As Winter Storms Accelerate, So Does Coastal Erosion

Erosion on the Island’s coastline — a process as old and familiar as the Island itself — has accelerated to a point of critical concern this winter, battering South Beach, flattening dunes in Katama, flooding key intersections and roadways and crumbling cliffs at Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket.

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Storm Surge Inundates South Beach, Flattening Dunes, Closing Roads

Extreme high tides and storm surge flooding inundated the south side of the Island on Tuesday, washing over coastal dunes, forcing road closures and eroding oversand trails.

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Winter Sports Finish Week Three
Aaron Wilson

Last week, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association approved fall sports II practices to begin on Feb. 22.

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Connecting During a Pandemic in Big and Little Ways
Aaron Wilson

The past year was one of adaptation for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard as the organization grappled with how to keep Bigs and Littles connected during a pandemic.

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High School Sports Heat Up During Week Two
Aaron Wilson

After losing their home opener to Sandwich on Thursday, the boys basketball team rebounded on Friday to beat the Falmouth Clippers 68-55.

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Sharks Eye Summer Baseball Season
Aaron Wilson

The New England Collegiate Baseball League is moving forward with preparations for opening day on June 3, which means the Shark Tank could once again play host to the popular summer baseball league.

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Hunting Season Saw Fewer Deer Taken This Year
Aaron Wilson

A year after Vineyard hunters took a record number of deer, the numbers on Martha’s Vineyard fell in 2020 but still matched the third-highest total on record.

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Winter Sports Season Begins
Aaron Wilson

High school sports has returned to action after being sidelined by the pandemic since March. The boys hockey team hosted Sandwich at home on Thursday.

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Search Begins for New Oak Bluffs Fire Chief
Aaron Wilson

The search for a new fire chief has begun in Oak Bluffs after selectmen signed off on a list of criteria this week recommended by the town’s interim emergency management team.

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Ships in the Night Is an Artful Murder Mystery
Aaron Wilson

Ships in the Night, the third installment of the Hallmark channel’s Martha’s Vineyard mystery movie series based on the books by novelist Philip R. Craig, debuts Sunday.

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