While most of commuters to the Island take Steamship Authority ferries from Woods Hole, a few dozen are now making their way to and from the Vineyard via New Bedford aboard the Whaling City Express, a high-speed catamaran for passengers only.
A new terminal in the Falmouth village has been talked about going back about 10 years, and plans for the controversial ticket building were initially approved by the board in 2019.
Well known for the compelling characters she portrays on television, Amy Brenneman appeared in her new play Overcome as herself: a working mother and wife, raising a child with special needs.
After a series of monthly negotiations, the Martha’s Vineyard all-Island school committee has approved a new, three-year contract for superintendent of public schools Richard Smith.
Islanders who love musical theatre have come to rely on the Wicked Good Musical Revue to brighten their late-winter weekends with songs from the stage and screen.
Vineyard Wind’s plans to build an observation tower next to the Tisbury Marine Terminal on Beach Road have been swapped out in favor of helping to fund a new public park and beach area.
Unlike most Featherstone shows, which bring together the diverse viewpoints of visual artists, MVC@50 aims a focused lens at the commission’s half-century of planning authority over developments affecting the Vineyard as a whole.
The commission’s vote Thursday night clears the way for the school to seek a building permit from the town of Tisbury, although commissioners imposed several conditions on their approval.
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School officials have discovered more than $160,000 in budget shortfalls for the coming fiscal year, but taxpayers won’t be on the hook for the increases.
