Faulty Construction Found at Edgartown Post Office Building

Records for the project at the Triangle show a pattern of mistakes and faulty construction since work began this winter. The building was closed abruptly on April 1 due to water damage.

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Residents File Complaint Over Chappy Ferry Traffic

Edgartown selectmen responded to a threatened legal claim for damages from residents of Simpson’s Lane, who charge the town has created a nuisance and has taken their property rights by allowing the street to be used for the Chappaquiddick ferry waiting line.

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Oak Bluffs Police Chief to Town Meeting Critics: We Hear You

Responding to criticism about the police department at the annual town meeting, Erik Blake plans initiatives to improve community relations.

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Temporary Chappy Cell Tower Clears Final Approval

The Edgartown planning board unanimously approved a temporary mobile telephone tower on Chappaquiddick, clearing the way for greatly expanded coverage for AT&T cell phones beginning this summer.

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Ketch Ayuthia Makes Maiden Passage Beneath New Lagoon Pond Drawbridge

Ayuthia, an 80-year-old wooden sailing vessel, made the first official passage through the new Lagoon Pond drawbridge Saturday morning.

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Tisbury Works to Repair Drainage Problems at Old Landfill

Problems at the capped landfill will be repaired soon, town officials said this week after it came to light that runoff has been coming onto the new Vineyard House campus nearby.

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SSA Report: Freight Run to New Bedford Would Cost Millions

Freight ferry service between New Bedford and the Vineyard will involve costly, complicated planning steps and operational changes, an internal study released by the Steamship Authority said.

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Dry, Windy Conditions Create High Fire Risk

With dry, windy conditions, the National Weather Service warns that Martha's Vineyard is currently at high risk for fire, along with most of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

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Seats of History: If These Chairs and Benches Could Talk

For many Islanders, the chairs and benches at the Oak Bluffs Tabernacle are synonymous with the place itself. Now the iconic 19th century seating will be restored.

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Courtney Brothers Plan New Eatery in Edgartown

The former Edgartown Deli will become the newest bar and restaurant in the heart of the village. Island native Chris Fischer will be chef.

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