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School meeting will discuss superintendent search

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An All-Island School Committee meeting on Thursday, May 19, will address how to move forward now that Superintendent Matt D’Andrea is resigning from his...

Airport approves budget and OPEB contributions

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The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission unanimously approved the FY23 budget at its Thursday meeting, with an estimated $12 million in total revenue and approximately...

P & B brings on new buses and new routes

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The Plymouth and Brockton Bus Co. (P & B) is adding a fleet of state-of-the-art clean diesel buses to their schedule — a boon...

Renee Lohman of Navigator Elder Homes dies at 65

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Renee Lohman, CEO of Navigator Elder Homes, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 4, at the age of 65. Alongside Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH), Lohman was busy...

‘More than just a film festival’

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The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is taking all the elements that make it such an essential resource for the Island community and combining them...

Planning board denies MVRHS field

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Updated 5/5 The Oak Bluffs planning board voted 2-2 on May 4 to deny the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School a special permit triggered by...

What Are You Watching? ‘Our Great National Parks’

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars In Kenya’s Tsavo National Park, members of the Tsavo Trust antipoaching unit, alongside Kenya Wildlife Service rangers, carry military-style...

Puttin’ on the Ritz

The Ritz is back up and running, and there are all sorts of fun opportunities for trivia, karaoke, and live music shows as the...

High school highlights SWEAR program

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The Stand With Everyone Against Rape (SWEAR) group at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) will be taking a trip to Camp Hale in...

Officials lean toward hybrid MVRHS funding formula

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Updated April 29 at 5:45 pm The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) funding formula working group is leaning toward a hybrid formula to rebuild...

Planning board hears from artificial turf opposition

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Concerns around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to dominate debate in Oak Bluffs planning board meetings, with some saying that the jury is...

Back Door is back

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The world-famous Back Door Donuts opened up Thursday morning and the apple fritters are flowing. After gaining popularity from its delicious doughnuts served through...

Good wrap

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It’s a place I’ve counted on for lunch (and plenty of dinners) ever since I was in high school, and continues to satisfy under...

What makes your mom the coolest?

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Island school kids from first through eighth grade will soon be submitting their essays for the 10th annual Mother’s Day essay contest, made possible...

Edgartown approves $41 million budget

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A large turnout of 229 voters in Edgartown raced through a 79-article annual town meeting that included approval of an almost $41 million budget...

(Not exactly) ramen

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Recently, my sister decided to try out a recipe for homemade chicken ramen — I was totally on board. The dish was delicious, albeit rather...

Martial plans

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It’s never too late to try something totally different — it’s never too early, either. Whether looking to enhance mental and physical strength, or...

Edgartown approaches annual town meeting

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Edgartown voters will head to their annual town meeting on Tuesday, April 12, from 7 to 10 pm, to vote on a 79-article warrant...

MVRHS recertifies FY23 budget

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The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted to recertify its approximately $25 million overall budget (and the approximately $20 million in assessments) after...

Field hearing takes ugly turn

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A virtual Oak Bluffs planning board special permit hearing on the high school athletic field project concluded with a virulent outburst by supporter Terry...