The possibility of low-income families to make a life here has all but vanished, and, in recent years, even Islanders who make six figures have few options.

During a visit to the Vineyard this summer, Trustees of Reservations head Katie Theoharides said the nonprofit plans to accelerate the pace of conservation in the face of federal funding cuts.

Nantucket officials this week raised the possibility of suing Vineyard Wind due to poor communication, continued light pollution and lack of planning for future emergencies at the offshore wind energy farm. 

The developer behind the controversial condominium complex proposal in Edgartown is claiming his project should get a de facto approval because of an alleged permitting snag by the town. 

During a quarterly investor call this week, executives with the project’s parent company said that 23 turbines have been fully built at the farm about 14 miles out to sea, and 17 are sending energy to the grid. 

Jared Ravizza, who is facing a murder charge in Connecticut, had his Vineyard assault case from 2024 dismissed in court Thursday.