The freezing temperatures that have gripped the Island in the past couple of weeks made roads impassable and walkways ...

The Steamship Authority announced it will be hosting two virtual information sessions focused on the waitlist and standby lines, topics that have become a source of frustration for some Islanders. ...

The past few weeks have been cold, brutally cold, especially on an Island surrounded by the frigid Atlantic where the winds, which gather speed and blow faster over the ocean, have reached up to 60 ...

As young professionals navigate higher healthcare costs than ever before and remain on long waitlists for primary care physicians, some of them are asking: Is insurance worth it, and at what cost?

Karen Ann MacPhail, RN, of Woodside Village in Vineyard Haven died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, at age 78.  Karen graduated from Wareham High School, and went on to achieve her degree ...

Gabriel Bengtsson, a junior at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), knew housing was a local issue that needed attention. But until one early morning boat ride after a family trip, when he ...

Marcelle Claudette Paquet BenDavid peacefully passed away in her home on Jan. 31, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. She was 90 years old. She was a quiet, steady presence — a silent ...

For the second season in a row, the West Tisbury Hawks swept the middle school basketball championships held at Martha’s ...

Nancy Hoffman Evoy passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2026, at Crosslands in Kennett Square, Pa., aged 95. Nancy was born in Williamsport, Pa., and had lived in Abington, Bryn Mawr, and Villanova, Pa., ...

Woodrow W. Williams (“Woody”), born March 24, 1951, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 10, 2025, the Marine Corps’ birthday, surrounded by his wife of 43 years, Phyllis, his daughter, Vanessa, and ...

Eugene Erez (“Gene”) passed away suddenly on Dec. 27, 2025, while on vacation in Bangkok, Thailand. He was 62 years old. Gene was born on July 21, 1963, in Ukraine (now Russia). As a young child, he ...

As the tick crisis continues on the Vineyard, a group of Islanders traveled to the mainland this week to urge state officials to expand hunting accessibility in order to help deal with deer ...