New rules intended to make moped riding safer on Martha’s Vineyard

OAK BLUFFS – New restrictions have been passed in Oak Bluffs covering moped rentals. At a special town meeting last week, voters approved changes … [Read more...]

Clerk magistrate for Nantucket nominated; Vineyard woman named district court judge

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has nominated a group of clerk magistrates to district and juvenile courts, including Kimberly Karass as clerk … [Read more...]

Martha’s Vineyard man arrested for threatening to bring shotgun to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital

OAK BLUFFS - On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 8:00 AM, the Oak Bluffs Police Department received a report from the Martha's Vineyard … [Read more...]

Helicopters once again move misplaced Nantucket Sound buoy

NANTUCKET – Military helicopters have transported another runaway buoy to Nantucket Harbor. Nantucket Sound Channel Lighted Buoy 21A, normally … [Read more...]

Feds to revoke permits for two offshore wind projects

OAK BLUFFS - Federal regulators have walked back permits for offshore wind farms south of Martha’s Vineyard that were expected to land cables at … [Read more...]

Things You Might Not Know About Martha’s Vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard is an island just south of Cape Cod. The indigenous Wampanoag Indians called it Noepe, which meant “land amid the streams.” British … [Read more...]

Governors celebrate offshore wind for Labor Day, but uncertainty remains

OAK BLUFFS - Governors including Maura Healey have issued a joint letter celebrating job growth in Offshore Wind for Labor Day, however the burgeoning … [Read more...]

Democrats demand President Trump resume Revolution Wind

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Revolution Wind, a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Southern New England, faces an uncertain future. The … [Read more...]

Edgartown Police seek alleged shoplifting suspect

EDGARTOWN - From Edgartown Police: We are looking to identify an individual regarding a recent shoplifting incident. If you have any information about … [Read more...]

Vineyard Wind installs system in turbine network to reduce illumination at night

NEW BEDFORD – Vineyard Wind has announced that it has integrated all of its installed turbines into the Aircraft Detection Lighting System, addressing … [Read more...]


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