Edgartown Courthouse Closes Due To Coronavirus Exposure

Edgartown Courthouse will be closed for several days after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.

Martha's Vineyard Surpasses 500 Coronavirus Cases

The newest report brings the island's total number of cases to 512.

Three Martha's Vineyard Towns In Coronavirus Red Zone

Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Tisbury are all considered high-risk communities as of Dec. 17.

Martha's Vineyard To Receive Coronavirus Vaccine Wednesday

The Island will receive its first batch of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, Dec. 16 and begin to administer it to healthcare workers.

Martha's Vineyard Reports 19 New Coronavirus Cases

The new report brings the Island's total number of confirmed cases to 390.

Martha's Vineyard Seeking EMT Students

The Island is currently looking for students to sign up for a Spring 2021 EMT class.

Martha's Vineyard Reports 14 New Coronavirus Cases

The latest report brings the Island's total number of cases to 298.

Three Martha's Vineyard Towns Now In State's Red Zone

Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and Edgartown are all considered high-risk communities.

A Pandemic Thanksgiving: How To Celebrate Safely In The Vineyard

Public health officials are advising Americans to stay home on Thanksgiving. If you can't, here are a few tips to enjoy the holiday safely.

Two Martha's Vineyard Communities Considered High-Risk

Edgartown and Tisbury have both been designated red zones in the latest data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Edgartown Officials Publish Coronavirus Vigilance Information

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Martha's Vineyard SSA Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A Steamship Authority employee who works on the Martha's Vineyard route has tested positive for coronavirus.

Martha's Vineyard Reports Coronavirus Cluster Following Wedding

Nine individuals who attended a Martha's Vineyard wedding have tested positive for coronavirus.

Tisbury Becomes Latest Island Town To Require Masks

Residents and visitors are required to wear masks indoors and outdoors in Downtown Vineyard Haven.

Coronavirus Testing Site Opens On Martha's Vineyard

Coronavirus testing is available by appointment at Martha's Vineyard High School.

Steamship Authority Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The Steamship Authority said it conducted a thorough cleaning of the Nantucket terminal and vessels after the positive test Friday night.

Coronavirus: Island Towns Require Grocery Store Face Coverings

Edgartown and Tisbury are two towns now requiring is requiring all individuals entering a store to wear a face covering.

Coronavirus: Island Towns Ask For Voluntary Town Order Compliance

Towns asking business, to comply with bans on construction, landscaping pending appeal to state amid coronavirus spread fears.

Coronavirus: Islands Request Exemption To Governor's Guidelines

The six Martha's Vineyard towns and Nantucket want non-essential construction, landscaping banned during coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Stay-In-Place Order Issued On Martha's Vineyard

Violation of the order issued or provisionally approved in all island towns on Tuesday could result in a $1,000 fine per violation.

Coronavirus: Island Compiling Emergency Health Worker List

With the first positive test for coronavirus on Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown police are compiling a list of volunteer health care workers.

Coronavirus: Tisbury Health Department Reports Suspected Case

The Tisbury Health Department said it is awaiting test results on a suspected coronavirus case on the island.

Tisbury Coronavirus: Library, Senior Center, Parks Close

Also, regulatory board and commission meetings will be streamed live. Town offices are open to the public by appointment only.

West Tisbury Library To Host Free Wellness Clinic

Nurse Lila Fischer will conduct the blood pressure screening, wound care and women's health clinic Feb. 11.

Dukes County's Health Rankings, Life Expectancy Revealed

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps released its 2019 report Tuesday. See how Dukes County fared.

MA Counties Have Bad Lyme Disease Problem

Two MA counties account for the top five highest rates across the country - including No. 1 - and two more are in the top 100.

Martha's Vineyard Opioid Deaths: 3 In 2016

There were multiple opioid-related deaths in Martha's Vineyard in 2016, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Ranked 4 Stars By Patients

Martha's Vineyard Hospital earned four stars out of five in a federal patient survey.

Cape Cod Teen: Apple Watch Saved My Life

Paul Houle said his Apple Watch indicated his heart rate was at a dangerous level; it turned out he had heart failure.

Massachusetts is Among the Least Obese States

Residents are relatively healthy — weight-wise, anyway — well below the national obesity average. Find out which states are fattest.

Mutated 'Super Lice' Invade Massachusetts

As kids go back to school, something worse than homework and detention awaits many of them.

Martha's Vineyard Measles Case: Unvaccinated Child Diagnosed

Hospital officials warned the public and provided a list of dates and locations where the child was among the public.

How Long Do People Live in Martha's Vineyard?

A new study breaks down longevity by congressional district. See how we stack up.

Average Life Expectancy in Martha's Vineyard Longer Than National Average

The national average is 79.1 years.

MVCS Veterans Support Series: Healthy Eating on a Budget

MVCS Veterans Support Series: Healthy Eating on a Budget

Wash Your Hands with Soap and Water for 20 Seconds

Protect yourself from Enterovirus D68 with these tips.

State Ocean Plan Receives First Update

Voice your opinion on the new draft, which highlights offshore sand resource areas and mitigation fees for ocean development projects.

Study: Mass. Spends Too Much on Roadways for Little Improvement

How does the state's poor ranking of 46th in overall highway performance affect Martha's Vineyard?

First Local Enterovirus D68 Case in Massachusetts Confirmed

An 8-year-old had the virus but has recovered and returned home.

Tall Ships Planning Return to Boston in 3 Years

Sail Boston 2017 is already in the works, when more than 50 tall ships are expected in Boston Harbor.