Edgartown property hits the market for $49 million
A coastal estate in Edgartown was put on the market June 2, and if it’s sold at the asking price, another real estate record would be set for the Vineyard. Great Point at 15 Forever Wild Way, a 8,994-square foot property with 12 bedrooms on a 31.59-acre lot near Edgartown Great Pond, is for sale…
Girls’ tennis seize Final Four matchup
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) varsity girls’ tennis team continues their playoff run after a nailbiter against Wilmington High School on Friday in the MIAA state quarterfinals. The Vineyard girls’ first singles player, junior captain Laina Dubin, who is an anchor for the team, lost quickly to Wilmington’s Savannah Beatrice in just two…
The Violet launched; another boat almost sank in V.H. Harbor
There was a lot of commotion, both good and bad, in the Vineyard Haven Harbor Monday. It was the day that the historic wooden 115-year-old Scots Zulu vessel, the Violet, was set to be launched back into the harbor. Built in 1911 and once owned by Bob Douglas, founder of Black Dog Tavern who also…
MVRHS graduation launches seniors into the world
About 600 people converged onto the Tabernacle for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s (MVRHS) 67th Commencement Ceremony on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Donning white regalia and an array of stoles ranging from the school’s traditional purple to U.S. and Brazilian flags, the graduating seniors took in speeches by their classmates and school officials and…
New beginnings and farewells at the charter school
There are a lot of changes at Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School. Summer’s finally arrived, top leadership is changing at the school, and a longtime teacher is retiring. And in West Tisbury on Saturday, the charter school’s class of 2026 turned the page to the next chapter in their lives. The charter school community gathered…
State deems hunter shooting to be accidental
The Massachusetts Environmental Police deemed the shooting of a hunter on the Island over the winter as an accident. State officials say the victim is still recovering at home. In December, a man was shot in the abdomen while hunting in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, a day before shotgun season ended. According to a…
Sharks fall to Schooners in opener; defeat the Blues and Gulls
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks wasted no time opening their 2026 season, playing three official games over the weekend that left the Sharks with a 2-1 record. The Sharks play in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. At the Sharks’ first practice last Tuesday, players and coaches told The Times they shared the same ambition: to…
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Environment
Shelley Edmundson to chair state fisheries advisory group
The Island’s own Shelley Edmundson, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, was elected May 29 as the new chair of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission (MFAC). Edmundson, who holds a Ph.D. in zoology and marine biology from the University of New Hampshire, has been a member of the MFAC since 2020, and…
Health
Breaking down the Island’s food waste
With the press of a few commands displayed on a touch-screen monitor, Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s new composter whirred to life as the internal blades rotated inside the metal container and paddled leftover food inside. An earthy, vinegary-sweet odor quickly filled the air next to the machine. The composter is managed by charter school…
Housing
MVC fights to keep power over Chapter 40B reviews
With its authority to review housing developments in flux, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is attempting to reverse the ruling that reduced its power in court. In Dukes County Superior Court, the MVC and the Edgartown zoning board of appeals jointly filed a challenge against the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) and Edgartown Gardens LLC,…
Education
Class Night honors students’ achievements and Islanders’ memories
Graduating seniors from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) received nearly $1.3 million in scholarships from Island organizations during Friday evening’s Class Night at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. Many of the awards honored the legacies of deceased community members. $1.52 million in post-grad scholarships were also awarded, totaling $2.8 million in scholarships awarded to…
Politics
Chilmark plans special town meeting to cover costs
Chilmark is asking voters to return for another round of voting, just weeks after their five-hour-long annual town meeting, in order to cover certain costs in the town budget. The town scheduled a special town meeting for June 29 at 7 pm at the Chilmark Community Center to cover various pieces of funding. The decision…
Cops and Courts
Oak Bluffs Police quell fire before it spreads
What could have been a devastating fire was quickly quelled by Oak Bluffs first responders early Friday morning. Oak Bluffs Police officers discovered a fire under the front porch of 43 Circuit Ave., a three-story, multi-family home, at around 3 am. Oak Bluffs Police Chief Jonathan Searle said two of his officers, Andrew Nicholson and…
Immigration
UPDATED: Father detained by ICE released
Updated May 27. The father and teenage son who were out fishing together before they were taken into ICE custody were ordered by federal judges to be released from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the past week. The son, 15-year-old Nycolas de Al Varenga Lima, has already returned to the…
Ferry and transportation
Oak Bluffs welcomes first ferry of the summer
In another sign of the upcoming summer season, the Steamship Authority (SSA) brought a little more fanfare to the annual opening of the Oak Bluffs terminal this year. The SSA hosted its inaugural “First Ferry” event on Thursday, with organizers celebrating as the crew of the ferry Martha’s Vineyard brought Oak Bluffs’ first batch of…
