The southern pine beetle has devastated parts of some of the Island's forests. Conservation groups are in the early stages of fighting back.

Chilmark voters will decide on nearly $750,000 in school overrides, new restrictions on leaf blowers and a raft of changes to town zoning bylaws at the annual town meeting next week.

The extreme clipper schooner, Shenandoah, Capt. Robert S. Douglas, master, arrived at her home port, Vineyard Haven, during the weekend.

At Lambert’s Cove Inn & Resort, the welcome party includes two friendly border collies.

An Interview with Jim Carnazza of Daddy’s Dahlia Farm

Energy-efficient, powerful, fast, and easy to clean – an induction stove could be in your future.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $195,756.91 for the business week ending on Friday, April 189, 2025. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.

Much of the land bank revenue last week came from the town of Edgartown, where eight transactions resulted in $144,726.91. One transaction earned $18,750 in West Tisbury. One transaction resulted in $17,300 in Oak Bluffs. And one transaction resulted in $14,980 in Aquinnah. No eligible transactions were recorded in Chilmark or Tisbury.

Talita Destefani, of Oak Bluffs, announces the birth of a daughter, Celine Rose Destefani Silva, born on April 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Celine weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth.

Tara Kaeka and Calvin Kaeka, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Finnegan Calvin Kaeka, born on April 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Finnegan weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.

Aquinnah

Stig Leschly purchased 476 and 488 Lighthouse Road in Aquinnah from Mary Clair Wall and John Louis Zannini Estate for $749,000 in April 14.

Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission purchased Moshup Trail in Aquinnah from Edward Harris III for $35,370 on April 16.

Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission purchased Moshup Trail in Aquinnah from Grace Reeves for $6,435 on April 17.

Edgartown