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

Preservation Trust Eyes Fish House Revival in Menemsha

Maia Coleman

The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust said Tuesday that it hopes to lease the former Menemsha Fish House property, with an eye toward reopening the facility as a community-based wholesale seafood company.

Humpback Whale Likely Died from Entanglement

Maia Coleman

The humpback whale that washed up at Norton Point beach Dec. 4 likely died from gear entanglement, a preliminary examination has determined.

Island Time Gives Young Band Some Creative Juice

Maia Coleman

Toil!’s sound blends an array of genres from folk to rock. The group recorded their second EP last week on the Vineyard.

With ELL Program Growing, Superintendent’s Budget Sees Steep Increase

Maia Coleman

The all-Island school committee approved a $7.5 million shared services budget for the school superintendent Thursday.

Pandemic Brings Added Pressures for Islanders With Addiction

Maia Coleman

For Islanders wrestling with addiction, isolation and stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has made a perennial problem worse.

Virtual Hanukkah Season Brings Hope and Light

Maia Coleman

The lights of Hanukkah will shine by Zoom this year at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, with a series of virtual candle lighting events for each of the holiday’s eight nights.