Martha's VineyardJune 6, 2024 6:47 pm
A haze of uncertainty hangs over the future of marijuana on Martha's Vineyard
Marijuana business owners and users on Martha’s Vineyard are facing a dire situation that’s only getting worse by the day. Island Time Dispensary on Martha’s Vineyard shut its doors three weeks ago due to a lack of product, and state regulations that forbid marijuana to be shipped over Massachusetts waterways. “We need a solution, and we need a solution...
MarijuanaMay 22, 2024 5:57 pm
Smoke on the water: Pot shops on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket sue over shipping rules
While marijuana is legal across Massachusetts, logistical questions have Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in a cloud of uncertainty. Geoff Rose owns Island Time on Martha’s Vineyard. His dispensary serves both medical and recreational needs. But instead of a consistent flow of customers, Rose has been turning people away after the lone cultivator on the island closed its doors. “The...
MassachusettsMay 22, 2024 5:23 pm
MV, Nantucket pot shops suing over Mass. marijuana shipping rule
A pair of marijuana dispensaries are suing the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission over a rule preventing pot from being shipped from the mainland. One, on Martha’s Vineyard, says it’s had to close its doors after the lone cultivator on the island shuttered.
MassachusettsMay 14, 2024 7:24 pm
Steamship Authority worried staffing shortage could impact summer ferry service
On another picture perfect day on Cape Cod, a Steamship Authority ferry bound for Martha’s vineyard from Woods Hole left right on time. But as the always-busy summer season picks up, there is worry about staffing shortages. The organization says it has just enough staff to operate all its ferries, which travel to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and...
MassachusettsMay 14, 2024 6:59 pm
Steamship Authority worried about staffing shortage
The organization that runs the ferries to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard is looking at how staffing problems could impact the summer season.
Martha's VineyardApril 12, 2024 7:02 pm
Driver fleeing arrest on Martha's Vineyard crashes into police cruiser, launches off ferry ramp into water
A driver crashed into a police cruiser on Martha’s Vineyard and then launched his truck off the Steamship Authority ferry ramp and into the water while attempting to evade arrest on domestic violence charges Thursday night. Oak Bluffs police said one of their sergeants was on patrol around 9:30 p.m. Thursday and observed a Ford F-250 believed to be...
MassachusettsApril 2, 2024 9:11 am
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by DeSantis can sue charter flight company
Lawyers representingmigrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard nearly two years ago by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue the charter flight company that transported them to the island off the Massachusetts coast, according to a ruling Monday by a federal judge in Boston. The 50 Venezuelans were sent to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio, Texas, and had been promised work...
MassachusettsFebruary 23, 2024 9:31 am
Wind farm off MA coast begins delivering steady flow of power
Vineyard Wind, the wind farm under construction off the coast of Massachusetts, has begun delivering energy to the power grid from five of its planned 62 wind turbines, company and state officials said Thursday. The five turbines are operating at full capacity, generating 68 megawatts of power — enough to power about 30,000 homes, according to company officials, who described…
Martha's VineyardFebruary 6, 2024 8:32 pm
Death of endangered right whale found off Martha's Vineyard highlights troubling trend
Scientists say a North Atlantic right whale that was found dead in the surf off Martha’s Vineyard last week suffered from chronic entanglement. NBC10 Boston is examining the efforts to save the critically endangered animals and their special significance to native people in Massachusetts. “Whales in general, we consider them our relatives,” said Bettina Washington, the tribal historic preservation...
MassachusettsFebruary 6, 2024 6:24 pm
Death of right whale found to be caused by chronic entanglement wounds
Investigators say a North Atlantic right whale found dead off Martha’s Vineyard suffered from chronic entanglement.
Martha's VineyardFebruary 2, 2024 1:56 pm
Whale found dead off Martha's Vineyard was 3, had rope in tail, scientists say
The North Atlantic right whale found dead this past weekend off Martha’s Vineyard was a 3-year-old female, scientists at the New England Aquarium confirmed Friday. The deceased female was found entangled in a rope near Joseph Sylvia State Beach in Edgartown on Sunday, according to NOAA Fisheries. The rope was entangled around and embedded in her tail, the aquarium...
