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 ...

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., ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Theodore Walter Box Jr., affectionately known as Ted, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 18, 2026, lovingly cared for by his brother Tom. Ted was born in 1945 in New York. A longtime ...

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) swim team capped off a dominant season on Saturday at the seventh annual Cape and Islands League Championships. The boys team won their third ...

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

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 ...