Island Classified as High Risk for Covid

Martha’s Vineyard is currently classified as high risk for Covid-19, with case counts on the rise and one person hospitalized with the virus as of Monday, the Island boards of health reported.

Climate Action Week Revs Up the Sustainability Motor

Laughter, music and camaraderie filled the Grange Hall on Saturday to celebrate the culmination of Climate Action Week, which saw over 40 events Islandwide aimed at informing and empowering Islanders.

At 90, Capt. Robert Douglas Sets New Course for the Future

Sailors of all ages gathered at Arrowhead Farm in West Tisbury Saturday to celebrate the 90th birthday of Capt. Robert S. Douglas, the legendary captain of the schooner Shenandoah.

Airport Commission Projects Ample Budget Surplus

The Martha’s Vineyard airport commission voted last week to adopt a roughly $12 million operating budget for the coming year.

Keeping Up With Coq Au Vin

We had been living in Wilmington, N.C, for 15 years when we decided to move back north, trading my husband’s southerly clime for my northerly one.

Looking to Plants to Find the Roots of Wisdom

Weedy Wisdom for the Curious Forager by Rebecca Gilbert of Native Earth Teaching Farm is her long-awaited book dedicated to a lifetime love of plants.

Islanders Hear Legislative Update

Issues from abortion protections to the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank were top of mind for Islanders at a town hall forum hosted by state Rep. Dylan Fernandes at the Oak Bluffs Library last week.

Oak Bluffs Adopts Flag Policy

The progress pride flag will fly from the Oak Bluffs town hall as planned next month, but a new policy will set strict rules for the future about non-governmental flags being flown from town properties.

Tennis Community Honors and Remembers Coach Kevin Lewis

Family, friends, former coaches and teammates gathered Saturday at the regional high school tennis courts to pay tribute to tennis coach Kevin Lewis who died in November.

MVC Policy Emphasizes Historic Preservation

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has adopted a new demolition policy for historic buildings as it rethinks its role in preserving the diverse architecture of the Island.

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