On Thursday at the Hebrew Center, Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne discussed what he considers to be a bleak future for right-wing American politics, though he said he respects parts of that movement.

The children’s playground at Niantic Park is now open after a major renovation.

An art show inspired by extinct birds, a celebration of all things blueberry, Broadway star Megan Hilty, local artist Harry Seymour, and the annual Holy Ghost Feast. Here's what is happening this weekend on Martha's Vineyard.

As piping plovers continue to recover along the East Coast, federal and state agencies have announced a long-term management plan to allow communities to reopen beaches that would otherwise be closed to vehicles during nesting season.

As the town of Tisbury pursues options for restoring Lake Tashmoo and the Lagoon Pond, the Massachusetts Estuaries Project, which has provided the scientific foundation for the efforts, has come under fire.

A four-month pilot study, which began in June, may set the stage for an Islandwide composting program that could help businesses comply with the state’s ban on commercial food waste.