African American Heritage Trail Dedicates New Site in Oak Bluffs

On Sunday, the African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard is highlighting Ambler B. Wormley, a World War I veteran and gas station proprietor who lived in Oak Bluffs.

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Vineyard Metal Detectorist Searches the Sand and Saves Vacations

Armed with a top-of-the line scuba dive model metal detector, Mikey Waters has recovered 105 wedding rings, countless keys, tools, cell phones and even meteorites.

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Derby Kicks off With First Weigh-In

Tom Neadow hooked the first fish of the 79th Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Sunday morning, weighing in a 5.98-pound bluefish.

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West Tisbury Calls Fall Special Town Meeting

West Tisbury will hold a special town meeting this fall to deal with rising costs and bylaw changes. 

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Songwriting Festival Returns

After a six-year hiatus, the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriting Festival is returning to the Island for a weekend of performances. The event takes place Sept. 20 to 21, with shows at The Strand and The Ritz in Oak Bluffs.

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Pelican Sighting Delights Birders

A brown pelican has been spotted multiple times in the last week around Lagoon Pond.

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Noelle Lambert Places Fourth at Paralympic Games

Noelle Lambert placed fourth and seventh in the long jump and 100-meter race respectively last week in Paris at the Paralympic games.

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With Eyes on Bigger Event in 2025, LadyFest Takes the Year Off

LadyFest, the annual music festival that raises money for the Island’s domestic violence prevention program, will not be returning to Oak Bluffs this year as the organizers focus on planning for 2025. 

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Revolution Wind Completes First Turbine

Revolution Wind, an offshore wind energy project located 12 miles southwest of Aquinnah, completed installation of its first wind turbine, the company announced Tuesday.  

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Getting Into the Mind of True Crime

Michael Ditchfield's upcoming true-crime novella, No Such Agency, recently won the William Faulkner-William Wisdom Writing Contest.

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