Martha's Vineyard Maia Coleman

For Father Nagle, a Life of Service Provides the Best View

Maia Coleman | Thursday, August 12 2021 - 6:23pm

There’s almost nothing traditional about the Rev. Michael Nagle. He sky dives. He flies bi-planes. He rides a motorcycle. He says mass in Portuguese as well as English. But his path to the priesthood was strictly traditional.

Good Shepherd Parish

Fish House Revival Moves Closer to Reality in Menemsha Article updated

Maia Coleman Noah Asimow

After the closure of Menemsha’s only wholesale seafood market last year, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust has taken steps on multiple fronts to fill the void.

Airport Commission Eyes Business Park Expansion

Maia Coleman

The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission voted unanimously Thursday to bring a proposal to expand the airport business park to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, advancing a plan to open two new lots for development.

Domestic Violence Sees Spike, Fueled by Pandemic Stressors

Maia Coleman

Domestic violence has spiked on the Island in recent months, as the stressors of an ongoing pandemic heighten risks.

Protesters Join Call to Remove President

Maia Coleman

A small protest at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Sunday afternoon called for the removal of President Donald Trump from office, joining similar pockets of protests around the country.

Learning on His Feet, and on the Job, at TestMV

Maia Coleman

When the pandemic first hit in early March, Owen Burns, today the operations manager at the Island’s free coronavirus testing site TestMV, was in Chicago looking for a job.

Chilmark Puts Brakes on North Road Bike Path

Maia Coleman

Chilmark selectmen put the brakes on a preliminary plan to build a shared-use bike path on North Road, amid a sea of criticism from town residents Tuesday.