Edgartown Library Expands Pick-Up Hours

The Edgartown Library now offers contactless pick-up six days a week from noon to 4 p.m.

Man Airlifted to Boston With Injuries After Jumping from Little Bridge in Oak Bluffs

A 20-year-old male was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston with serious injuries Monday after from the Little Bridge in Oak Bluffs, town fire chief Martin Greene confirmed.

At Post Offices This Summer, It’s Hurry Up and Wait

Long lines and a backlog of packages have been the main story at Island post offices this summer, as postal workers scramble to keep up with unprecedented demand.

One New Case Reported Monday; Numbers Creep Up Around the Region

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported one new positive Covid-19 case Monday as the Vineyard entered the month of August. Cases are creeping upward regionally.

Lark Wins Round the Island Race

Former Secretary of State John Kerry aboard Lark took home the Verona trophy for the best overall corrected time in the spinnaker division of the Edgartown Yacht Club’s Round the Island race.

Goodbye Vietnam

On August 2, 1970, I boarded a Pan American passenger jet with over 100 other combat troops. We were waiting for takeoff from Danang airbase, Vietnam.

Isaias Brushes Past Island, Bringing Gusty Winds, Rough Seas, Rainbow

Tropical storm Isaias blew through the Vineyard late Tuesday, bringing gusty winds choppy seas and some ferry cancellations. By early evening the storm was on a fast track to northern New England.

Housing Assistance Application Posted

A single application allows year-round Island and Cape Cod residents to seek rental and mortgage assistance from multiple funding programs.

Brown Shark Tagging on the Vineyard Aids National Research Efforts

A small group of Vineyard fishermen are participating in a brown shark tagging operation as part of a longstanding national study.

Four Rescued After Boat Sinks West of Cuttyhunk

A family of four was safely rescued from their boat near Sow and Pigs reef west of Cuttyhunk on Sunday afternoon, after a Mayday call signaled the boat was sinking, the Coast Guard said.

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