Youngsters carry on family traditions at annual Kid’s Trout Derby
Under the bright light of the full Flower Moon, families and friends walked the perimeter of Duarte’s Pond, staking out their favorite spot for the 52nd Annual Kid’s Trout Derby on Saturday, May 2. Some brought chairs, some brought sleeping bags, some brought live bait, while others had Powerbait in their pockets. Everyone brought the…
Nevin Sayre to be honored with community service award
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) announced Monday that Nevin Sayre is this year’s recipient of the Art Buchwald Award for Outstanding Community Service. A press release from MVCS said that the honor recognizes Sayre’s “exceptional dedication” to the nonprofit and his “inspiring efforts” through his fundraising initiative, the “Round the Vineyard Challenge,” which is a…
Unified track hosts 400-meter race for first time
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) unified track team held its home opener last Thursday, hosting Dennis-Yarmouth at the Island track and field. “It was awesome,” said McGrath of the meet. “DY (Dennis-Yarmouth) was amazing. They’re very similar in size to us, and they’re a great team with a great coach and great kids.…
MVC approves massive Green Villa project in split decision
The two-year saga of a controversial project has come to an end through the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) after a narrowly split approval greenlit the largest housing development in the Island’s history. After around three and a half hours of deliberation on Thursday, April 30, the MVC voted 6-5-1 to approve Green Villa, a 116-unit…
The first 100 days
Summer is fast approaching the Vineyard. The lead-up to the tourism season is well underway as summer residents return to open their homes and visitors are steadily increasing. The Island, which will see its population surge from 20,000 year-round to more than 100,000 during July and August, is bracing for the onslaught of summer. At…
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Environment
Aerial deer survey discussion opened to public
Whether or not the Island can collectively reduce deer densities doesn’t necessarily mean an immediate decrease in the amount of ticks, but any efforts could make other strategies, such as chemical treatments, much more efficient and effective. That’s what Martin Feehan, deer and moose biologist for the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), made…
Health
Martha’s Vineyard Medical to launch Tick Center
A new medical initiative plans to expand care, especially through holistic approaches, to serve Islanders who experience health issues caused by ticks. Martha’s Vineyard Medical announced Tuesday that the practice will open the Tick Center, a specialty center for patients who suffer from tick-borne illnesses and alpha-gal syndrome, in May. The aim of the center…
Housing
MVC pushes back against state ruling
After a ruling by a state housing committee threw its regional governance into question, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) issued a statement “respectfully but firmly” disagreeing with the decision. The ruling, issued by the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) on April 21, deemed the MVC a “local board,” effectively dismissing the regional planning group’s authority…
Education
Charter School to hold Tick Bite Prevention Week
In response to a surge of deer ticks, dog ticks, and the increasingly aggressive lone star tick, the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School (MVPCS) will be hosting Tick Bite Prevention Week from May 4 to 8. Throughout the week, students will participate in hands-on, project-based learning designed to turn prevention strategies into everyday habits. Activities…
Politics
Tisbury voters back expanding select board, overrides
Tisbury voters passed a hefty budgetary override and approved expansion of its select board, bringing to a close their 2026 annual town meeting just before 11 pm Wednesday after two nights. In another late night of deliberating town warrant articles, over 115 voters returned to the Tisbury School gymnasium to cast their votes. Article 41,…
Cops and Courts
Island resident sentenced in rape case; one detained by ICE
Two Brazilian nationals accused of child rape were convicted on Tuesday, April 7 at a Dukes County Superior Court hearing at the Edgartown Courthouse. One defendant, whose child rape charge was dismissed but was convicted on a lesser charge, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as she left the…
Immigration
Island family stranded in Canada after visa renewal denial
Updated April 17. An Island family, stranded in Canada for the past six weeks due to a denied visa renewal following a family ski trip, has been forced to seek documentation in order to try to return home. The family’s status continues to remain uncertain after federal border officials rejected Michael Freeze’s work visa renewal…
Ferry and transportation
Edgartown man found unconscious at SSA terminal dies
A 63-year-old Edgartown man who was found at the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) Woods Hole terminal unconscious died in Falmouth Hospital Wednesday. Geoff Spillane, SSA spokesperson, said there was a “medical emergency” before the 6 am ferry departure to the Vineyard Wednesday morning. He said the Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene, but…
