The Penikese School will host a series of events in the coming year year, celebrating the scientific heritage of the 75-acre island.
Penikese Island
2024
May 30, 2024
I joined a day trip run by the West Tisbury Congregational church to visit Penikese Island, an ancestral hunting land of the Wampanoag, 45 minutes by boat off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
2022
June 30, 2022
Situated just north of Cuttyhunk and Nashawena, Penikese is a state-owned island in Gosnold spanning 75 acres.
2016
February 25, 2016
With heroin use a rising concern on the Cape and Islands, the Penikese School has announced plans to reopen as a residential treatment center.
2014
April 23, 2014
After more than a year pursuing a state license, a small treatment center on Penikese island is preparing to open its doors. The newly-licensed Penikese, a program for adolescent boys with substance abuse and mental health issues, expects to open June 23.
2013
November 14, 2013
After months of waiting to receive state licensing to operate on Penikese Island, a treatment center for adolescent boys with substance abuse and mental health issues will move temporarily to New Hampshire.
