent Island chef, plans to open the year-round Black Joy Kitchen this spring in the former Bombay Indian Cuisine building on Oakland avenue.

Trump Orders Reconsideration of Offshore Wind Leases

Just hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to conduct a review of the “ecological, economic, and environmental necessity of terminating or amending any existing wind energy leases."

Lifting Up the Enduring Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

The Vineyard remembered and paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King in a series of events during the holiday weekend.

Temporary Pier Proposed for East Chop Project Construction

Oak Bluffs is seeking permission from the Martha's Vineyard Commission to reinforce the eroding East Chop bluff.

Daytime Warming Shelters Return

With the frigid temperatures returning this week, Harbor Homes is implementing its daytime warming shelters for the second time this winter.

Vineyard Wind Starts Producing Power Again After Blade Break

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement lifted a suspension order Friday that initially prevented the construction and operation of the more than 800-feet tall turbines. One turbine is currently sending power to the mainland.

Chapter 40B Presentation

The Tisbury zoning board of appeals will host a Chapter 40B presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m.

Hospital Honors Dr. Michael Bigby

Dermatologist Dr. Michael Bigby is retiring after 35 years of providing care on the Island. On Friday, family, friends and colleagues gathered at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to celebrate him.

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