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Vineyard Takes Back Island Cup, Beating Nantucket 14-13 in Thriller

Aaron Wilson | Saturday, October 29 2022 - 7:02pm

For the first time in six years, the Island Cup is staying on the Vineyard. In a battle of wills, the Vineyarders outlasted Nantucket 14-13, holding their rivals scoreless in the second half.

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Pat West Gaff Rig Race Sees Rosa Parks Out in Front

Harry Ricciardi

On Saturday, Sept. 13, a day of light and variable winds, the 18-foot Marshall catboat Rosa Parks, driven by Jeffrey Craig, won the gaff class at the 37th Pat West Gaff Rig & Schooner Race in Vineyard Haven.

Football Wins Big in Home Opener

Katrina Liu

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School football team cruised to a 38-12 win in their home opener against Sharon Saturday afternoon.

Soccer Teams Open Big as Fall Sports Season Finds its Groove

Aaron Wilson

The Vineyard boys and girls soccer teams are off to a strong start. In each of their four wins, the girls have outscored opponents 21-2, and the boys have a 15-2 margin of victory as well.

Plymouth Coach Fired for Comments During Vineyard Soccer Game

Ethan Genter

The head coach of a Plymouth soccer team was fired last week after what his bosses deemed was “unacceptable behavior” during a game against the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys team.

First Fish Weighed in at 80th Derby

Gwyn Skiles

JR Thomas pumped his fists in the air Sunday morning after he weighed in his 3.87-pound bonito as the first fish in the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

Calabash Earns First Place in Moffett Race

The 48th Annual George Moffett Race was held Saturday, Sept. 6, bringing another year of spirited competition and classic Vineyard sailing, honoring the legacy of George Moffett.