First Baby of the New Year Arrives

Maisie Rose was born on Jan. 1 at 6:26 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, the first baby born on the Island in 2025. Maisie weighed six pounds and six ounces.

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Edgartown's Longtime Harbor Master to Retire

Harbor master Charlie Blair announced his retirement through a letter read aloud at the Edgartown select board meeting Monday. He will step away after 30 years with the town.

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New Face from Aquinnah Answers Call to Public Service

Fresh off two successful elections, Aquinnah resident Jannette Vanderhoop is becoming a name to watch.

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Edgartown Considers Allowing Pesticides in Rare Cases on Cape Pogue

An advisory committee tasked with protecting Cape Pogue is urging the town to allow the use of pesticides in some cases in the name of conservation. 

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Follow the Shepherds to the Agricultural Hall

Each year, on Christmas Eve, the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury hosts a community pageant at the Agricultural Hall attended by over 800 people.

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Tisbury Passes Library Funding at Special Town Meeting

Tisbury residents voted in favor of borrowing $4.8 million to overhaul and expand the Vineyard Haven Public Library at a special town meeting that lasted more than three hours Tuesday. 

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Christmas in Edgartown Parade Puts Spirit of the Season Center Stage

Even the Grinch couldn’t help but get in the Christmas spirit Saturday morning for the annual parade through the streets of Edgartown. "Don’t believe what they show you in the movies,” Mr. Grinch said. “I love Christmas and I love kids.”

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Light Up, Cue Santa, It's Christmas in Edgartown Again

This weekend Christmas in Edgartown arrives, with the annual lighthouse lighting taking place Friday night, and the parade down Main street beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

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Finding Holiday Treasures at the Aquinnah Artisans Fair

Neighbors exchanged warm greetings while sipping on soup from Orange Peel Bakery, while artisans shared new techniques and styles they used to make their ceramics, clothing and jewelry.

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Honoring the Hunt by Using All of the Deer

Blake Wasson has been hunting since he was a kid. For him, it is a way to honor the forests and spend time outdoors. Recently, he has taught himself how to tan hides and make decorative pieces.

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