The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Martha's Vineyard Times is an independent news outlet and weekly publication serving the community of Martha’s Vineyard, located just seven miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts. The island's six towns accommodate a year-round population of roughly 21,000, which swells to about 100,000 during the seasonal months. The Times provides in-depth local news and updates in three main formats: a weekly print newspaper (The MV Times) that is mailed and available at various retail spots across the island every Thursday morning, a five-day-a-week email newsletter called The Minute, and an online platform. After transitioning from free to paid subscriptions in early 2020, the Times now has a weekly print circulation of around 5,000 and nearly 10,000 subscribers to The Minute. The website sees over 5 million visitors each year, with daily page views reaching up to 80,000 during significant news events. In addition to its main offerings, The Times also publishes several other magazines, including Edible Vineyard, Vineyard Visitor, Martha’s Vineyard Arts & Ideas, Voices, and Vineyard Property Values.

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Emmai Alaquiva’s exhibit at MV Salads

1 week ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

Emmai Alaquiva is a man with a great many talents — directing, photography, visual art, and music among them.
'Embrace MV' exhibit at Featherstone

1 week ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

Embracing our Island is at the core of Featherstone Center for the Arts’ new exhibition, “Embrace MV,” on view through June 22. Ninety-eight artists have filled the Francine Kelly Gallery with their arresting odes to the Vineyard and the Island community. However, Featherstone and the artists are not just expressing their love visually, but also through monetary donations, as a portion of each sale is allocated to support an Island nonprofit of the artist’s choice.
"Love" at Martha's Vineyard Film Center

1 week ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

Norwegian novelist and filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud explores “Love,” “Sex,” and “Dreams” in his three independent features, collectively known as the “Oslo Trilogy.” The first installment, “Love,” currently playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, explores different aspects of human connection, desire, and nonconventional intimacy. “Love” is a slow build that unfolds over the course of a Scandinavian summer.
'Jaws’ exhibit at Martha's Vineyard Museum

1 week ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

It wasn’t only “Jaws” that burst onto the big screen in 1975, but the Vineyard itself. Moviegoers traveled to our shores from their seats in cinemas around the world. To honor the phenomenon of this first summer blockbuster, the M.V. Museum has devoted nearly its entire space to “‘Jaws’ at 50: A Deeper Dive,” running through Sept. 7.
Islanders Write Update

1 week ago | mvtimes.com | Kate Feiffer

A few days ago I was listening to Willy Mason’s song “Oxygen,” playing it over and over again, fixating on one line then moving on to contemplate another. I’ve found that music — along with walks on the beach and a good book — is a great retreat from the smash-and-crash headlines of the day. While we don’t have a beach walk planned, we will be talking about both music and politics at this summer’s Islanders Write.
A growing need for volunteer drivers

2 weeks ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

Bari Boyer gets fulfillment as a driver for Vineyard Village at Home. Every week, she hops in her all-electric Kia, picks up an Island elder at their home, and takes them to and from wherever they want to go — maybe it’s a doctor’s appointment, the YMCA for some exercise, food shopping, or perhaps a painting class. For Boyer, it’s about getting Island seniors out of their homes and giving them something to do.
From inside detention facility, Vineyard Brazilian immigrant shares story of his arrest

2 weeks ago | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

For Luciano Dacol, last Tuesday began as just another day at work. A Brazilian immigrant who works on the Island, he took the ferry from Falmouth in the early morning, as he does most days, joining a small army of laborers who make the crossing to work as carpenters, landscapers, housecleaners, and in other services. A colleague driving the company’s van was there to pick him up, as usual.
Oak Bluffs pursuing $30 million well, storage tank

2 weeks ago | mvtimes.com | Eunki Seonwoo

Oak Bluffs voters approved a request to pursue a $30 million loan to help increase the water supply on Tuesday. A small number of Oak Bluffs voters gathered on Tuesday afternoon at the office of the Oak Bluffs Water District, an independent public water system, for a special meeting similar in format to the annual town meetings held by the town.
Striking mixed-media art of Janice Frame

2 weeks ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

Janice Frame, a renowned artist and longtime Island resident, conveys the radiance and strength of African people, as well as the importance of community, in her arresting new works at the Eisenhauer Gallery this summer. Standing before Frame’s mixed-media art is a visceral experience. Their stunning colors, textures, and images lift the spirit. Each one sings with an intensity that resonates within.
'Beauty in the Weeds' art and poetry exhibit

2 weeks ago | mvtimes.com | Abby Remer

When is a weed just a weed, and when is it something more? The Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) selected “Beauty in the Weeds” as the topic for this year’s student art and writing contest. The resulting exhibition is on view through June 15 at the Feldman Family Artspace, curated by the Featherstone Center for the Arts at the M.V. Film Center. For 12 years, VCS has worked closely with MVRHS students and teachers, presenting a contest topic and going on field trips.