Martha's Vineyard News

Island swimmers win league championship »

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 consecutive league title, and the girls earned a historic third-place finish.  The boys amassed 375 points, outpacing Nantucket at 288, Sandwich with 211, Nauset at 151, and Barnstable at 118, to secure their fourth championship in the past five years. The girls, in their strongest showing to date, gathered…

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Pastimes on frozen ponds »

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‘Priced Out of Paradise’ »

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 saw dozens of people commuting to their on-Island jobs from the mainland, he hadn’t grasped the magnitude of the local housing crisis or the many creative ways people deal with it.  “That’s when I knew what my project was going to be about,” Bengtsson said. “The housing crisis isn’t a…

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Health: At what cost? »

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? Despite funds diverted this month by the Massachusetts governor’s office to alleviate the staggering costs of health insurance premiums, made higher by recent federal legislative changes, many Islanders haven’t seen any reprieve.  Now, individuals and families are faced with some difficult financial…

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Stephen Castanho »

Stephen Francis Castanho of Edgartown died at the Cleveland Clinic on Jan. 24, 2026, from complications after a bilateral lung transplant, which he received on April 12. He was 65 years old. His partner of 40 years, Christina Cook, was by his side during his recovery and when he passed.  Steve was born in July 1961 in Providence, R.I., the youngest child of Manuel and Martina Castanho. He grew up in the Mount Pleasant area of the city with his brother and two sisters. During his childhood, he was…

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Behind the curtain: Cecilia Ramirez »

Freshman Cecilia Ramirez will be taking the stage in her first official performance at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) in the role of Fate 2 in the musical production of “Hadestown,” which opens in two weeks. “I was terrified at first,” Cecilia said of auditioning. “I thought [this role] would be way too hard for me to do. But when I actually got [the part], I realized, ‘Oh, I can do this.’”  Cecilia describes the role as being kind of like a person’s consciousness:…

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Winter sports captains prepare teams for postseason play »

Behind every strong, well-disciplined sports team is strong leadership: the team captains. Captains are tasked with setting the tone for practices and games, leading by example, and holding their teammates accountable.  As winter sports approach the back half of their season, captains across the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) swim, hockey, basketball, and wrestling teams are focusing not only on winning, but on creating the confidence and consistency they will need to carry into…

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Cribbage Club report »

Our Wednesday night Cribbage Club met this past week. Samantha Burns took the reins running the club, as our admin heads off to a well-deserved vacation. Fifteen players trucked through ice and snow all the way to Katama!   First, Merrily Fenner, with a whopping 14/6 +118 card. A newbie to the club, and she’s coming for all the sharks! A grand slam, including two skunks! Second, Samantha Burns with an 11/5 +94 card Third (second week in a row), David Christiansen with…

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‘Hadestown’ »

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The joy of performing »

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