Thomas Humphrey

Down-Island Towns Dig Into Wastewater Expansions

Tisbury and Oak Bluffs are gearing up for expansions to their aging wastewater facilities, as officials root out illegal sewer hookups and seek nitrogen mitigation methods.

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Kelley House to Become Faraway MV

Last week, Blue Flag Partners revealed their plans for the redesign and re-imagining of the Kelley House Hotel as Faraway MV.

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MVYouth Awards $750,000 to Two Island Nonprofits

At an intimate gathering at the West Tisbury library Tuesday evening, MVYouth awarded $750,000 to two Island nonprofits, bringing the foundation’s total giving to over $14 million since its inception in 2014.

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Ecstasy, Then Agony, as World Cup Heartbreak Hits the PAC

The High School Performing Arts Center was painted in green and yellow on Friday morning, as roughly three hundred kids packed the PAC for the World Cup quarter-final.

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Christmas in Edgartown Beckons One and All

A walk down Main street in Edgartown this week revealed a holiday transformation in full swing. Next to town hall, the traditional lobster pot Christmas tree reveals a yellow and blue hue.

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As Enrollment Grows, Chilmark Preschool Wants a Building of Its Own

The Chilmark Preschool is looking to expand into its own building, as spaces issues push instruction into non-classroom areas of the school campus facility.

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Land Bank Pitches Draft Management Plan for Arrowhead Farm

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank has prepared a draft management plan for Arrowhead Farm — the West Tisbury property it purchased in 2020 and hopes to integrate with two other nearby properties through a network of trails.

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State Proposes Major Overhaul of Septic Regulations

As coastal ponds and estuaries continue to deteriorate throughout the Cape and Islands, the DEP has proposed a pair of wastewater regulation amendments that could have sweeping impacts across the region.

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Red Stocking Elves Embrace Busy Season

When someone calls for the Red Stocking Fund, and in December the phone rings often, co-chairs Susie Wallo and Sandy Joyce both rush to answer it.

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From Chilmark to Down Under

Jane Slater's new book The Mosher Family Tree is a story 150 years in the making.

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