Riis Williams

Film Festival Showcases Local Creativity and Commitment

At this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, the glue binding together many of its 28 films is the Vineyard and the creativity of the Island community.

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DJ Henry Dream Fund Approaches One Million Dollars in Giving

Twelve years ago Oak Bluffs seasonal residents Angella and Danroy Henry launched the DJ Henry Dream Fund, a nonprofit scholarship organization designed to help kids participate in sports and wellness programs.

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To Keep Right Whales Safe, Vineyard Wind Looks to Artificial Intelligence

Under pressure to reduce the environmental impacts of its wind farm located 15 miles off the Vineyard coast, Vineyard Wind has turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to protect the endangered right whale population.

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Tango Group To Bring Argentine Tunes to the Island

Joan Singer, founder and director of chamber music group QuinTango, wants Islanders to fall in love with tango.

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North Bluff Revamp Expected Later This Year

The Oak Bluffs select board voted Tuesday to issue a request for proposals for the project, which will put a roundabout at the chaotic intersection on the waterfront.

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Oak Bluffs Looks to Ban Nips, But Only if Edgartown Does Too

The Oak Bluffs select board signaled Tuesday that it plans to put an article to town meeting that would ban the sale of nip bottles.

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Clearing the Way for Frost Bottom Preservation

Along the Edgartown-West Tisbury Road just past Bluebird Way near the airport there is an extra chill in the air, the cause of which dates back to the ice age.

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Leading on the Court and in the Classroom

Coach Mike Joyce has led the varsity basketball program for 20 years. His team is 17-2 this year, and ranked number one in the league. C

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Weaving Together the Island's Rich Textile History

Woven, a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, invites people to share in the historic craft and hear the stories of early Island basket weavers, seamstresses and eel trappers.

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Oak Bluffs Considers Moving Up Last Call

Oak Bluffs, which boasts the largest nightlife scene on the Island, has seen thirsty revelers rush over from other towns after their restaurants and bars close.

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