Island Housing Trust along with numerous other Island groups have completed construction on four affordable apartments at Carl Widdis Way in Aquinnah.
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A large pod of humpback whales continued their feeding in the waters between Squibnocket and Noman's Land.
August 14, 2023
Built on Stilts returned to Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs this weekend for its 27th year offering free performances of dance. Remaining dates are August 19, 20 and 21.
August 14, 2023
Among all the months on the Vineyard calendar, the ecology of August is unique. One week in particular stands alone at the top of the summer food chain, with three Island traditions.
August 13, 2023
Defeating a crowded field under ideal weather conditions, Charlie Ortmans won the men’s division of the Chilmark Road Race for the second time and Marian Johnson won the women’s division for the sixth straight year.
August 12, 2023
Farther back from the walking trails of the state forest, shrubs and grasses give way to oaks and pitch pines, parts of a highly intact sandplain landscape that covers 5,350 acres in Edgartown and West Tisbury.
August 9, 2023
The inaugural Jewish Culture Festival welcomed the Vineyard to explore Jewish identity and brought food, music and art to Chilmark in a celebration and exploration of Jewish culture in an opportunity to share the movement with the Island.
August 9, 2023
Since 1958 the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs has been the host of the All-Island Art Show.
August 8, 2023
Island audiences — including families with small children — have flocked to Twelfth Night since it opened at the Tisbury Amphitheatre, leading the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse to extend its run through August 12.
August 7, 2023
Owners of vintage Land Rovers took over Katama to display their vehicles, trade stories, and take pictures.
August 7, 2023
Dock Dance shows are the place to be, and the mostly young crowd gathers on Tuesday evenings at Memorial Wharf in Edgartown.
August 7, 2023
The 2023 Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival was a three-day celebration of the written word, from journalism to novels to non-fiction books tackling a wide range of subjects.
August 7, 2023
To understand the place of August in the arc of the Vineyard year, you need only the simplest of tools. A calendar and a dictionary will do.
August 6, 2023
Meet the Fleet returned to Dutcher Dock in Menemsha inviting the public to interact with the fishing community, view Coast Guard drills, enjoy friendly competitions, sample seafood, and dance to Island bands. The event was hosted by the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust.
August 5, 2023
The arrival of the Blue Origin space capsule came via ferry, and then transported to Dennis P. Alley (Waban) Park in Oak Bluffs.
August 4, 2023
Now, as the midpoint of summer rushes toward us, it is apparent that the days are drawing in. Dawn is more grudging with its earliest light, and evening shadows grow long before we are quite ready for darkness to come.
July 30, 2023
July is prime season for shorebirds and summer residents. It is also the season for baby birds, and adult birds are busy bringing food to their young. Southbound migrants are also starting to appear.
July 25, 2023
