Alabama Shipyard, LLC of Mobile, Ala. has won the contract to convert two former offshore service vessels into freight ferries, following a unanimous vote by the boat line board of governors Friday afternoon.

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School seniors are pursuing a variety of goals after they graduate in June, with college joining a mix of other choices, director of guidance John Fiorito said.

A divided Martha’s Vineyard Regional School committee voted Monday to dedicate additional money to the district’s lawsuit against the Oak Bluffs planning board over the town board’s denial of an artificial turf playing field at the school.

Titled Creating Amity Island, the new exhibit at the Martha's Vineyard Museum brings together behind-the-scenes photos and collectibles from the now-historic 1974 production that made the Vineyard famous to millions of viewers around the world.

Electric ferry operators from Denmark, Maine and Washington state shared their experiences Friday in a half-day public conference aimed at encouraging the Steamship Authority to begin reducing dependency on fossil fuel.

Longtime summer resident and restaurateur Patrick Lyons appeared before the Tisbury planning board this week to present his proposal for a Mexican restaurant at the Stone Bank property in Vineyard Haven.

The theatre began serving as overflow work space during the pandemic for employees from the crowded town hall offices.

After touring the world as a singer, dancer and producer for stage musicals and cruise ship shows, Ken Romero has come full circle, putting his skills and experience to work at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.

The Steamship Authority board of governors will hold a special meeting next week to vote on a contract to convert three newly purchased vessels into freight ferries.

Mark Higgins, who starts his new job early next month, is the first to hold the position, which was created at the request of the boat line board of governors following a comprehensive study of SSA operations in 2018.