The spectre of the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) website development, a failed project that wasted millions in taxpayer dollars with nothing to show for it, is haunting the development of the new reservation system. At the SSA board meeting on Sept. 15, ferry officials said that a repeat of the website project can’t happen with the replacement of the reservation system, a critical undertaking that will be the backbone of the information technology (IT) infrastructure overhaul that’s been in the…
To honor National Recovery Month and his own sobriety journey, Vineyard photographer Michael Blanchard donated $5,000 to Vineyard House on Thursday from the proceeds of his annual calendar. Blanchard sold 2,500 copies of his 2027 “Inspirational Calendar” this year. It is the ninth year that he’s produced the calendar, which is a yearlong effort in photography by Blanchard and incorporates community input on photo selection. It is also the second time calendar proceeds were donated to Vineyard…
After weeks of a potential strike by Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) bus drivers, any protest has been called off, and the buses will keep rolling. Drivers who are members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1548 voted to ratify a labor contract reached with Transit Connection, the company contracted to train and staff the Island’s public bus line.
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) Committee plans to borrow $20.06 million for the design and development phase of the high school building project. During a committee meeting Monday night, Lynne Welsh, financial advisor for the school district, said that the school is currently on track to secure the $22 million needed for this initial phase.
For DJ Dern, music has always been about connection. From growing up surrounded by the sounds of his close-knit Jamaican community to energizing dance floors across the Vineyard, he has built a career around reading the room and creating deeply personal celebrations. For this month’s “Three Questions With” section of The Grapevine, we caught up with the founder of Vineyard Spin to learn what inspired his journey, what he’s loving about the 2026 wedding season, and the advice he…
As more Islanders than ever seek food assistance, several local organizations have risen up to meet the demand in new ways. These emergent collaborative efforts have put the Vineyard on the map as a model for food systems that contribute to better health outcomes, according to experts in the field. The model is called “Food Is Medicine,” a programmatic integration of nutrition and healthcare. Subsidized community-supported agricultural shares (CSA) of fresh, farm-grown produce with optional cooking…
A car crash at the intersection of State Road and Edgartown Road, which approaches town by Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road, caused one vehicle to veer into a telephone pole, knocking out power to homes and businesses in multiple locations throughout the area. According to the Eversource’s outage map, the power was knocked out in the areas surrounding where Skiff Avenue and Dunham Avenue converge, behind the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, and on Beach Road. The outage lasted from 9:40 am until…
The 49th annual running of the George Moffett Race unfolded on Saturday under a clear blue September sky. The Moffett has always been a celebratory cap-off to Holmes Hole’s summer season, and is an opportunity for sailors from all over the Island and beyond, in sailboats of different classes and sizes, to race one another around Vineyard Sound. This year’s fleet was made up of 23 boats, ranging from Joy, a Rhodes 19, to the iconic 65-foot Gannon and Benjamin–built schooner Juno. Eight mainland…
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WAREHAM – From Mass State Police: At 830 AM on September 19th, multiple 911 calls came in reporting…
YARMOUTH – A car apparently lost control and struck the guardrail on Eoute 6 in Yarmouth Saturday…
BOURNE – From Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office: The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
EASTHAM – Eastham officials responding to a report of smoke in the area discovered a front end…
TRURO – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team (BCTRT) was activated sometime after 2:30 PM Friday…
WELLFLEET – Traffic delays were reported after a traffic crash in Wellfleet about 2 PM Friday.…
PROVINCETOWN – Rescuers were called to the West End Breakwater in Provincetown a slip and fall…
YARMOUTH — Organizers with the Wall That Heals on display in Yarmouth this weekend are announcing that…
