Gov. Maura Healey announced in the middle of an East Falmouth wildlife management area on Thursday that she plans to file legislation that would modernize the hunting laws that currently limit access to the sport. The measure is also a part of an effort to curb the spread of tick-borne illnesses and allergies that increasingly pose a risk to public health. “It’s about more than freedom,” Healey said at the press conference on the changes. “In this case, to hunt, it’s about more than…
A sprawling development planned for Edgartown was adjusted to meet the town’s need for middle-income housing for municipal workers, but some environmental advocates remain unswayed about their disapproval of the project. The project still needs regional approval, and so at a Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) meeting on Thursday, the developers and attorney for Katama Meadows — a 54-acre, 52-lot housing development off of Meshaket Way and Division Road in Edgartown — decreased restrictions…
At the Islanders Write midwinter session, where authors, essayists, and journalists gathered around the proud legacy of writers on the Island, The Martha’s Vineyard Times announced an expansion of our initiative to support a new generation of Island journalists at our news organization. The news of several significant pledges totaling more than $300,000 over the next three years was made Saturday at the second annual midwinter gathering at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs. These generous…
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The Island entered a new age at the ferry line as the Steamship Authority (SSA) bid farewell to Jim Malkin, the Vineyard’s two-term representative on the ferry board. The SSA board meeting in Falmouth on Tuesday was both a welcome and a goodbye for the Vineyard. This was the first appearance for Ted Gavin at a board gathering; he was appointed as the Vineyard’s Steamship representative by the Dukes County Commissioners earlier this month. The session was also a time reserved for port community…
Anyone living in the Northeast U.S. during the winter of 2026 will long remember the days, weeks even, of bitterly cold temperatures, along with high winds so strong it was difficult to walk anywhere. And the snow: The huge storm that dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the Vineyard on Feb. 22–23, with some Island towns getting more than two feet, was one of the worst in its history. Massachusetts and Rhode Island officials reported that their states in some areas contended with more than three feet…
A new app was recently released to connect Vineyarders and visitors to the various events that occur across the Island. Aldwynne “Pete” Dyer, a software engineer and summer visitor to the Island, launched a Vineyard event calendar app called MV Compass last weekend. MV Compass is a mobile app that allows Island residents and visitors to upload and share public and private events with each other. Users can also bookmark events to their personal itineraries and see what programming their friends…
After a harsh winter that blanketed the Vineyard in record snowfall amid spikes in energy rates, a major development has occurred in the seas just south of the Island as we enter spring: Construction was completed on Vineyard Wind 1, a 62-turbine offshore wind farm. With the project’s completion, however, another question arises for many Islanders who see the turbines from the Island’s southern coast: When will savings be felt in our wallets? The project’s completion comes amid volatility…
Every January, National Human Trafficking Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of learning how to identify, prevent, and respond to exploitation. It’s a lesson we need to carry with us throughout the year. Awareness matters. Education matters. But in recent months, as headlines increasingly focus on the sexual abuse of children, the conversation has also become deeply politicized. When an issue becomes a political talking point, it can begin to feel distant — something that happens somewhere…
Despite its widespread presence online, pornography is rarely openly discussed in schools. Last Wednesday, March 11, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) took a step toward changing that, hosting an assembly led by the international initiative Culture Reframed, set to educate students about the various effects of pornography and hypersexualized media. The presentation was given by the founder of Culture Reframed, Dr. Gail Dines, and director of programming Dr. Mandy Sanchez, who discussed…
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