Martha's VineyardJanuary 30, 2024 10:49 am
North Atlantic right whale found dead near Martha's Vineyard, NOAA says
A female North Atlantic right whale was found dead this weekend near Martha’s Vineyard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries said Monday. The whale was found dead and entangled in a rope near Joseph Sylvia State Beach in Edgartown on Sunday, according to NOAA Fisheries. The deceased female is estimated to be a juvenile because of her size,...
Martha's VineyardNovember 20, 2023 11:16 pm
Fugitive convicted of child rape in Brazil arrested on Martha's Vineyard, ICE says
A man who was found guilty of raping a 5-year-old in Brazil was arrested last week on Martha’s Vineyard, according to federal authorities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday that a 37-year-old Brazilian national was arrested Nov. 15 at his home in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. A press release on ICE’s website did not name the suspect, who is...
MassachusettsOctober 3, 2023 11:05 am
Cancellation of 2nd big Mass. wind energy contract approved
With legal deadlines looming on the path to more clean energy, Massachusetts has now lost three-quarters of the offshore wind capacity once in its pipeline after regulators on Friday allowed another developer to back out of contracts for a major installation. The Department of Public Utilities approved SouthCoast Wind’s proposal to pay utility companies a combined $60 million and terminate…
Cape CodSeptember 14, 2023 11:57 pm
Weather forecast: What to expect from Lee
Thursday evening: Temperatures begin to drop to the 60s, increasing clouds. Thursday night: Clouds slowly increase. Lows in the 50s. Friday: Clouds and waves arrive ahead of Hurricane Lee. Highs 65-70. Saturday: Tropical storm warning along coast as Hurricane Lee approaches. Coastal wind, beach erosion and coastal flooding for some. Rain east, a shower west. Highs around 70.
Cape CodSeptember 14, 2023 11:57 pm
Tropical storm warnings in place along much of New England's coast as Hurricane Lee nears
All eyes will be on Hurricane Lee as it moves north between Bermuda and the Outer Banks of North Carolina the rest of Thursday and Friday. A tropical storm warning had already been in place on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Thursday afternoon, that warning was extended along the coast, from the Massachusetts-Rhode Island state line to the...
BostonSeptember 14, 2023 4:58 pm
Forecast: Another nice day before Hurricane Lee's wind arrives
Thursday evening: Temperatures begin to drop to the 60s, increasing clouds. Overnight Tonight: Clouds slowly increase. Lows in the 50s. Friday: Clouds & waves arrive ahead of Hurricane Lee. Highs 65-70. Saturday: Tropical Storm Watch – Hurricane Lee impact – Coastal wind, beach erosion & coastal flooding for some – rain east, a shower west. Highs around 70.
Cape CodSeptember 14, 2023 1:35 pm
Will Hurricane Lee hit Massachusetts? Tropical storm warning issued for Cape, Islands
Hurricane Lee leads our weather headlines, despite the fact that we are finally enjoying a sunny and calm afternoon after a toll of rainy days and severe weather. A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday morning for Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Ahurricane watch is in effect from Stonington, Maine, to the Canadian border, where hurricane conditions, heavy...
forecastSeptember 14, 2023 7:51 am
Latest expectations in New England ahead of Hurricane Lee
Today: Emerging sun, dropping humidity. Highs in the middle 70s. Overnight Tonight: Clouds slowly increase. Lows in the 50s. Friday: Clouds & waves arrive ahead of Hurricane Lee. Highs 65-70. Saturday: Tropical Storm Watch – Hurricane Lee impact – Coastal wind, beach erosion & coastal flooding for some – rain east, a shower west. Highs around 70.
MassachusettsAugust 30, 2023 1:08 pm
2nd wind developer moves to terminate its contracts off Martha's Vineyard
Another offshore wind developer took a major step Tuesday toward scrapping its initial plans for an installation in waters off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. SouthCoast Wind, whose pair of successful bids represented a combined 1,200 megawatts of anticipated offshore wind power, agreed to pay utility companies $60 million to terminate contracts the parties previously struck for the clean energy….
