Biochar is created by burning branches and other wood waste in a contained environment. It has a range of beneficial uses that include enriching the soil and reducing the risk of wildfire.

Tax revenue from short-term rentals and hotel stays on the Vineyard reached an all-time high last year, and the first quarter of 2024 is already off to a sizzling start.

The Island Home had to undergo electric system repairs this week and the Nantucket ferry had an issue with its stern door.

Richard (Dick) Fligor, retired merchant and Edgartown poet, includes 65 poems in the second edition of his book of verse, Breakfast Poems.

Worker training, bereavement counseling for youths and a seafood donation program are among dozens of Island causes receiving grants from the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation. The foundation saw a record high number of applications this cycle.

The Barn Raisers Ball is an annual celebration to commemorate the raising of the Agricultural Hall in 1994. This year's party takes place Saturday, Nov. 4 from 7 to 10 p.m.