The return of grasshopper sparrows at Katama this summer has been heralded by Island conservationists as a hopeful sign of ecological health.

A plastic bag ban was adopted on the Vineyard two years ago by every Island town. But reusable bags being handed out at Stop & Shop stores are causing confusion, and problems.

On August 14, Ilhan Omar, a five-foot-tall Somali immigrant, became the second Muslim woman to win a major party primary in a federal election.

In an often-humorous interview at the Chilmark Community Center, Michael Pollan answered questions and shared stories from his new book.

The discussion at this year's Hutchins Forum ranged from the state of race relations in America to the role of the media in politics.

Director Liz Garbus was asked after a screening of her series The Fourth Estate how she got such great access to the New York Times.

They crushed pizzas just as often as they crushed baseballs. For the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, this was a summer they won’t soon forget.

Widow’s Wreath, Cynthia Riggs’ most recent book and the 14th in the Martha’s Vineyard Mystery installment, has just hit the shelves, and, like most of its predecessors, is partially autobiographical.

On Tuesday, Island painter and Rhode Island School of Design student Jack Yuen set up an 18-by-24 inch canvas on the deck of Bad Martha’s Brewery in Edgartown.

After a rain-soaked single inning Monday night, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and the Worcester Bravehearts are 2018 Futures League co-champions.