Person rescued from water off Falmouth coast

One person was pulled from cold water off the coast of Falmouth Monday afternoon, according to the Coast Guard. Police said the person was spottedRead More

‘It took a second to register’: Woman recounts seeing great white shark while on paddle board in Woods Hole

It was July 4, and Margaret Bowles was with her high school buddy Maddie Cronin. She was on her paddle board in the waters offRead More

Woman with local ties launches into space to work on the International Space Station

A woman with local ties recently launched into space to do work on the International Space Station.  Astronaut Loral O’Hara formerly worked at the WoodsRead More

Steamship Authority ferry breaks loose from dock at Woods Hole Terminal

The Steamship Authority said it is looking into the facts surrounding an incident Thursday afternoon where one of its ferries broke loose from a dockRead More

Investigators monitoring ferries in search for Vineyard armed bank robbers

Investigators were keeping a close eye on travelers arriving on ferries from Martha’s Vineyard on Thursday night as they continue their search for three suspectsRead More

Immigration policy debate heats up after Republican governors ship migrants out-of-state

The sudden arrival of nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard has inflamed a long-running political debate on immigration policy. Massachusetts politicians have been criticizingRead More

From Texas to Joint Base Cape Cod: Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard arrive at new shelter at military base

A ferry trip, shuttle bus ride and military escort brought several dozen migrants from Venezuela to Joint Base Cape Cod on Friday, capping off aRead More

Migrants in Martha’s Vineyard reignite battle over the border

The recent arrival of 50 migrants in Martha’s Vineyard is reigniting a battle over the border with some officials saying the only way the issueRead More

Woman jumps into seal tank at Woods Hole Aquarium

A woman hopped the safety barrier to take a swim with the seals while visiting the Woods Hole Science Aquarium. “Got off her bike, wentRead More

Staff shortages lead to service cuts on Martha’s Vineyard ferry over Memorial Day weekend

A staffing shortage is cutting trips to Martha’s Vineyard over the busy Memorial Day weekend. The last two trips on the Governor Ferry were canceledRead More