A lengthy government investigation into lead contamination at a Coast Guard housing facility at the West Chop Light has been closed following the issuance of a final report over the summer.

Conditions were perfect on Saturday for the landing of a 64-foot Sikorski MH60 helicoptor to begin a Coast Guard open house at Station Menemsha.

Coast Guard officers, workers at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport and members of the Wampanoag tribe are all facing uncertainty over paychecks and funding.

Coast Guard Station Menemsha joined a 72-hour search effort for two fishermen who went missing off Block Island Tuesday morning when their vessel capsized.

A cruise ship that became disabled off Cuttyhunk Friday afternoon was safely escorted by tug to Newport.

Next month, U.S. Coast Guard master chief Robert Riemer hands over his command after a successful four-year tour at station Menemsha.

The Ava Pearl was headed back to Rhode Island early Sunday evening following an incident when she lost power off Oak Bluffs.

Aquinnah police officer David Murphy received a Meritorious Public Service Award from the U.S. Coast Guard Friday for rescuing a man in Menemsha Pond in October 2016.

A Coast Guard air crew safely rescued four people from a sinking fishing vessel late Wednesday south of Martha’s Vineyard. The captain of the vessel Sea Star radioed for help at about 6:20 p.m.

Jo Ann Murphy, director of veteran’s services on the Island, has received a donation of winter coats and is is working hard to get them to Island veterans.