Santa Claus is known for riding a sleigh throughout most of world. On Martha’s Vineyard, he rides a Harley and his name is Mike “Panhead” Fuss. The event is part of the annual Red... more

With a small audience of community nonprofit leaders and organizers, Oak Bluffs selectmen discussed the town’s role as host of the majority of the Island’s nonprofits and human services.... more

Under cold, clear skies Sunday morning, a large contingent of Island veterans and small crowd of onlookers gathered for a parade and ceremony to honor those who served in the U.S. military. The... more

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls cross country team are division champions for the first time in the program’s history after running away with first place out of 21 teams... more

The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission voted this week to approve a preliminary $5.5 million FY20 airport operating budget, up roughly six per cent from a $5.2 million FY19 budget approved in... more

It is no coincidence that the Rev. Stephen Harding, new pastor at Grace Episcopal Church, finds himself handling the toughest duties a minister can handle. He asks for them. Serving in New York city... more

The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard, an organization created to offer perpetual financial support to Island nonprofits, was founded 36 years ago with an initial bequest of $60,000.... more

Oak Bluffs selectmen voted unanimously Friday to terminate the employment of Det. James T. Morse as a police officer for the town. No explanation was given for the termination. “Detective... more

On Saturday night, the thin crescent moon appears close to the ringed planet Saturn. On the following night, Sunday night, the crescent moon appears low in the southwestern sky near the red planet... more

It’s going to hurt to authorize an additional $1.3 million for our new Oak Bluffs town hall, as we are being asked to do at a special town meeting next Tuesday and at the polls two days later... more