Thomas Humphrey

Chilmark Police Chief Announces Retirement

Chilmark police chief Jonathan Klaren will retire from his post in 2023, he announced in a letter to the Chilmark select board Tuesday.

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Housing Takes Center Stage in Joint Vineyard-Nantucket Meeting

Representatives from both Islands came together on Tuesday to discuss housing and other shared issues during a rare joint meeting that included nearly two dozen select board members.

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West Tisbury Looks to Get Housing Project Back on Track

The West Tisbury select board and the town’s affordable housing committee are still grappling with a recent dust-up that saw a contractor withdraw from a proposed affordable housing project in the town.

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Monster Bluefish Nets Elizabeth O'Brien Top Prize As Derby Roars to a Close

A lifetime of father-daughter fishing trips paid off on Sunday afternoon, when Elizabeth O'Brien won the grand prize Eastern boat to close out the 77th annual MV Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

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Busy Final Weigh-in Does the Derby Justice

At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, fishermen were lined up half-way down the Edgartown dock for the final weigh-in of the 77th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

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Lambert's Cove Inn Withdraws Outdoor Dining Application

The owner of Lambert’s Cove Inn withrew a special permit application for outdoor dining after neighbors continued to push back against the proposal.

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A Race to Save the Black Racer Snake

The black racer snake can grow to over five feet long, but even at that length they mostly move about unseen — from the plains of Katama to the low lying woods along Moshup Trail in Aquinnah.

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Vineyard Preservation Trust Gathers Grange Hall Input

Vineyard Preservation Trust opened the doors of the historic Grange Hall to the public Wednesday evening for what it called a “listening session” to solicit thoughts about future programming.

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Creative Living Ceremony Brings the Band Back Together

The Island community celebrated Charlie Esposito, the recipient of the 39th annual Creative Living Award, at a ceremony at the Grange Hall which featured a reunion concert by his band TCD.

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One Last Spin on the Flying Horses Carousel

On Sunday evening, friends, family and co-workers celebrated Robin Meader's retirement after 35 years as manager of the Flying Horses.

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