Breaking News on Martha's Vineyard: How to Subscribe

We're blessed with a generally peaceful life on Martha's Vineyard. But even on this Island, sometimes major news breaks out that the community needs to know about right away:

Severe weather can cause road closures and ferry cancellations.
Accidents can tie up roadways and force detours.
Dangerous surf, shark sightings and stinging sea creatures can close popular beaches.

These are all things you'll want to know about as soon as we do, so when we have timely knowledge of breaking news, Martha's Vineyard Patch sends out an alert to subscribers.

Here's how to subscribe to these breaking news alerts:

1. Join MV Patch and/or sign in (you can sign in with Facebook, or with your free Patch account)
2. Visit the breaking news page and click "get email updates."

You're all set — whenever a breaking news article is posted, you will receive an e-mail! 

You can also subscribe to our daily newsletter, which brings our latest stories, blogs, community announcements and upcoming events to your in-box every morning. And you can follow any of our news and features groups for updates whenever we post a new story to a group you're following.

Stay Patched in on Martha's Vineyard: 11 groups to follow

Around Town - The latest local news and updates
Police & Fire - Court, crime and fire news
Today on Martha's Vineyard - Your daily tipsheet for what's happening around the Island.
Summer - Beaches, festivals, yard sales and much more.
Real Estate - Homes, land, rentals and sales.
Business - Jobs, restaurant news and more.
Entertainment - TV and the arts, always with a Vineyard connection.
Weekend Planner - Your guide to weekend events and activities.
Movie Fridays - Quick links to what's playing every day of the week.
Sports - Island teams, the great outdoors and your posts.
Government - What's happening at Town Hall, and how government decisions affect us on the Vineyard.

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