Eunki Seonwoo

Islanders have repeatedly grumbled about Blue Line restrictions so much so that the Steamship Authority (SSA) decided to open up conversations about whether to return to the old standby system. During the Tuesday morning Port Council meeting, Joe Sollitto, the Oak Bluffs councillor, called for a return to the old standby system. “I don’t think […]

Over two hours after polls closed, Rob Galibois secured victory in the Democratic primary for the Cape and Islands District Attorney race. Without a Republican candidate, this election all but assures Galibois another four years in office after the midterm elections. Vineyarders walked into polling stations across the Island during the primary elections on Tuesday, […]

Barnes is remembered for his dedication to the Island and his generosity.

A contract agreement has been reached for local bus drivers. Now, the drivers will need to vote on whether the contract passes muster. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1548, the union that represents Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) drivers, announced Thursday afternoon that “the union and the company have reached a tentative agreement to avoid a strike […]

As the Steamship Authority (SSA) looks at navigating revenue drops and economic tripwires to formulate its budget for next year, one town on the Island says it’s subsidized too much of the ferry line’s operations. The culmination of several factors is raising questions of how fares could be impacted on the main ferry line between […]

Another home that belonged to a creator of childhood memories has been sold to new owners. The Edgartown home of Norman Bridwell, the creator of the beloved children’s book series “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” was sold to an Ohio-based limited liability company last week. Eastern Bank, the trustee of the Norma Bridwell Trust, which […]

Get unlimited access to The Times website by becoming a member.

With a legal dispute between Chilmark and Verizon over denied infrastructure improvements laid to rest, the town is now focusing again on where improvements to connectivity can be made.

Even after receiving a cease and desist order, Turo is still showing vehicles available for rent at Martha’s Vineyard Airport. Geoff Freeman, the airport director, told the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission at a meeting Thursday afternoon that roughly 40 vehicles were appearing as available for rent at the transportation hub on the car-sharing platform. That […]

In what may be a first for the Vineyard, Edgartown is in talks to purchase apartments from a developer — a move that would bolster its subsidized housing inventory and give it reprieve from Chapter 40B developments. The desired units are a part of a development proposed to be built on 238, 240, and 242 […]