Close Encounters of an Oceanic Kind

What can the ocean tell us about ourselves? Three raconteurs set out to answer the question last Wednesday night in the most recent installment of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s virtual series.

Builders Group Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Block MVC Checklist Changes

An organization of Island builders is making an eleventh-hour pitch to block a plan by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to tighten its thresholds for reviewing certain developments.

Aquinnah Debuts EV Charging Stations

Two new electric vehicle charging stations have opened in Aquinnah.

Sparse Airport Traffic Over Summer Mirrored National Trend

After a dismal summer for commercial traffic, the Martha’s Vineyard Airport saw a slight rebound in September, director Geoff Freeman told airport commissioners Thursday.

Restored and Ready to Pull Out All the Stops

When congregations return at last to Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs, they will be greeted by an old acquaintance as they’ve never seen — or heard — it before.

Vineyard Health Officials Report Three New Cases Monday

The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported three new coronavirus cases on the Vineyard Monday, two from over the holiday weekend.

All-Island School Committee Scraps Testing Plan

After months of planning, the all-Island school committee agreed Thursday to scrap plans for a school-wide testing program and start over.

SSA Leaders Remember Robert O’Brien, Former Boatline Governor

Past and present Steamship Authority managers and board members warmly recalled the contributions of the former long-serving Barnstable boat line governor who died last month.

Milky Way Overhead

One of the great features of autumn nights is high overhead when the Milky Way, our galaxy, crosses the sky. You can’t miss it on a moonless night.

Residential Construction Is Booming on Island

Martha’s Vineyard towns are seeing a boom in residential construction projects, as building demands soar both up-Island and down. The majority of the activity is in renovations.

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