š± How a looming VTA bus strike could upend Vineyard Haven routines.
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Vineyard Haven! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a looming VTA bus strike could upend Vineyard Haven routines.
- What did Vineyard winters really look like here 50 years ago?
- How did a rare bridled tern end up playing with Island dogs?
Also on today's calendar: Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 70. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Bus union pauses strike plan, calls for administrator's resignation - (mvtimes.com) ā Vineyard Haven residents who rely on VTA buses could face major disruptions as unionized drivers threaten a strike while calling for the transit administratorās resignation over pay and funding disputes. Riders from Hillside Village, the Steamship Authority stop, and Vineyard Havenābased commuters describe how essential the buses are for groceries, work, and medical appointments, and worry about how theyāll cope if service is reduced. 
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ā¢ Looking back at the Island 50 years ago - (mvtimes.com) ā Islanders get a nostalgic look at 1976 Marthaās Vineyard through Susanna Styronās documentary, including long-gone spots like Leslieās Drugstore in Vineyard Haven. A recent Circuit Arts screening sparked reflections on winter unemployment, tight-knit community, and how todayās housing and economic pressures have transformed year-round life on the Island. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Bridled Tern (vineyardgazette.com) ā A Vineyard-based birder living in Vineyard Haven recounts a rare bridled ternās dog-friendly tour across Aquinnah and Squibnocket, part of an unusual regional influx of the species. The column also highlights recent Island sightingsāfrom merlins and ospreys to sanderlings and warblersāoffering a snapshot of what attentive birdwatchers are seeing across Marthaās Vineyard right now. Ā Ā Ā
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Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall ā
81 Willow Ave, Barnstable
4:00 pm
Sunday August 16
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Other local events
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SeĆ”n McMahon LIVE @ First Friday (Owen Park) ā
Owen Park Dock, 30 Owen Park Way, Vineyard Haven
6:30 pm -
Pen Pals with Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner ā
Circuit Arts, 12 Music St, Vineyard Haven
7:00 pm -
StandUp Comedy Live in Vineyard Haven! ā
Martha's Vineyard Film Center, 79 Beach Rd, Vineyard Haven
7:30 pm -
MV SOUNDFEST 2026 ā
The Cove - Golf & Grill, 386 State Rd, Vineyard Haven
5:00 pm -
Voices of the Vineyard ā
Martha's Vineyard Times, 30 Beach Rd A, Vineyard Haven
3:00 pm -
MVRHS Meet the Coaches
MARTHA'S VINEYARD SCHOOL DISTRICT Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
6:00 pm -
The Fabulists: Theater For Children ā
Circuit Arts, 12 Music St, Vineyard Haven
10:00 am -
Regenerative Farm Tour - August 18th ā
Island Grown Farm Hub at Thimble Farm (Island Grown Initiative), 80 Stoney Hill Rd, Vineyard Haven
3:00 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
Tuesday August 18
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PokƩmon Club
Oak Bluffs Library 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
11:00 am -
Our Shared Future: Celebrate HBCU Digital Art Project (H-DAP) Day on Marthaās Vineyard! ā
Oak Bluffs Library 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
11:00 am -
Red Dragon Mah Jongg
Oak Bluffs Library 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
12:30 pm -
Scavenger Hunt Photo Race
Oak Bluffs Library 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
3:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SavATree posted a job opening for Tree Crew Leader in Vineyard Haven. Apply here.
- Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Climber in Vineyard Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vineyard Haven here.
š Nearby News
Oak Bluffs
- Oak Bluffs Town Column: Week Ending August 7 (vineyardgazette.com)
- Inside the Rich Black History of Martha's Vineyard (theroot.com)
West Tisbury
- West Tisbury Town Column: Week Ending August 7 (vineyardgazette.com)
- Community foundation opens grant applications - (mvtimes.com)
Woods Hole
- Classic Chronicle: Exploring Cape Cod's hidden gems, from Edward Hopper to Nobska Lighthouse (wcvb.com)
- Haunting new images reveal the final ship where explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died (fox40jackson.com)
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