Martha's Vineyard Latest News
High school begins surveillance testing program
During a meeting Monday, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee members received an update on the surveillance testing program rollout, which is currently engaged in testing as many ... Read full article
Baker: More contagious COVID is likely here
Gov. Charlie Baker, during a press briefing on Tuesday at Baystate Health in Springfield, said healthcare officials in the state believe a more contagious variant of the coronavirus is in ... Read full article
Edgartown appoints Ted Rosbeck to MVC
In a surprising move, the Edgartown board of selectmen unanimously appointed Ted Rosbeck to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Monday evening. Selectmen chose Rosbeck, owner of Island Pools and Spas, ... Read full article
Police investigate tree removal
Oak Bluffs Police are investigating the illegal removal of a catalpa tree near Ocean Park on town property. Mark Crossland of Crossland Landscape, who maintains Ocean Park for the town, posted a photo ... Read full article
Another Martha’s Vineyard crew member tests positive
A second crew member of the Steamship Authority ferry Martha’s Vineyard has tested positive for COVID-19. Four SSA employees have tested positive recently, including someone who works at a terminal ... Read full article
Environmental Police give moose to Wampanoag pantry
Meat from a moose weighing about 700 pounds was given by the Massachusetts Environmental Police (EPO) to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to help stock the tribal food pantry, according to ... Read full article
Christmas bird count sees im-peck-able numbers
Island birders got together Sunday evening to review their tallies of Vineyard species for the 60th annual Christmas Bird Count. The information from the count will be included in the multinational ... Read full article
Gay Head strikes Woods Hole in Hyannis
On Saturday the Steamship Authority ferry Gay Head allided with another SSA ferry, the Woods Hole. The allision occurred in Hyannis at about 10:45 am, according to an SSA release. No injuries were ... Read full article
Update: 28 cases since Thursday
Updated 5 pm There have been 28 new cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 31 as the coronavirus drags into the New Year. Of the new cases 17 were reported from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, nine from TestMV, ... Read full article
First baby arrives Jan. 2
The first baby of 2021 was born on Saturday, Jan. 2, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Abe Harold Courtney was born at 4:47 am on Jan. 2. He weighed 8 pounds, 9.7 ounces. His parents are Cassie Bradley ... Read full article