Creating Art That Commands Attention

Richard Limber's exhibit at the West Tisbury Library is called A Bunch of Faces for You. Many of the portraits include an edgy, ripped-from-the-headlines aesthetic.

Eight Now Seek Seat on SSA Governing Board

Applications to represent the Vineyard on the Steamship Authority board of governors are multiplying. Four more Islanders sent letters of interest this week to the Dukes County Commission.

Island Police Report Mostly Quiet Weekend

Minor motor vehicle accidents related to drunken driving and deer occupied West Tisbury police over the weekend. Three people were transported to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a two-car collision in West Tisbury Friday afternoon.

Selectmen Will Hold Hearing on Plan for Church Street Bus Terminal

Edgartown selectmen will hold a public hearing next week on the VTA’s planned charging station project at the Church Street bus terminal.

Middle School Basketball Championships Put Town Bragging Rights on the Line

The Oak Bluffs girls and West Tisbury boys basketball teams reigned supreme in this year’s middle school championship played at the regional high school.

Wicked Good Review Returns to Spice Up Winter Doldrums

One of the joys of the winter season is the Wicked Good Musical Revue, a monthly celebration of musical theatre at the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse.

National Guard to Perform Training Exercises Over the Vineyard

The 104th Fighter Wing out of Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield will conduct training exercises on Tuesday, flying over Vineyard air space.

Hospital Confirms Death of Dr. Barbara Krause, Primary Care Physician

Dr. Barbara Krause, who had been a member of the hospital primary care team, died Sunday at the age of 64, the hospital said in a statement released Monday. Dr. Krause had just returned from a family vacation in Florida. She had practiced medicine at the hospital since 2016.

Selectmen Approve Events for Ag Hall, With One Objector

West Tisbury selectmen last week approved a list of commercial events to be held at the Ag Hall this year over the lone objection of selectman Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter 3rd.

Cub Scouts Catch Racing Fever at Pinewood Derby Day

On Saturday, the Cub Scouts of Martha’s Vineyard held their annual pinewood derby, a tradition that dates back to the early 1950s.

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