Riis Williams

Recovering History in Baptist Temple Park

A Michigan State University researcher is working to uncover the history of the old tabernacle and religious community that made a home in 19th century East Chop, then known as the Highlands.

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Film Center Travels the World With the International Film Festival

This year’s international film festival takes place Sept. 5 to 10 and features a dozen films from 11 countries.

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A Force for Change in the Financial Sector

Priscilla Sims Brown, a seasonal Vineyard resident, is the chief executive officer of Amalgamated Bank, the largest union-owned bank in the country. She is one of few women of color leaders in the financial sector.

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Texas Robbery Suspect Arrested in Oak Bluffs

Police arrested Brian Covington, 29, around 10 a.m. at a house on Pequot avenue, according to state police.

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Beach Road Weekend Returns With Three Full Days of Music

Beach Road Weekend touched down in Veterans Park on Friday. The festival continues through Sunday.

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Summer House Filming Draws Concerns in Oak Bluffs

The Oak Bluffs select board approved filming for the second season of the reality television series, but several residents said it casts the Island in a poor light.

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Oak Bluffs Fireworks Postponed

The annual Oak Bluffs fireworks show has been postponed to Saturday, August 19 to avoid inclement weather.

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Truck Catches Fire in Oak Bluffs

A 2021 Chevy truck went up in flames between the roundabout and Goodale Construction Company shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday.

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Select Board Cool to Bombay's Entertainment Ideas

The owners of Bombay Indian Cuisine in Oak Bluffs made a pitch to the select board Tuesday to elevate their business from regular restaurant to an indoor-outdoor dance, yoga, karaoke and Bollywood-streaming hub.

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From STEM to Stars Sparks Interest in Space

A space capsule landed in Oak Bluffs over the weekend as part of a two-day STEM education event aimed at inspiring the next generation and sharing the stories of Black astronauts.

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