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Keselowski might be without a seat
Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing announced Tuesday that the two parties will part ways following the conclusion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, a ...

Goodbye and thank you
To the Editor: David and I, along with our dogs, Rufus and Ruffy, will be leaving Martha’s Vineyard and moving to Stonington, Conn. As much as we don’t want to leave, health issues make it a necessity. There is an Amtrak station five minutes from our new house, putting Boston,…

Hydrant Flushing Program
Hydrant Flushing Program for Thursday – October 1, 2026 Hours: 12:00am – 6:00am

Judge approves Paramount’s settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close
A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery,

In response to ‘The time is now to fix Five Corners’
To the Editor: Regarding your editorial on flooding in Five Corners (Sept. 24): One would think any Third World country such as ours (joke joke) could easily rig up some hoses and pumps to drain water from flood spots to the nearby harbor as needed. Your editorial needs to inform…

Trump cuts to climate science leave us all vulnerable
The Island always feels vulnerable when extreme weather conditions like last weekend’s early-season nor’easter start heading our way. This time was no different, especially as forecasts became more and more dramatic and television meteorologists breathlessly updated viewers from…

Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the central bank has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not
Travel Bites 966: Borghese Gallery’s Baroque Masters
Rome’s fabulously wealthy patrons transformed collecting and commissioning art into dazzling display
Travel Bites 963: Testaccio: A Roman Food Tour
In earthy Testaccio, a lively food tour through a neighborhood market provides a delicious taste.
Travel Bites 965: Art in Rome’s Churches
Step into Rome’s often unassuming churches to discover masterpieces in their original settings.
Travel Bites 964: Rome’s Back Street Riches and Piazzas
Rome’s public spaces transform an ordinary morning stroll into a memorable sightseeing adventure.
