Vineyard Haven, MA

First graders from Oak Bluffs Elementary School gathered in a circle at Island Grown Initiative’s (IGI) farm in Vineyard Haven. All bundled up in their coats, the children listened as Astrid Tilton, a gleaning manager, explained how the nonprofit collects all extra, or surplus, crops to avoid creating food waste.

Fella Cecilio died on Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2026, at his home in Vineyard Haven. He was 78, and the husband of Jane Cecilio and father of Michael and Kate.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 am at the Ag Hall in West Tisbury. A full obituary will […] The post Fella Cecilio appeared first on MV Times.

Elizabeth F. Allen, 91, of Vineyard Haven died on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Navigator Homes in Edgartown. She was predeceased by her husband, Stewart Allen, in May 2008. She was the mother of Elizabeth Allen, Christopher Allen, and Therese Wheeler, and was predeceased by her son Thomas Stewart Allen. Visiting hours will be […] The post Elizabeth F. Allen appeared first on MV Times.

Rufus Reid Little Jr. of Vineyard Haven, who for years fought the good fight with dignity and grace, died on Oct. 11, 2026, in hospice care at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The cause of death was complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 82. Rufus was born in Boston in 1944. His father was a doctor, his […] The post Rufus Reid Little Jr. appeared first on MV Times.

From the spooky to the family friendly, the Island was alive with the spirit of Halloween this weekend. Local businesses opened their doors to Halloween revelers as Islanders of all ages showed off costumes of both classic characters and new favorites in Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown. The costume parade on Main Street in Vineyard Haven featured ghosts, gremlins, clowns, sharks, and many more creative pieces.

A Vineyard Haven resident, who was a former Tisbury Select Board candidate, was sentenced to five years of probation for two counts of felony rape at the Edgartown Courthouse in October.  Macaleer B. Schilcher, 41, was sentenced at a Dukes County Superior Court hearing after he changed his plea to guilty for two of his four counts of felony rape. Schilcher’s two other counts of felony rape were dismissed. 

MassDOT truck travels through flooded Vineyard Haven streets. —Nicholas Vukota The Five Corners intersection is a funnel for people, cars, freight, and, maybe most consequentially, water. Just an inch and a quarter of rain is almost a guarantee that the intersection, as well as a significant portion of Beach Road, will flood and thereby impede access to a vital emergency and transportation route on the Island. The problem has plagued the Island for generations, but has intensified throu

Camp Jabberwocky, a sleepaway camp for people with disabilities in Vineyard Haven, was honored at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday with a Mass Save Impact Award for their recent sustainability initiatives. This year, 17 groups across the state received the award. Recipients also included Gordon College in Wenham, Lowell General Hospital, and the city of Fall River. 

Martha's Vineyard Made is back on Main Street in Vineyard Haven with a festive holiday pop-up shop featuring dozens of local artists and makers. Continue reading…

Martha's Vineyard Made is back on Main Street in Vineyard Haven with a festive holiday pop-up shop featuring dozens of local artists and makers. Continue reading…