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Fall beckons, waiting its turn to take the baton from summer. It is a familiar exchange, but also prone to the occasional fumble, when one season is not ready to give way to the other. Like now, perhaps. After all, the sun still sparkles with warmth, the water sends out lovely invites.
Bus drivers at the Vineyard Transit Authority begrudgingly ratified a contract offer from management Thursday after weeks of threatening to strike, according to the drivers’ union.
Sherry Countryman caught a 19.9-pound false albacore Thursday while fishing from a boat with her teammates. The catch earned her a new state record and a first place spot on the derby leaderboard.
Martha's Vineyard Steamship board member Ted Gavin said the new reservation system is far from complete and proposed terminating the consultant firm that has been overseeing it.
The Island economy experienced a booming August this year, but high prices, staffing shortages and shifting schedules are all factoring into some business owners’ concerns about a shrinking summer season.
Steamship Cancels Information Sessions
September 15, 2026
The Steamship Authority has cancelled a series of planned information sessions on the future reservations system, scheduled for Sept. 15 online, Sept. 17 on Martha's Vineyard and Sept. 21 on Nantucket.
Man Indicted for Assault to Murder
September 15, 2026
A Dukes County grand jury returned indictments on Sept. 9 for Brandao Geraldo Alves Caldeira, who was arrested by Tisbury police in June for allegedly attacking his wife with a knife.
Island Kids’ Art Picked for SSA Calendar
September 14, 2026
Artwork by four Martha’s Vineyard children will be part of the Steamship Authority’s 2027 calendar when it comes out in November.
Burgers and Bubbles
September 10, 2026
Once again, the title for best burger will be on the line at the third annual Burgers and Bubbles event.
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