State Police Install Ban on Overnight Guests at Barracks
State police have put a stop to any overnight guests at the police barracks on the Vineyard and Nantucket after a Boston man was arrested for a rape that allegedly took place at the Oak Bluffs barracks.
Steamship Votes Against Resuming Standby
A unanimous Steamship Authority board voted Tuesday against bringing back the standby line for drivers seeking to travel ahead of their ferry reservation times.
Sports Teams Compete for Playoff Spots
Playoff season looms as sports team look to bolster their records in the waning weeks. And the golf team captured the Cape and Islands League title.
New Nature Fund Is on the Nov. 3 Ballot
If passed, ballot question six would establish the Nature for All Fund, which would be sustained by the existing sales tax on sporting goods, recreational vehicles and golf courses.
Former Fire Chief’s Lawsuit Ended for Financial Reasons
Gregory Leland, who led the department for four years until he was put on leave in 2024 and later fired, wrote to the Gazette last week to say he believed his case against the town for discrimination was strong, but ran out of steam for financial reasons.
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Calling Tiles and Making Friends
On Saturday, 60 mahjong players (59 women and 1 man) gathered at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury for the first Islandwide tournament.
First-Time Derby Fisherman Takes Home Grand Prize
David Gerhardt, an angler from Louisiana who traveled to Martha’s Vineyard for the first time this month, won the top prize in the annual fishing…
Grants Awarded to Combat Pollution and Climate Change
Nearly half a million dollars in regional environmental grants were awarded on Thursday to three organizations working to manage the impact of climate change, pollution…
Community Services Celebrates Opening of New Campus
On Friday, hundreds gathered to help officially open the new Martha’s Vineyard Community Services building.
Anonymous Donor Gives $3 Million to Planned Indigenous Shelter
An anonymous donor gifted $3 million to Kinship Heals, bringing the nonprofit a step closer to realizing its vision for Aquinnah Headwaters, a shelter and…
MVC Denies Katama Meadows
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted Thursday night to deny the Katama Meadows subdivision in Edgartown, dealing the Utah-based land owners their latest defeat in nearly…
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The first game of Base Ball (National) ever played in this village came off last Saturday afternoon, between the “Regulars” and “True Blues,” both of this town.
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