Abigail Rosen
New Oak Bluffs roundabout approved
At their Thursday evening meeting, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted to approve a significant modification to the North Bluff Seawall Project that will feature...
‘We don’t have years to wait’
At their Wednesday meeting, The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s joint affordable housing group began discussions on a possible new solution to the Island's housing crisis.
At...
MVRHS airs proposed FY24 budget
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) Committee presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 at a public hearing Tuesday evening.
MVRHS Principal Sara...
Sunset Lake tree to return
A fundraising campaign sponsored by the Oak Bluffs Business Association, Friends of Oak Bluffs, and the Friends and Neighbors of Sunset Lake, to cover...
Edgartown questions MVC budget increase
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board highlighted increasing concerns over the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s legal budget line.
After having received a letter from...
MVC sued, again, over another demolition denial
Following a handful of legal challenges this year over decisions made by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the regional permitting and planning agency has been...
Camp Jabberwocky director steps down
Camp Jabberwocky announced in a press release that the organization will be seeking a new executive director at the end of the year.
Liza Gallagher,...
Artwork brightens Circuit Ave.
As a good number of Island businesses batten down the hatches in preparation for the winter season, efforts are underway in Oak Bluffs to...
Committee mulls Chappy Ferry changes
During a lengthy meeting via Zoom Monday evening, the Chappy Ferry steering committee discussed possible changes to the ferry service.
At its peak, the meeting...
Oak Bluffs Police close investigation into vandalism
The Oak Bluffs Police Department has discontinued its investigation into the alleged vandalism of town shellfish department equipment, after failing to come up with...
Budget cuts prompt OBA to fundraise for Christmas
Members of the Oak Bluffs Business Association (OBA) have created a fundraising campaign in order to cover the costs of erecting the Sunset Lake...
Edgartown approves ownership transfers, holiday road race
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board officially approved the transfer of a liquor license for Rockfish restaurant from manager William Coogan of...
Volunteers clean up Oak Bluffs
Fewer than a dozen volunteers answered the call to be part of a community cleanup initiative in Oak Bluffs Saturday morning.
Organized by the town,...
County petitions for expanded treasurer search
On Wednesday, during a brief meeting with a single agenda item on the table, the Dukes County Commission unanimously voted to officially petition the...
LUPC continues crack down on demo proposals
Following a number of discussions and public hearing sessions regarding the request to demolish and replace a house on Look Street in Tisbury on...
Christmas in Edgartown is around the corner
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board approved events for the 41st annual Christmas in Edgartown, organized by the town’s Board of Trade.
Continuing...
Stop & Shop construction continues
Work on the expansion of Edgartown’s Stop & Shop, which began in midsummer, is in full gear. The massive project, having been initially slated...
Select board remembers Jeff Norton
At their Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board observed a moment of silence for longtime Edgartown resident, attorney, and former town meeting moderator Jeff...
Legislative changes to treasurer position a long way away
After voting in favor of putting forth potential legislative changes to the county’s treasurer position, the Dukes County Commission discussed next steps at its...
More parking added to North Bluff roundabout project
updated Nov. 8
During a 3½-hour meeting Thursday evening, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission took up the proposed North Bluff project in Oak Bluffs, which is...