Martha’s Vineyard: Quick Facts

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2 MSP troopers suspended with pay after reported rape at Martha’s Vineyard barracks • Oct. 22, 2026, 11:34 PM ET (Boston Herald)

Dispatch audio following alleged rape at the Martha’s Vineyard State Police barracks • Oct. 22, 2026, 5:56 PM ET (The Boston Globe)

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Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Menemsha Harbor, in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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