Film Center Screens 76 Days Adrift

76 Days Adrift is based on Steve Callahan’s autobiography Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea. The film is directed by Joe Wein and executive produced by Robert Sennott.

Chappy Town Column: November 8

There are lots of activities still going on and planned for the holiday season at the Chappy Community Center.

West Tisbury Town Column: November 8

When I stepped outside yesterday, I knew why a large empty peanut butter jar was there on the front lawn. I had seen one there before.

Trump Wins Presidency; Vineyard Backs Harris

The nation voted to return Donald Trump to the White House while Vineyard voters overwhelmingly backed Vice President Kamala Harris.

Island Students Watch Democracy in Action

Though too young to cast their own ballots, parents and school teachers brought youngsters out to the polls Tuesday to give them a firsthand view of democracy. 

Gay Head Light Renovations Will Restore Historic Flash Pattern

On Friday the lights went dark at the Gay Head lighthouse as the town began a six-month renovation project to fix its curtain wall, lantern deck and replace the existing lantern with an LED bulb.

Vineyarders Cast Their Ballots in Historic Presidential Election

Throughout the day, voters cited women’s reproductive health, the economy and the lack of better options as some of the deciding factors in their votes. 

Election Day Arrives on Martha's Vineyard

Polls open at 7 a.m. in all six towns and close at 8 p.m. Aside from picking who will spend the next four years at the White House, Islanders will also weigh in on a series of ballot questions, a state senate seat, and a contested race for nine seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. 

Fishing for Clues to Herring Decline

Striped bass have become a focus of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Natural Resource department as it continues to study the decline of the herring population.

New Book Gets to the Heart of the Personal Essay

Nancy Aronie leads her writing workshops with a focus on kindness. Her latest book on the personal essay draws from the same place.

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