The Vineyard Gazette

26/08/2025

Bradley Cortez's path to the police force began after he graduated from Martha's Vineyard Regional High School when he joined the army. He did two tours in Afghanistan before deciding he wanted to shift to police work, inspired by officers he encountered as a child.

25/08/2025

No one was injured Saturday after a trailer caught fire aboard the barge used to set off fireworks at the annual Oak Bluffs fireworks show.

25/08/2025

The central questions at the heart of this year’s annual Hutchins Forum were shorter than in past years — but no less complicated.

The central questions at the heart of this year’s annual Hutchins Forum were shorter than in past years — but no less complicated.

25/08/2025

After inquiring about the potential of other towns chipping in to pay for the education of children living on sovereign tribal land, the Aquinnah select board learned this week that the responsibility falls solely to the town.

After inquiring about the potential of other towns chipping in to pay for the education of children living on sovereign tribal land, the Aquinnah select board learned this week that the responsibility falls solely to the town.

25/08/2025

The Agricultural Fair welcomed one and all to the West Tisbury fairgrounds over the course of four days, marking a high moment of summer for many Islanders and visitors alike.

24/08/2025

The hallmarks of late August on the Vineyard have had their say — the Agricultural Fair, Illumination Night and the Oak Bluffs fireworks speak loudly of tradition and community.

The hallmarks of late August on the Vineyard have had their say — the Agricultural Fair, Illumination Night and the Oak Bluffs fireworks speak loudly of tradition and community.

23/08/2025

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Friday halted construction on Revolution Wind, a nearly completed project about 12 miles off of the Island's western tip, due to national security concerns.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Friday halted construction on Revolution Wind, a nearly completed project about 12 miles off of the Island's western tip, due to national security concerns.

22/08/2025

Lines have been long all summer at the Grey Barn ever since owners Eric and Molly Glasgow announced that this would be the last summer for the farmstand.

Lines have been long all summer at the Grey Barn ever since owners Eric and Molly Glasgow announced that this would be the last summer for the farmstead.

22/08/2025

The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association hosted its annual Grand Illumination night on Thursday evening, bringing a festive glow to the historic Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs.

The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association hosted its annual Grand Illumination night on Thursday evening, bringing a festive glow to the historic Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs.

22/08/2025

After a 74-day offshore drilling trip south of the Vineyard, a consortium of scientists say they have found a large freshened water aquifer beneath the sea floor.

After a 74-day offshore drilling trip south of the Vineyard, a consortium of scientists say they have found a large freshened water aquifer beneath the sea floor.

22/08/2025

Island doctors, researchers and biologists are redoubling tick education efforts amid the growing concerns about the disease-carrying arachnids.

22/08/2025

As the Steamship Authority continues its search for a new general manager, several key department heads this week outlined steps needed to secure a stable future for the ferry line.

As the Steamship Authority continues its search for a new general manager, several key department heads this week outlined steps needed to secure a stable future for the ferry line.