Martha's Vineyard Latest News
Fast ferry service from New York interrupted
SeaStreak, the fast ferry company based in New Jersey, is not offering its high-speed trips from New York to the islands this summer after one of its vessels, the Commodore, ran aground in Brooklyn ... Read full article
On the water
The next best thing to being in the water during last week’s oppressive heat was being on the water. After a day when almost anything took too much effort, 14 lucky sailors were able to compete in ... Read full article
Create your own bait
I’ll come out and say it right now — I’m a cast-and-retrieve kind of angler. But as far as catching the big one with minimal effort or experience, bait trumps lures nine times out of 10. There are so ... Read full article
Chilmark caucus elects delegate
The Chilmark Democratic town committee held its annual caucus on Sunday, July 18, and elected committee member Peter Enrich to attend the state Democratic Convention on Sept. 25 in Lowell along with ... Read full article
Skidmore retires abruptly as lighthouse keeper
Updated July 22 Richard Skidmore is no longer the lighthouse keeper in Aquinnah, after more than 30 years. Officially, Skidmore has retired, but it’s how his departure accelerated that remains a ... Read full article
Popular Chilmark businesses to remain closed
Home Port, the Bite, and Menemsha Market will remain closed, the Chilmark select board learned during a Zoom meeting Tuesday. Home Port and the Bite have been closed for about two years now, while ... Read full article
Floaters sink Highlanders, Whitecaps douse Blazers in men’s softball
The last-place Floaters won their second straight game and upset the league-leading Highlanders, 20-14, in Men’s Island Softball League action last Thursday at Veterans Park. Joel Rebello blasted two ... Read full article
Sharks swimming strong in NECBL South
Heading into Wednesday night’s game at Newport, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks held a one-game lead atop the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) Southern Division standings at 18-12. The ... Read full article
Moon ‘wobble’ will exacerbate tidal flooding on MV
Within the next two decades, the combined effects of sea level rise and a tidal shift brought on by a change in the lunar cycle will create higher high tides and lower low tides. For folks on Martha ... Read full article
High school officials consider altered fall schedule
In order to provide more curriculum planning, outreach, and teacher support, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) officials are considering significant changes to the class schedule. The ... Read full article