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A community fund on Martha's Vineyard just handed out nearly $600,000 in scholarships to 10 local students, helping them pursue everything from college degrees to technical careers without drowning in debt. Over the past 12 years, MVYouth has now awarded more than $9 million to 123 young Islanders.
Massachusetts residents just started seeing major savings on their electric bills thanks to a locked-in price for offshore wind power that's half the cost of winter market rates. The 20-year contract could save ratepayers $1.4 billion while providing clean, stable energy from 62 turbines off Martha's Vineyard.
Sam Fetters became the youngest person ever to complete all six world marathon majors in under three hours, but the record was never about the medals. The Martha's Vineyard native used an "impossible" goal to pull himself out of a mental health crisis and discover his true worth.
Sam Fetters from Martha's Vineyard became the youngest person ever to complete all six major world marathons with every race finished in under three hours. His journey started not with dreams of records, but as a quest to overcome mental health struggles and find purpose.
A beloved school superintendent who dedicated a decade to Martha's Vineyard students left behind $180,000 to fund scholarships for local students pursuing higher education. The fund prioritizes future teachers, ensuring Dr. James H. Weiss's passion for education lives on.
The Martha's Vineyard high school swim teams just delivered their best season ever, with the boys claiming their third straight league title and the girls earning their first-ever trophy. School records tumbled as this island community proved teamwork and heart can create something extraordinary.
Elle Mone became the first female hockey player in 10 years to score 100 career points at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. The senior captain reached the milestone during an 11-3 victory over Barnstable High School last Friday.