Martha’s Vineyard
Feds Could Lease Ocean off Nantucket, Vineyard
Cape Cod Online: A vast expanse of ocean south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket could be leased for offshore wind energy by the end of 2013, according to a timeline laid out by federal officials Tuesday . “We’re...
Nor’easter Affects Ferry Service
The Inquirer & Mirror reports that the Steamship Authority and Hy-Line Cruises canceled some ferry service between Cape Cod and Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard due to high winds created by the approaching nor’easter. The SSA canceled the 6:00 and...
Erosion Threatens Gay Head Light
MVGazette: Due to steady and increasing erosion at the Gay Head Cliffs, the Gay Head Light will need to be moved in the next 1 to 3 years and could cost as much as $3 million...
Vineyard Ferry Demolished for Scrap
MVTimes.com: The Steamship Authority ferry Islander, which sailed the Vineyard route for more than half a century, met her end in a boatyard in Port Newark, New Jersey, last week. The following photos show the ferry being cut...
Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Erosion Severe Following Storm
While Martha’s Vineyard was spared the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy, the storm caused severe erosion on the island, especially on south-facing shorelines, according to an article in the Vineyard Gazette. The ocean washed over Norton Point Beach at...
Vineyard Issues Code Red for Sandy
MVTimes.com: A Code Red announcement using the Islandwide telephone/email emergency notification system was issued at 5:00 pm, Sunday, describing Sandy as a large and dangerous system. “We will experience damaging winds, and widespread power outages over an...
Vineyard Shark-Tourney Opponents Lose Ballot Request
MVTimes.com: Oak Bluffs selectmen declined to place a non-binding question on next year’s town election ballot asking voters if they want the town to require the annual Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament to be a “catch and release”...
Kiteboarding Thrills on Martha’s Vineyard
Boston Globe: The first thing you notice about a kiteboard is how ridiculously small it is. It is so small, it makes a luge seem roomy. So small that what it can do—carry a grown man at speeds approaching...
2012 Martha’s Vineyard Derby Follow-Up
MVTimes.com reports on the 67th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, which ended at 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13. 2012 Derby Grand Leaders Division Angler Fish Weight Boat bluefish Adam Cummings 16.06 Shore bluefish Robert J. Boyhan 15.39...
Martha’s Vineyard Wrestles with Salt Pond Pollution
MVTimes.com: Town officials in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Tisbury face a daunting environmental task if they are to restore the health of 3 popular salt ponds. The task is outlined in 3 reports presented last week that describe goals...