FAQs
What was the original name of Martha's Vineyard? ›
Originally called Noepe, or “land between the streams” by the indigenous inhabitants of the Wampanoag Native American Tribe, the Island was renamed in 1602 by a British explorer named Bartholomew Gosnold, who named it after his daughter Martha and the viney undergrowth found along the coast.
Why do people like Martha's Vineyard so much? ›Martha's Vineyard is renowned for its stunning scenery – with rolling hills, wildflower fields, and miles of pristine coastline. It also has some of the best seafood restaurants in New England and numerous activities and attractions that cater to all types of interests.
What does noepe mean? ›Before Bartholomew Gosnold renamed the island Martha's Vineyard in 1602, it was called Noepe by the Wampanoag, meaning “land amid the waters.” Many Wampanoag still live on ancestral lands located on the southwestern end of the Island on the 3,400-acre peninsula known as Aquinnah.
What state is Martha's Vineyard in? ›Martha's Vineyard, island of glacial origin off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts, U.S., 4 miles (6 km) across Vineyard Sound from the mainland (Cape Cod). It accounts for most of the territory and population of Dukes county, Massachusetts.
What do you call people from Martha's Vineyard? ›Islanders/Vineyarders
A person is considered a potential Islander if he/she/they was born, lives, works, visits, or is connected with the Island.
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What is the most affluent town on Martha's Vineyard? ›Chilmark is the wealthiest Martha's Vineyard town, with a median household income of $155,938.
Is it expensive to live in Martha's Vineyard? ›The report shows the average nightly rate among more than 3,000 short-term rentals is $931. And the average home price has more than doubled over the past 11 years to $2.3 million. Nearby Nantucket island is even more extreme, with the median home price reaching $3.55 million.
What famous person lives in Martha's Vineyard? ›The most famous people who live on Martha's Vineyard are Barack and Michele Obama. It's no secret that presidents have a soft spot for Martha's Vineyard. Ever since the Kennedys (and before that, even!), Martha's Vineyard became known as a presidential hangout.
Why were there so many deaf people on Martha's Vineyard? ›It was caused by a recessively inherited genetic mutation that was traced to Kent county, England. Emigrants from that region, some of whom came specifically from an area called The Weald, settled on Martha's Vineyard in the late 17th century.
Why is Martha's Vineyard so popular for black families? ›
After the economy shifted towards more efficient forms of energy, Martha's Vineyard was reborn as a vacation destination. And since Massachusetts was one of the first states to abolish slavery, the state served as one of the safer places for free Black folks to find their fortunes in a rapidly changing society.
What Native American tribes lived in Martha's Vineyard? ›The Wampanoag were the first people of Noepe. The ancestors of Wampanoag people have lived for at least 10,000 years at Aquinnah (Gay Head) and throughout the island of Noepe (Martha's Vineyard), pursuing a traditional economy based on fishing and agriculture.
What is the poverty rate in Martha's Vineyard? ›The poverty rate for Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts was 7.5% in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who owns Marthas Vineyard? ›Is Martha's Vineyard privately owned? No. It is an island that is part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Yes, there are property owners just like there are property owners in any other city, but those property owners do NOT own the island.
Can you swim in the ocean at Martha's Vineyard? ›You will not be disappointed. There is a beach for everyone. Want to surf, windsurf, kiteboard, dip your toes, take your kids, swim, lay on the beach, there is a beach for you! The majority of the beaches in the down-island towns - Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown - are public.
What did the Native Americans call Martha's Vineyard? ›The Martha's Vineyard Wampanoags called the island Noepe, meaning "Dry Land amid Waters," a prescient name given their traditional endeavors of farming and fishing.
How did Nantucket get its name? ›Nantucket Island “The Faraway Land” as translated from the language of the native Wampanoag tribe is located 30 miles off the south coast of Cape Cod.
What is the oldest town on Martha's Vineyard? ›The oldest settlement on the island, Edgartown dates from 1642 and was incorporated in 1671 and named for Edgar, son of James II of England; the town had previously been called Nunnepog (Algonquian for “Fresh Pond”). In the 18th century Edgartown was the prosperous home port of many whaling vessels.